Pontiac Vibe / Toyota Matrix Brake Pad and Rotor Replacement

[@deleafolabi2859]

He really covered it from A to Z. That was great. Thanks so much for a good narrative video clip.

[@jhollendyke3080]

Very nice video, thank you for posting it. The only concern I have is perhaps you should remind the viewer to ensure to press the bake pedal several times to ensure proper brake function after you compress the caliper to reinstall it. Don't ask me why I know this, 😉

[@jimwebb9328]

For the final clean up on the rotor, spray the cleaner onto a clean rag and use it to wipe the rotor surface. That way you won't get any overspray in places you don't want it.

[@victorvasquez2315]

Thanks for the video!! I changed the brakes on my 05 Vibe today.

[@Broccoli2Blitzd]

5years later and you just helped me fckin Tremendously

[@SevenFortyOne]

Right on .. glad this helped

[@Mrgillescarrier]

To remove the rotor disc, it's much easier to leave the caliper mounting bracket in place and wedge a screwdriver between the disc face and that bracket. Use a hammer to tap onto the screwdriver. Turn the disc 90° and repeat and the disc will slide off the hub eventually. I've just done this on my 2004 Vibe and this is a charm!

[@SevenFortyOne]

Good tip!

[@theonlyrealAJ]

Broke my rubber mallet when eying to get rotor off. Haha...then a pipe wrench...then it finally came off with one last ditch smack to the bottom front of rotor. Brakes working fine. Thanks..my 3rd time doing my brakes but this vid helped me this time for front brakes on my vibe.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Glad this video helped you out...too bad about the stuck rotor though!

[@joshyjosh00]

Dude. Put some anti seize on the hub before you put your rotor on. Next time you do a brake rotor replacement. She will fall right off.

[@takeomack2782]

I really appreciate you posting this video friend! I’ve done front brakes many times, but I never knew about cleaning the brake pistons! About to do my sons 2005 Vibe....REALLY, RALLY appreciate your video buddy! ❤️👍

[@takeomack2782]

I, however, would compress the pistons with a c-clamp and an old brake pad!

[@SevenFortyOne]

Awesome! I'm glad this video helped you!

[@bradyoung252]

Great video going to do the brakes on my Matrix next weekend.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Nice! Good luck with your brake job!

[@ronaldjacobs8561]

Thanks for giving the bolt sizes and other details. very helpful

[@gregpeterson8490]

Great video, Very helpful! I use to Live in Wisconsin, now living in Georgia. I do not miss what the winters up there do to cars at all! I have a 2003 Toyota matrix that I am going do all 4 corners on. Pads and rotors all the way around. Thanks for the video.

[@josepholejak6434]

very thorough walk thru of the process -- thank you!

[@mark5862]

It most situations you don't need to replace the rotors unless they are warped, and this typically only happens with very hard use. I replaced the pads for the 2nd time at 130,000 miles and the rotors are still in excellent shape and within spec, most likely will last another 150,000 miles.

[@chadpennington6898]

nice work! thanks for the effort on the detail shots and lighting. really clear explanation

[@fast1100xx]

Around 1444 in the video you'll have a small amount of wind noise which of course I thought were mice in my house eating something so it took me a little longer to get through your video

[@dtrrtd774]

Good detail on the video- Suggest opening up the bleeder screw on the caliper and allow the old fluid to push out when retracting the caliper piston instead of going back up the lines into the brake system.

[@bsdgffishtuna5186]

how do you open bleeder screw and where is it located? how do catch the old fluid if it spills out? thx

[@MrDarilon23]

@@bsdgffishtuna5186 In case anyone wants to know it's attached to the caliper (the part with the piston on it, not the caliper bracket). Needs about an 8mm wrench.

[@SolaScriptura49]

Excellent tutorial!! Thanks!

[@dalemihocik4732]

For an even better brake job do this. Open the bleeder on the caliper before you compress the piston into the bore.If you don"t your forcing the most contaminated brake fluid back into the system. Just close the bleeder after pushing the piston in and top off the fluid at the master cylinder. You wont need to bleed the line and your brakes will love you all the more.

[@MrDarilon23]

Nice tip! Much easier to retract the caliper too.

[@yahozatoo]

Thanks so much for for a short and sweet video

[@keithforbis4795]

Very thorough, thank you!

[@Kiloup]

that s great job man..thanks for video ...

[@fast1100xx]

At 2114 when you were compressing that piston thing did you take the cap off the top of the brake fluid so it would have some place to go when you were compressing it

[@kumudadhi]

Very very helpfull tanks!!

[@tro4404]

Nice video. Thanks!

[@fast1100xx]

Thanks for the video though I'm going to go out and do my own now very helpful but I'm going to use my parking brake

[@mikeramsey9747]

Not a bad video, but when you compressed the disc caliper back in you pushed all that "OLD" brake fluid back through your brake system which can cause the failure of your anti-lock system. I strongly recommend open the bleed valve, then compressing the cylinder back in then bleed the brakes until you see new fluid (I bleed the brakes before I disassemble the brakes).

[@bsdgffishtuna5186]

how do you open bleeder screw and where is it located? how do catch the old fluid if it spills out? thx

[@JohnPaul2006]

Why can’t one put the pads into the bracket before reattaching the bracket. I did and it seemed a lot easier. Was I wrong to do this?

[@SevenFortyOne]

You can do it that way too...

[@chiyan2314]

wooow non rusty brake parts i like, i live in snow belt my brake parts look like tree bark hahah

[@SevenFortyOne]

I live in the snow belt/rust belt too - this car has just held up really well despite the snow and salt.

[@15minfit]

thank you!!!

[@RoguePlanetStudio]

is it better to replace the rotors to?

[@SevenFortyOne]

if the old ones are in good shape and you are on a budget then its not really necessary to replace them. If you do replace them I recommend getting the best quality/grade rotors you can get as I've had problems with the cheapo ones. My preference is OEM/Dealer or NAPA best quality....but that's my opinion and not the law of the land. Other brands may be just fine for you but in my experience these are the best.

[@theonlyrealAJ]

If you're doing yourself then yes for sure because you are already saving 100's$ of dollars doing your own brakes.

[@EdwinJBennett]

Thanks Bro!!

[@RyanHarris77]

Brake Quiet is only beneficial for pads that don't use shims.

[@fast1100xx]

By that car moving when you were undoing the lug nuts you should have had the parking brake on

[@WeOnlyChillHere]

Dude u can turn the wheel n open the bolts with out putting the breaker bar under the car n make ur self tired tryna loosen them bolts.

[@fast1100xx]

If the brake pads didn't gouge the rotor why I replaced the rotor on my vibe my thing was scraping grinding so I know I got to redo the rotor if it ain't fixed or ain't broke don't fix it

[@davidhorn6950]

Next time try turning the wheel in so you will have a better angle.

[@416nelson]

103 Nm FOR THE LUG NUTS.

[@fast1100xx]

Yeah you should have had the parking brake on because of your jacked the car up when you're not on level service the front wheel on the other side will either go forward your backwards and the one up in the air will go forwards and backwards and then you drop the car on yourself not good

[@georgemulligan8958]

Forgot the wire brush The Hub and put some anti seize on it as well as where the hardware connects 2 the bracket. You're supposed to remove and clean the old grease off you really should put a disclaimer that this is not a professional job

[@SevenFortyOne]

I think it's pretty obvious that this is not a professional job. Kinda like the grammar in your comment. Thanks for watching!

[@yahozatoo]

@@SevenFortyOne for a professional job he should go to a shop and spend $900 on a $100 dollars brakes job