How to replace rear brakes and rotors on a Infiniti Q50

[@captainquint25]

No fluff, dumb talk or nonsense. Great job Jim, thank you.

[@ajrules000]

good explanation too for why he's doing some things otherwise i would just leave it cause I saw another video and some steps seemed frivolous to me.. glad i watched this

[@EdwardJRapp]

My thoughts exactly. Great teaching skills! 5 stars!

[@chrismcdaniel6405]

So many videos like this have people rambling on and on when we just want to see how to do it. Thank you so much for just getting straight to the job. This was extremely helpful. Well done. McD

[@miltonferguson6397]

I needed my brakes done badly, and after watching this I was able to get it done after work on my own thanks to this video! Im no mechanic but I def dont wanna pay anyone for brakes or an oil change ever again :)

[@bishoymorcos1473]

thank you so much for this video. i will be changing all my brakes and rotors out this weekend and am feeling much less nervous about it now thanks to you. cheers mate

[@baseball12ification]

You can tell this man is a literal genius by the way he speaks, I’d be willing to wager his IQ is 140+ Great video, fairly concise too

[@extraterestrial]

Thanks for making this. I have 2 piece rotors coming in and I was trying to decide if it's something I can do after work or wait until the weekend. You made it look super easy and everything went perfect for you, but it never turns out that way for me so I think I'll wait. But you definitely made it look easy enough for an easy Saturday job. Thanks again 😃

[@johnyost9721]

Hey thanks for the video! I've been doing my own car maintenance for 30 + years but I know there's always more to learn. My wife got a used 2012 EX35 a year and a half ago, we love the car but it recently started getting a pulsing feeling on the brakes, it's still under warranty but the "stealer" wanted almost $1000 for a full brake job. (brakes are a wear item and not covered) Well, I checked around and OEM pads and rotors for all 4 wheels are available for under $200! So I did it myself. Your video gave me the confidence to take in this project and do it properly. Much appreciated. Cheers!

[@petemiller5813]

Sounds like a warped rotors. Had to replace both front rotors on my 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, with only 40,000 miles. But, I heard this is a common problem Chrysler has with the vans. Let's see how the non o.e.m. replacements hold up.

[@jimthecarguy]

Great I'm happy to help.Thank you for stopping by the shop.

[@pczapp827]

Rotors Do Not Warp,they become worn uneven The only common problem is doing nothing Never taking things apart - to make them work properly They would have to get to 1,400 or more They only get to to 400 if dragging & run at about 260 when working properly Get yourself an Infrared Heat Gun Who do you think makes the OEM Parts The same companies that sell to the aftermarket

[@MrTmenzo]

John Yost O really doubt you bought OEM parts for under 200. As an example an oem rotor for an old 07 honda accord is still 80 a piece. Unless honda oem parts are more expensive than infiniti oem parts or something.

[@mpulido102]

Your Shared tips are on point. It's the little details you share definitely shows your experience. The things you do at the beginning is relevant to the later steps and makes the "wrapping up the job" more pleasant. By far the most helpful diy I've seen. I'm impressed. Keep up the good work!🔥🔥🔥

[@jimthecarguy]

I appreciate that!

[@elbubulubu]

Brake masters wanted to charge me $600 just to replace the pads (no rotors) thanks Jim. Saved me several hundred bucks 👍🏼

[@andyman90125]

Thanks for taking the time to post your videos, I find them very informative.

[@johnsomerville_]

Hi, Have you done a video on front pads for the Q50?

[@jerzcnate]

Jim, I can't thank you enough for your videos your teaching an advice. One day I will have the courage to try this. I should buy a junk car to practice.

[@jimthecarguy]

It looks hard but it really is very easy.Thank you for stopping by the shop.

[@sandraarrington7010]

one of the best videos on how to do brakes. thanks so much. Very informative

[@se_la_vieTV]

Straight to the point clear and concise instructions with great tips for ease thank bro big help now I'm changing my breaks once the parts come

[@johnnylee948]

Good information, on how to pop rotor loose. I never thought, of trying that, learned something new for me. Good video jim!!

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for stopping by the shop.

[@bn4241]

Hey Jim. Why does my new brakes; slotted rotors and ceramic pads, (front driver side), make a humming noise when I apply the pedal to slow the car from 45mph to 20mph? It happen during the process of bedding in. No, it's not metal to metal contacting sound you would normally hear after putting on brakes. What is the culprit? Please advise. The car I have is 3.7 Q50.

[@sunsan7471]

Did you ever figure it out? I hope so. I would appreaciate the feedback. Please let me know.

[@lowlifespore8993]

Will the same method for removing the caliper work if I take the top bolt out first?

