Mazda 6 Rear Brake Pads & Rotors

[@davidsullivan7867]

I've never seen or performed such a comprehensive cleaning of every component prior to installation. This is the standard that everyone should follow!

[@stevedave5673]

Always a pleasure to watch Dr O operate. Even when it’s a seemingly simple procedure, there’s always some words of advice from his years of experience. Thanks Eric!

[@GrahamReid34]

It was a job you done on a Hyundai that made me tackle my own brakes on my Kia, you've gave me so much confidence around car mechanicals I've now down brakes on my BMW incl upgrading the fronts to M5 calipers, glow plug changes etc, thank you so much.

[@turkraja255]

honestly, the content of SMA is getting really good.

[@williambell9068]

Brake video and coffee after letting the dogs out is a great start to the day, thank you! We are getting some snow so more salt and rust coming our way in central NY.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Yeah we got 12" last night :(

[@petemiller5813]

Based on your earlier video where you used the 3M disk around the stud. I purchased them and have used them on 4 brake jobs and they work fantastically.

[@halibrand7508]

Well performed brake job! I would recommend you buying a pneumatic piston winder tool, i use mine everyday and i love it! makes the task easy! It also works on all parking brake systems, since it doesnt require a certain thread pitch on your tool to rewind the piston.

[@satamanschmidt3428]

TOPTUL has just introduced this tool to their line. I wondered why anybody would need one. But according to your comment they must be time savers.

[@halibrand7508]

SATAMAN Schmidt Yes that is correct, might not be much time saved on each job but if you add them up, the tool will pay for itself pretty fast. I bought my tool 5-6 yrs ago on ebay and it has been used pretty much everyday since then, almost all european and asian cars sold on the european market have this p brake system nowdays. On some Fords and Toyotas you have to rewind the piston anti clockwise and that wont work with the threaded tool.

[@Diagnosedan]

To see other mechanics do simple jobs that we do every day is somehow much more satisfying.😉. Great video!

[@darrylmcleman8765]

Thanks Eric.Those metric crescent wrenches are hard to find here in Canada!!! Enjoy your vids.

[@Onimushia309]

Even though I know how to do brake jobs it's interesting to watch other people do it. Love the channel.

[@gflores7018]

Eric o , good to see a good brake job, just for us people that do not do it every day . It good to see some common jobs that we do not do everyday it's good to see . Thank you

[@STREETSTANG07]

Another great brake job. That brake caliper tool I welded a 3/8” nut on the shaft and then you can use a ratchet to turn in the Caliper piston. Thanks again for your great videos.

[@snakeskinproductions7500]

As I have mentioned before. Always picking up something from your vid's. I switched to the Perm. Extreme grease and have had amazing results. I to am in the rust and salt belt. (CT.) and used to use some graphite stuff that the shop got from our parts house. I noticed after a few thousand miles that the graphite stuff was heating up and dissipating to the point that it was gone and was starting to see pads sticking after a few thousand miles. After the switch I don't have this issue anymore. Just did a service on a car I did front brakes on last year (over 10K) and under the dirt and salt the purple stuff looked like I just did them. Thanks again for the tip brother..

[@SouthMainAuto]

That has been my experience too! Honestly I have done 1000's of brake jobs and never had an issue with it like some people state they have.

[@wyattoneable]

That brake job was just different enough (with the screw in piston) to make the video worth while. Thanks.

[@j.cooper2246]

I bought one of those 3m kits to clean face of the hubs...works great,and last forever..I use the fluid film as well( Michigan rust)..thanks Eric o...always enjoy your videos,and live chats. Peace in2018

[@billneu9520]

Hi Eric, you are a skilled technician and true American. After watching your videos for a while, I have gained back some hope in the American worker. I have watched brake jobs at dealers and they do not do as a professional job as you do. Did you Mother and Father instill your ethics in you? Thank You Bill N

[@SouthMainAuto]

Yes I grew up in my parents shop (from 1 years old) My dad was and still is a hard worker even after battling with stage 4 cancer. No job is worth doing unless you are going to do it right!

[@mikeburton1733]

This brake job looked like a carbon copy of how I do them also. Right down to the coated rotors and your pads looked like the lifetimes I use from NAPA, except I've only done a hundred or so, not thousands like yourself. I'm now the proud owner of an Earthquake 20v half inch impact. Can't wait to "give' er the beans!". lol. Great video as always Eric.