[@jayval8ty4]

This was really good. Great job Jim New a subscriber here.

[@thesupernuge]

Amazing Vid, very well done. I hope you are training a couple dozen kids in the shop for the future. You are the master!

[@mr.kymholley4500]

Awesome Job Sir! Very detailed and clear. I will be doing this soon. You are saved and appreciated!

[@jasonhorst9154]

Other than that nice step by step video. I now feel confident that I change/service my worn bake pads and rotors. Thank you

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad it helped

[@MrF-ly2bb]

Awesome video thank you very much I'm getting ready to do my Q50 this weekend

[@jimthecarguy]

I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching.

[@kriegwulfe8083]

Great informative video. I'm actually replacing the front rotors on my wifes QX80. Are there any additional steps or differences that I should expect on the front? I would imagine the procedure is nearly if not exactly the same. Keep up the good work, Jim. You make home garage wrenching a lot easier!

[@DK-vx1zc]

Thanks Jim for all of your great videos. We really enjoy them. You're a good guy !! Dan

[@BillSW]

Could u clarify the grease debate? Silicone for pins to prevent rubber swelling and Ceramic Extreme for metal to metal?

[@rickcstein]

Do you have to clean and lubricate the slide pins?

[@diamondbrown492]

Any guidance on why my caliper brackets keep scrubbing my rotors ??? Just replace rotors and pads and now there’s a scrubbing noise

[@pulperic6463]

Did you notice you didn't line up the parking brake adjustment hole?

[@robertol9337]

Is that part necessary?

[@onieshianapoleon2547]

Wish I could have SEEN at 16:40 the exact spots you were rubbing the grease at. I'm more of a visual person

[@rickydiaz5554]

Awesome video! I'm gonna replace my rear brake pads for the first time since my dealership is charging me $400 to replace them. I'd rather save some money so thanks for this super informative and step by step video! Keep up the good work. BTW, what were the torque specs?

[@mannycuellar2332]

Lol dude you left this comment 2 years ago, believe it or not but the parts alone cost me $400 today. I'm doing it my self for the same reason that the dealership is asking for a lot.

[@gorgegarcia4471]

i have a question I need to change my rear rotors on my infiniti qx60 3.5 is the same procedure as this video?

[@tyronnfields7945]

Hello..Jim great video becuz i am doing a rear brk service in the morning...ur right with the Q50 there are 2types of rotors crazy.

[@jimthecarguy]

Tyronn Fields thanks for watching I'm happy to help let me know if you need any advice

[@tyronnfields7945]

@@jimthecarguy completed rear brake job today only needed 21mm for lugs..19mm and 14mm thanks

[@pikicustoms4628]

Are those rear breake pads for e break self adjusting system

[@jimthecarguy]

No you can adjusted them. Thanks for watching.

[@saunders1452]

Torque specs would be awesome

[@gort400]

Thank You very much. I am about to do my 1996 Q45 rear brakes. I think they are basically the same.

[@bjquick7]

Awesome video. You made it look so easy. Thanks so much 🙏

[@testing448]

My guided pin on the bottom is seized. I can still break it loose but there’s still resistance when trying to turn it over many times to loosen it up. But at the end of the thread it won’t come off. I found out because when putting new brake pads it. My rims wheel be scorching hot to touch. How do I replaced my caliper if i can’t remove that bottom guided pin? We tried hammering it, we tried putting wd40 and thought about torching it but the gas tank is right there 😅. I have a 2015 q50 3.7

[@arvand_org_cars3859]

Thanks you Jim for the video very helpful 👍🏻 Just wish you had mentioned torque specs for the caliper bolts

[@Hello_I_am_Jeff]

Would this be the same process as the Q70?

[@carlniehaus9680]

Thank you Jim . Excellent teaching video

[@jimthecarguy]

Carl Niehaus Appreciate the comment, thanks for watching the video!

[@scottspooner6070]

I noticed you must have ground those pins down on the brake pad to allow the caliper to drop all the way down! What happened there? Did you change the pad or grind the pins?

[@Glyphosatemax]

Do the caliper screws have thread lock?

[@jimthecarguy]

No you don't need thread lock.Thanks for watching.

[@fixtravels1744]

Are the front pads and rotors the same procedure?

[@jimthecarguy]

Yes it will be almost the exact same procedure.Thank you for watching

[@lillygordon6259]

Thanks very good video, saved me a lot of money. Cheers

[@dezblyan5125]

Good job Jim

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for stopping by the shop.

[@mikes4408]

do you have to adjust the ebrake on rear disks?

[@jimthecarguy]

Most of the time no but it is a good idea to check

[@gunthrix]

Great vid pal!

[@jasonhorst9154]

Torque setting?