[@anhnambinhtrungtay7330]

Love brake pads & rotors job. I've noticed you don't lube the wheel bolts with copper anti-cease or open the brake fluid reservoir before you compress the caliper back in. Great job, man!

[@JPilot2]

G'day, Mr. O! Thumps up! Giving them a 'Little Toot' of, Fluid Film!! But, when looking at the subject of brakes, they are one of the most used parts on a vehicle. Thank you so kindly for showing how to replace the rear pads and rotors for a 2012 Mazda 6!! Great job! Cheers! :-)🌷🚘😊

[@joelaplnski5394]

Wow, all this time I’ve been doing brakes, I had no idea about those alinement pins. I always wondered why they were there and thought it was for manufacturing purposes or something like that, thanks man, I thought I knew it all, talk about eating humble pie!

[@throttlebottle5906]

D'OH!!! in a Homer Simpson voice

[@halfton1979]

Love these early morning videos

[@Mark-vc7rm]

Brake clean. YES ! It has been awhile since we have had a vid with the brake clean, Thanks.

[@keeper1855]

Yupi!!! My Mazda 6 !I can't wait for others repairs from Mazda 6!

[@bassbone52]

good video, as always. Now...about Mrs. O's timing belt...

[@throttlebottle5906]

shhh, you know he secretly wants to buy her a new vehicle :))

[@shaunsautorepairs5410]

Good to see you working on more euro stuff. One thing i will say is when winding back that caliper i usualy just wind it back enough to fit over the pads... If you wind it back all the way pumping the brake dosent always set the adjuster and your find you have excesive handbrake travel or no handbrake at all.

[@pczapp827]

(shauns) -- Why are you not ratcheting the Parking Brake out by hand at the caliper, to the new pads, before stepping on the brake,then you will have less or no adjustment needed to the Parking Brake

[@topgun52]

Hey Eric, Under "TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO" you forgot to put a link for the "Metric Crescent Wrench". All of mine are SAE. I was shocked at how easy your metric crescent wrench loosened that nut. I want one! Good Stuff! LOL

[@DavidS11]

I always keep a 22mm spanner with the kit, comes in handy a lot of times to tighten the tool and also to stack it with the handle and have more leverage

[@TheJmich2001]

always love a good break job video on a saturday morning. Thanks!

[@NisSubieTechA]

Great video! Wish I watched it yesterday before investigating my rear brakes for outer pad wear. Slides pins were good, but I didn't think about the retainer clips. I had to put a lot of force to get those rear pads back in.

[@billscott2472]

Thank you Eric very much . Your videos been very helpful in doing my brakes on my 2012 Chevy Malibu. This video helped the recent brake kit just like yours. I recent brought. Showing how the tool works on turning back the piston on the caliper. I learned more about the pins in the brackets from you.

[@diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX404]

At least we got some brake clean on that one thanks. I was having withdrawals

[@petar443]

Brake/Suspension job videos are the best.

[@nashguy207]

Wish you were closer to me I would let you all my auto maintenance and repairs. Good job mr O

[@cbar30]

That push back tool seems like so much work and fiddling. The Lisle brake cube is so much faster and easier.

[@kennypatrol2zero616]

One day my service manager, who had not been on the tools for year, brought his daughters car in for a set of pad, so up on the ramp, wheels off, having a bit of trouble getting the old, remember; the old square pads with pins, you needed vise grips and a hammer to get them out, and also some help from the other mechanics standing round laughing at him, well he got a bit flustered, and put the pads in the wrong way round, my god that man never lived it down, what a plonker lol, cheers Eric, that video brought back some funny memories

[@holdemNE1]

So much easier at eye level than kneeling on the cement in your garage or driveway. Thanks for the tips.

[@gordonfreeman5434]

ppl ask what is the most greatest invention in the history the automobile service industry: The answer is : Brake cleaner Good video eric!!

[@jorgeoros8589]

Saludos y gracias por compartir sus vídeos desde México bendiciones Master

[@saxdogg69]

Used a lot of your tips when I did my first full brake job ever on the front of my 04 wrangler. Went to Colorado and never slid off the mountain trails so I guess it worked.... Still here!

[@skilledhands8198]

"If I could do it, you could do it." Words from a wise man.... Amazing video!!!

[@beaviskornholio2754]

Finally got a mazda to work on. The backs are easy. Another good video.

[@mikechiodetti6737]

I like that 3M for going over the lugs to clean the hub to make it clean for the rotor. Normally I don't see that much rust in Southern Ca, but with aluminum wheels, you have to be careful. Any buildup on the hub surface can push against the rotor and you now have brake pedal pulsation! Yuck! Thanks for the link and Great Video!

[@rtchrg440]

Great vid of a quality rear brake job Eric! Love that purple ceramic grease, been using it for years on my brake jobs.

[@thegame2427]

I am shopping around for a decent older 4x4 pickup. I want it to be easily maintainable by myself. Not a huge project just something I can work on if things go wrong. I have some experience with engines and transmissions. I was wondering in all your jobs over the years what truck do you find the easiest to maintain for the simple mechanic? It will most likely be used as a work truck. I own 3 cars now and just think it is time. I have been looking anywhere from 1990 until 2010. Love the channel.

[@mph5896]

2003-2006 Gm pickup. Find one from the south that is rust free.

[@SouthMainAuto]

I agree with MPH. I feel the 07 Chevy 1500 CLASSIC was a perfect truck. GM had it pretty nailed down and it was easy to work on. Then in the 07 New body style they messed it all up again :( Or a 98 1500 Old Body style with the 5.7 was really solid too and easy to work on. If I had to buy one personally I would go south and finds an 07 classic (this is coming form a guy who really does not like GM too)

[@dalevandermeer719]

Nice job as always I'm always learning little tips thanks

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Thanks for the advertising...must've been before the pocket t-shirts arrived. Great job as usual you could do in your sleep. I'm in NY right now brother-in-law was in bad shape but doing better now. Fly back home tomorrow to get away from this -15 temp and this white stuff. Got to fix my sisters car to get it thru inspection...vent valve, wipers, and as a bonus fixed her airbag light...fun stuff in the cold...Atlanta here I come HAHA

[@boostedmaniac]

Wow thanks for showing that tool. I’ll have to get myself one of those 3m brushes.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Link is in the description box if you are looking!

[@TheEnvelopeOZ]

Mate a lot of useful bits of info here, tricks of the trade I'd say, thanks.

[@MrMazda-ih8cw]

Awesome video. A huge help for those changing brakes on any kind of car or vehicle. It's been a while since I turned a wrench - amazing to see some of the handy new accessories that turn a good job into a great one. Thanks for sharing!

[@dateatorjr9671]

Wait... caliper bracket AND caliper bolts the same size? What a concept.

[@SouthMainAuto]

I know right!

[@biz4twobiz463]

I so enjoy watching these pre-pandemic videos. A much more innocent time!! haha FUN!!

[@benjaminstockton3431]

Good video eric o. I've used that lube for a while. Never had any problems with it good stuff

[@Pantherman1979]

My brother's wife's 2008 Fusion was the first car I saw that used the "Screw in" style rear brake, I ultimately ended up using a pair of needle nose pliers to wind it back in. That tool though looks much easier, I'll have to pick one up.

[@spelunkerd]

There seem to be two groups of professionals who give advice on brake work. One group says that you need to open the bleeder screw every time when you squeeze the pistons back to accommodate the thicker new pads. Their theory is that if you don't, there is retrograde flow of dirty brake fluid that could cause damage at a seal in the MC or ABS. I've never seen that happen, but I do not have thousands of brake jobs under my belt. The other group don't open the bleeder screw every time because it risks the chance of breaking a bleeder screw and causing more problems, some of which may be tricky to deal with in a home garage or expensive in a pro shop. I have broken bleeder screws, they commonly seize around here, so I don't normally do it on every brake job. I have a feeling that most mechanics who work in the field are in the latter camp. In the interest of fair discussion, Eric, have you ever damaged an ABS or MC seal when you squeezed pads back without cracking bleeder screws open? Also, I noticed that you didn't take the cap off the MC before squeezing the pads back. Isn't there a small passageway for air to equalize pressure and escape the top of the MC, even with cap on?