[@teddybear2123]

nice repair video as always! I think you didnt mention that parking brake must be off , before you start replacing rear brakes!? I see you have nice little snap on tire balancer, can you do video on it!? Looks like a nice machine and dosnt take much floor space.

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for stopping by the shop.Your right it is very small and takes up little space

[@chrissegovia8086]

teddybear2123 you actually need the emergency brake on i tried to replace the brake pads with the emergency brake off and the tire kept spinning in my situation i needed it ON.!

[@edl6026]

If you're doing your rear brakes in the garage with a jack, how do you jack the car without the parking brake on? Wouldn't the car move when your jacking up the car?

[@petemiller5813]

Anytime I do brakes I always move the caliper back and forth after tightening the caliper slider bolts just to confirm that there is not any binds on the caliper slide pins, then I push the brake pedal to seat the brake pads against the rotors.

[@madjwills9045]

Hi car guy what can I do to prevent vibration when appling the brake after replacing the brake pad and not the rotors.

[@jimthecarguy]

Not much without replacing the rotors

[@madjwills9045]

Yes, I find myself having to replace the rotors every time I just need pads for my 02 Explorer. Also I replaced just the pads on my wife's lexus and her car would vibrate when she applied the brake. Could be because they were purchased at the big A auto supply store?

[@pczapp827]

You Never install New Pads on Old Rotors Machine the old rotors For whatever reason the shops just install new ones I fail to see that logic, having done brake work for over 50 years, with no issues The vibration is from the worn rotor surface & any lack of rust removal & lack of lube on the caliper bracket,slide pins,pads etc

[@jimthecarguy]

Most likely the rotors were no good and will need to be replaced.

[@LoneWolfSnowplowing]

wrong

[@iancolon727]

Can you please share the torque specs for the caliper bracket .. thanks

[@jimthecarguy]

Thanks for watching.

[@sipadip]

Lmao

[@scottspooner6070]

Jim- your videos are awesome!!! Thank you....

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for watching and your input.

[@polariszsy]

Thanks for this video. You the man!

[@Bootiehunta92]

Thank you for this video sir.

[@tonyw3523]

Very informative video. Thank you sir!

[@salvadordlicon9467]

Good job Jim. Is brake bleeding required after pad replacement?

[@jimthecarguy]

No need to bleed the brakes if you just replaced the pads and rotors but if the line or calipers were replaced then you will need to bleed the system.Thank you for stopping by the shop.

[@pczapp827]

You Bleed Brake Fluid every 2 years Nothing to do with brake work

[@gabbytaveras5650]

What are the torque specs please for the whole brake assembly, the front and rear caliper bolts torque specs and the front and rear guide pins torque specs PLEASE!

[@frangipanboo]

Good mechanic 👍🏼

[@solicitutoob]

Thanks for the video!

[@RSLWoodworking]

Thank you!! Great video

[@chrissegovia8086]

This video was very accurate i did the exact samething and now i saved myself 100-200 dollars in labor fuck local mechanics try to make you switch parts you dont need DIY best shit ever!

[@samrugtiv5563]

good job jim only one rotor tore up may have a sticking caliper on the right side.

[@jimthecarguy]

Your right there was a lot of rust keeping the pad applied.Thank you for stopping by the shop.

[@juanmiguelfunez6858]

Thank you!! Good video very helpful

[@Episcleritis]

Thanks again, Jim.

[@gmc9710]

What was the torque specs?

[@maxlove4821]

Gabriel Cifuentes tight Dumbass

[@jha123salt6]

Max love Your car must be full of striped bolt heads, uneven brake wear, and over-tightened bolts. Or even loose bolts since you don't care what the torque specs are. Dumbass

[@brandonblack2095]

300 torque pounds

[@saulorozco5787]

Great thank you for such instructive video

[@gryn1s]

excellent video thank you

[@CWhite-ks5vn]

Great job, thanks

[@maxlove4821]

Great job pops

[@Toribioe18]

Thanks for the video very helpful 👍🏻

[@jimthecarguy]

I'm happy to help. Thank you for watching.

[@Lootalot]

Awesome video!

[@georgejones5019]

I'm replacing my brakes and rotors myself. Autoshop prices are crazy in 2022. My wheel locks are impossible to undo through.

[@paulmartinez8793]

You da man! Thank you so much

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad to help!

[@chrissegovia8086]

Thanks jim great job with no doubt !

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for stopping by

[@agregory20166]

Much appreciated, Jim!

[@jalvarez111]

Great tutorial! Thank you sir..

[@Macsleuth]

Nice job!

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@glenharper3136]

Wow a 2015 and it needed back brakes and rotors! I get a lot miles out of my back brakes. About 4 fronts to 1 rear.