[@SouthMainAuto]

Great questions and as you know HIGHLY debatable. Text book say ALWAYS open the bleeder. Experience says if you live in the rust belt NEVER open the bleeder, so to answer you question, I do on average over 300 brake jobs a year and have been doing this for 18 years and have never created a problem by retracting pistons with out opening a bleeder. As far as pushing fluid back to the master cylinder with out removing the cap, yes they will vent out the air (or fluid if it is to full) I do tend to do some stuff off camera such as checking the fluid level before beginning and removing fluid if it looks to full to prevent spillage. I should show the entire process sometime as folks like your self are interested in the entire process. Great question BTW!

[@spelunkerd]

That's what I thought, and looking at the breadth of your experience, it is very impressive evidence. Thanks for the response! I hope I don't trigger a flame war from zealots on both sides, that was not my intent.

[@hunting447]

I’ve seen it damage a master one time. Not me myself though. Also being flat rate it takes more time. But in Minnesota also I can rarely get bleeders out. So that’s another reason i choose not to.

[@mikeb7887]

As both a NYer and a salt water boat mechanic, I have learned to respect corrosion and to also do quality repairs/maintenance even when you know rust may be an issue. I do not touch the bleeders unless I have to, but I do believe in scheduled maintenance prior to waiting for a brake failure or rotor damage. The combination of experience and intentional service will save you money and major issues in the long run.

[@paulmoir4452]

I live in the extreme end of the rust belt. On my last car, the line leading to the flex hose broke due to rust, necessitating bleeding the brake after repair. Upon attempting to loosen the bleeder screw on the slave cylinder, the slave cylinder broke in half due to corrosion. After replacing the slave cylinder, I pumped up the brakes and another line blew. I therefore called the wrecker to come and take it to the crusher. TLDR: while pushing brake fluid back into the ABS module and master cylinder could conceivably ruin your ABS module or slave cylinder, loosening the bleeder screw can ruin your car.

[@johnmcdonald3720]

Never ran into them twist in piston before. Great video good tips thanks Eric.

[@snoopdogie187]

I have on an early 90s GM car. It wasn't bad but you do need the correct tool. I'm diy only, so very limited sampling of cars for me.

[@mikeb7887]

The older Honda accords and also the Kia's have them as part of the rear parking brake. I have a small cube that has various combinations of pins or bars almost like a dice, It fits on a square 3/8 ratchet or extension and costs like 10 bucks. Perfect tool for any DIYer. All parts stores have them

[@SierraOne]

Great way to start the day. Always enjoy a good brake job :)

[@kevingallich5557]

Great video once again and I learned something from it! Thanks Eric O.

[@peterl2017]

Just like watching myself LOL - exactly how I would do it - even have the same MAC ratchet - love it!! Great video!

[@roscoesomeone9764]

Once when walking my dog I found a new bake pad off something big, it had some deep scratches on it. I've always wondered what the story was, it's pretty hard to mess up a brake job bad enough to lose a brake pad.

[@SouthMainAuto]

I love finding stuff like that along the road, always makes me wonder too!

[@throttlebottle5906]

I've seen that before also, few times it was worn thin pad debonded and flew out. the kicker? a bare backing plate that was ground thin and spit out, it was easy to find that car, no more than 500' away wrecked into a pole :)

[@dondale68]

You live just west of Cleveland?? I think I found their other pad!!

[@FredFlintstone21]

Great video Eric! Thanks for sharing! You're the greatest of all time!

[@mackharville6329]

Love that time lapse

[@RyanBissell]

"Metric crescent wrench" -- always a comedian, this guy.

[@kaktusjack1033]

nice video. will surely be of help once i get to the brake job

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

Very nice! Metric Crescent wrench... Darn it, mine are all SAE American...... another tool you Pro guys have that I don't.... ;) I have a rear brake tool, I don't know if they make it anymore, or if people still use it, but it's a cube... So each side of the cube, has the different pin pattern or what have you, so you pick the proper "side" of the cube, and then crank it in. I know you love Cadillacs... When I had my Eldorados, that was a very handy tool for rear brakes...

[@SouthMainAuto]

Yep that is a handy tool you are talking about! This one here amzn.to/2D9TTFV

[@JLamond219]

Great job....thank you for making these vids...helps me save money..

[@ronaldcach2779]

Hi Eric, You looked like a DENTIST with that 90 degree pick. LOL THANKS FRIEND GREAT VIDEO

[@chadharmon5716]

Love doing break jobs very relaxing

[@frugalprepper]

Woah... Whats up with this high speed stuff. It's cutting down on our Eric O time. I don't know about NY, but in Ohio we normally do both sides not just one ;)

[@comingundone27]

Its that new editing software!

[@johnhpalmer6098]

I think he actually does both sides, just that it's a repeat of this side so does not show it.

[@comingundone27]

Well yeah I know he does. A couple spots though he sped the video up. I think that is what he was referring to.

[@justinle998]

I like it.... you really want to watch him clean up the hub with a cookie????

[@SouthMainAuto]

Well you know Tom I can not offer the 50% off brake job and make any money if I do BOTH sides duhh!!! And no this is not new software but if I have time I get all fancy with it and do the speed up thing. Classy I know...

[@frugalprepper]

Next time you need to paint the caliper bracket and then start a live stream of you watching the paint dry. I will send superchats!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Haha flam'in hot red!

[@robertmedina6875]

I love your videos I'm a new subscriber. Keep up the great work you are certainly appreciated! I also watch Eric the Car Guy and scannerdanner which I'm sure you have heard of. I have been wrenching since I was 15 and I'm now the ripe old age of 47 LOL I still learn new tricks everyday from you guys keep up the great work!

[@GlycerinZ]

Also check out Schrodingers Box, Pine Hollow Auto Diag, New Level Auto, Briansmobile1 !

[@CubasAutomotive]

And if you deal with VW at all, check out Humble Mechanic.

[@moparnutalways]

SIR tools brake caliper compressor tool... you will love it.

[@edd6113]

Did you hook yourself up to the air line? You went in to hyper drive when you pulled the trigger!! Excellent video yet again!

[@williamdyckman9704]

Eric, thanks for the video, you teach us to do it right!

[@drayco6979]

I need one of those "metric crescent wrenches", mine is imperial so never fits exactly.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Very important to have both in the shop!

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Is it a thumb detecting nutfucker? You have to get the right brand you know. Accept no substitutes.

[@drayco6979]

Only when I use the hammer mode.

[@mr.nobody9630]

A +. Thank you for the latest video Eric O.

[@Mtechthewise]

Love videos that show the details. Burping the dust seals!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Yep helps keep them from getting wadded up!

[@kurtsimmons1587]

Definitely need to get some of the pads to clean up around the studs!

[@davidmendez9854]

I also use a axle nut to help hold the rotors back, I engrave my initials on it like the rest if my tools lol.

[@memopat1]

Back in the when brake cleaner was at toxic levels A guy in shop brake cleaned the top of an engine off then he started to drill out a broken rocker arm stud , the drill bit made a spark and BOOOM ,the front timing cover swelled so bad we had to replace it for free Ah yes the good ole days

[@Diagnosedan]

memopat1 i once had a mechanic in my shop who cleaned the exhaust manifold after an oil leak with brakecleaner while the engine was running. Almost burned down the complete engine wiring.🤣

[@davidwing8879]

Awesome! I have to do this on mine soon! Will definitely be referring to this video if i need to

[@PigBoat9]

Do those pistons turn as they extend over their life? I ask because you made the point about lining up the notch in the pads with the piston, but that wouldn't stay aligned as the piston rotated outward over time...

[@cliffcampen4033]

Is there a problem caused by forcing brake fluid back through the ABS unit. At least one video on this job suggested that the ABS module could be damaged by driving fluid backward.

[@dangates2266]

My first "internet help me" moment on car repair was replacing brakes on a friends Mazda. G-D pistons won't suck in no matter how I twist on the clamp. DOH!

[@armandoruiz7403]

Thanks for the video, quick question, does pushing the caliper piston back with opening the bleeder screen damage the ABS sensor? I watched a different video saying to make sure to open the bleeder screw to avoid damaging the ABS sensor.

[@JC-sd3vh]

Good vid but please may I ask why didnt you bleed the brake fluid at all so you can wind back the piston?