[@jimthecarguy]

Yes that rust can be rough.Thank you for stopping by the shop.

[@pczapp827]

Keep in mind that Vehicles leave the Assy Plant with the Brakes Bone Dry No Lube--so they shouldn't work at all -- basically Again-Lack of knowledge, because no one works on their own vehicles,thus you learn nothing No lube as Jim says & Rust from not taking them apart, to remove the rust Here again 90% of All Vehicle work is Breaking Down from Neglect & work for Jim & other shops

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for stopping by the shop

[@duicheckpoint_audit]

You contaminated the brake pads with the gunk on your gloves. Care should be taken not to touch the surface of the brake pads so as not to contaminate them with dirt, oil, substance from your hands or gloves, etc. Other than that - great video. I just put cross drilled slotted high performance rotors and ceramic pads on all 4 corners of my Q50s thanks to this video.

[@jimthecarguy]

Thanks for watching.

[@juicexp2111]

thanks!

[@jmc1000mickey]

Not so fast. In some cases where rust is an issue the caliper bracket mounting bolts are very difficult to remove. The bolts go right through the brackets, therefore the bolt ends are covered in rust and need to be "barred" all the way out. Further these ends tend to rip the threads inside the bracket on removel

[@ThePhillip9000]

very cool

[@richman117]

what kind of accent is this? Ny somewhere?

[@jimthecarguy]

Very close New Jersey

[@richman117]

@@jimthecarguy ahhh thanks couldnt pin point it lol Thanks for the video too, was able to get the job done so much cheaper because of it!

[@williamg4524]

My car is at 12k miles and its squeaking. Help

[@jimthecarguy]

That is very early for the brakes to be worn out. You should pull the wheels and check the brakes

[@youtubecomments5951]

So I think I know how to change brakes now. But I gotta go somewhere else to learn to take the wheel off to do it. 😂

[@TimTim-zf7ub]

If u cant take a wheel off, u definitely shouldnt be trying to replace rotors.

[@youtubecomments5951]

@@TimTim-zf7ub it was a joke cause the video doesn’t show you the car with wheels on. If someone was watching the and first time learning. He wouldn’t be able to do it.

[@dmr123kkla]

I always bleed my brake system after I have worked on it.

[@maheweb]

🎉

[@MrPami9899]

I think that's too early for brake job on a 2 years vehicle

[@jimthecarguy]

I agree but rust is rough.Thank you for stopping by the shop.

[@pczapp827]

Your correct --but folks never work on their vehicles If they removed the brake components once a year, removed rust & properly lubed things,then the pads would last 3 years or more & on the front you can machine the rotors & use the old pads if material is left Neglect & Lack of Knowledge,that is the car game

[@samuelnavarro7278]

anyone genuinely care to share the torque specs, i’m going to be changing my rotors and brake pads soon so if u can help me out thank!!!

[@jimthecarguy]

Thanks for watching.

[@onieshianapoleon2547]

😅 @ "Rota" vs rotor 😁

[@kdunn4]

Holy advertisements. What an annoyance when trying to look through your video.

[@sallyboy5418]

Unless the rotors were damaged or warped why would you replace them? clean them up and replace just the pads. You are no different then any shop or dealership. you all un-necessarily change the rotors and charge the poor customers hundreds of dollars for parts they dont need. I've never seen you do a brake job w/o changing the rotors? besides that, as always, very good informative videos. Ty

[@jeanpierre1714]

Because Q50 factory rotors are notorious for being garbage, I've had two Q50s and both displayed the same behavior with the rotors.

[@fixtravels1744]

@Sally Boy Honestly I'm sure the man doesn't change them every time but in this and most other instances I'm glad cause thats exactly what I wanted to see.... the complete job. What do you know if the rotor is warped or not, you can't tell just by looking at the video? Its morons like you that makes it feel like a waste of time for some one like Jim to continue doing videos to help the average guy to save a buck and do it himself. I never write on these things but I can't stand assholes like you that cry about the stupidest things!!! BTW if you'd listen and pay attention you dumb ass you would hear that less than 30 secs. into the video he specifies a reason for replacing them!!! Again "YOU DUMB ASS"

[@constantlyjohno]

Because the video is titled...how to replace brakes AND rotors.....you are a special kind of idiot.

[@LoneWolfSnowplowing]

you're clueless

[@randyterrell66]

fuck off sally i needed to know how to replace my rotor

[@roland5599]

why did you have to pull that back bracket off? Couldn't you just remove the caliper and change the pads in place without removing it?

[@jimthecarguy]

Yes only if you are just changing the pads and not the rotors.

[@jayval8ty4]

Is this the same process for the 2015 q40?

[@ralphschwarz6598]

Great video