[@CubasAutomotive]

Lol... funny enough, I'm one of those people who have had the purple stuff get all sticky after time. I'm finally getting through that jar, which took about 5 years or so. I was no longer using it for the pins themselves, just as an anti-seize around the hub. My preference is the green stuff (same brand) and I haven't had a problem since. Maybe it was a bad batch... lol I just found it funny, I agreed with "the word on the street". To each their own, of course we stick to what works for us.

[@unencumbered]

Cuba Rodriguez Same experience I've used a product made by Textar that's clear/yellow ( if that make's any difference) for a while now and have never used anything better.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Interesting! I must say , out of the 1000's that I have done, I have never had an issue!?

[@mikeholt3545]

It's probably a Ford

[@ThePlowGuys]

So this should be the same thing for a Ford Escape? I already bought the caliper tool and grinder kit form your link. Easy Peazy, Pudding and Pie. I am all set for that brake job this summer. Thanks Eric. John

[@SouthMainAuto]

What year Escape John?

[@jth1987leb]

“Why didn’t you replace the screws that hold the rotor to the hub” -said by many people that don’t know what those screws are for. ALSO you don’t really need to line the piston grove with pad peg because as the brake is applied the piston rotates and gets caught on the peg

[@joebriggs9599]

Thanks good to know about the pins on the pads

[@throttlebottle5906]

yeah, very important to make sure they line up. also make sure the screw assembly/piston rotates freely once bottomed out, I've made that mistake before, if not they'll rotate as they come out and can draw back in when not applied, causing more pedal travel. of course the pads will wear very crooked and not apply good stopping force :)

[@larryh8072]

It would be great if you ever get a chance to show how to do a Mazda with electronic parking brake. Apparently there is a way to put the parking brake motor into a service mode and the piston pushes in like in a normal caliber. If it has EPB they can be damaged if the piston is rotated. I think 2016 CX5's and later are set up this way. Would love to see you do one....

[@50sKid]

I'm not so sure about that whole shiny rust thing--iron oxide is always red, isn't it? 🤔 Plus I always see people restoring old rusty tools by using wire wheels to strip the rust off, no?

[@Bekim8310]

O wow. I totally forgot about the break clean! Its been a while since I've seen that. Haha

[@Badgertronix]

a fancy special tool or a pair of pliers and some muscles 😂 Good job

[@toshtwentythree195]

YEAH baby....4:25...Now thats what I call a video.....

[@mikeb7887]

I have a few Toyotas and they have a black rubber grommet on the internal part of one of the slides. (it was shown in this video as well). Regular brake grease may make the rubber swell and the pin will stick solid. I use a product called "Silglide" to grease those pins as this is not supposed to effect the rubber.

[@geologic740]

Mike B That's what I use, too.

[@mikeburton1733]

I've used Silglide for years but in the last few years I've been using the same purple ceramic lube as Eric is using. Was told it's better and has a higher heat tolerances. Cost is twice that of Silglide. Never had a problem with either lube though.

[@geologic740]

Mike Burton It's probably a luxury for me that Sil-Glyde is an option since I live in a relatively dry and warm climate. I would imagine a more substantial lube is more desirable in a wet, cold climate?

[@Blazer02LS]

The purple grease is fully compatible with rubber. It is a full synthetic lube designed for brakes. I have used both and don't see a big difference between them as far as lubrication goes, but I have seen the ceramic lube stop squealing and chatter when it was used on a vehicle that I had used Silglide on before.

[@mikeb7887]

thanks for the responses from such a knowlegable group. Obviously, Eric O is a master and i would trust him all the way with any of my kids cars. just posted on the Silgide for others to know that if they have that rubber grommet, use pin grease compatible with rubber. The older cars did not have internal pin grommets. I learned the hard way when I could not reinsert the pins due to swollen pin grommets.

[@christinehucklebridge1534]

Dan Hucklebridge: good video, but I always crank those pistons in with the bleeder open. it makes the job easier.

[@zx8401ztv]

That's a smashing job, you just know it will work perfect :-D.

[@Etiker5]

I gotta get me one of those battery powered torque wrenches. Good stuff!

[@francisogarcia4693]

Nice video and clean video and yes i anjoy your videos 🙋

[@juliusvalentinas]

You don't show releasing the bleeder valve, is it safe not to on mazda 6?