Rear brake change on a 1997 to 2002 Camaro 4th gen F body

Giving brief descriptions and how to use on changing rear brakes for a fourth gen Camaro starting from 97 to 02.
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[@Knowledge-IS-Power365]

Great video! Thanks for posting. I just came to see if we were looking at the Piston lock E- brake or if it had the little brake shoes down inside... So my question was answered. So just wanted to add a couple of notes for you and your watchers; Brakes can contain asbestos, so the 1st thing you do is wash the whole brake assembly with your can of brake parts cleaner. Anywhere brake dust can be - hose it down good. I always put a drain pan under and catch the yuck that I'm washing off the caliper/rotor/pads. When you pull those slides out, it's best to clean them before just putting the lube on. I use a shop grinder with a wire wheel. A regular wire brush works too. Same thing goes for the 4 corners where the pads move, you'll want to get those clean with a wire brush before you lube 'em up. It is just cheap insurance against having any part of it hang up or not move freely. There can be rust or a burr, or just dirt/crud. I have a pan dedicated for just catching brake dust crud. You never want to breathe brake dust. Even if you just pour oil in that pan before you dump it. Don't breathe brake dust. No matter what. Life and death.

[@chemicalspore]

Well i guess i got schooled

[@Knowledge-IS-Power365]

@@chemicalspore no way bro! I appreciate your video, it answered my question. I just wanted to help people with what I could add. I just felt like people should know how to stay safe. No disrespect

[@confuse3671]

Brakes no longer contain asbestos. Too dangerous.... to many lawsuits

[@Knowledge-IS-Power365]

@@confuse3671us, Brakes are no longer SUPPOSED to contain asbestos... but who polices that? Are you willing to bet your life that some didn't cheat and use asbestos? I'm not.

[@vintagetiger2059]

Great video,I was always scared to try the rear brakes Thanks !

[@chemicalspore]

Only if they are drums. Lol

[@CamaroTime]

Very nice. I plan on doing the slotted/rotor combo on my black one after I put the rims on...I think they look really cool!

[@chemicalspore]

Check out 1aauto.com. that's where I got mine. 187 dollars and they are SMOOTH. 187 for all 4 rotors and 8 brake pads.

[@CamaroTime]

@@chemicalspore Excellent...Thank you very much. ill check them out

[@fellygaming6861]

​@@chemicalsporeI just paid five hundred at oreillys 😢

[@chemicalspore]

@@fellygaming6861 did you put em on yet? Take em back

[@22kpar1xcyberdyne9]

Anytime I see a sumbich use a hammer on a ratchet, I know damb well he is a competent mechanic. 😂🤣

[@chemicalspore]

DAMB? SUMBICH? LOL, best grammar ever!

[@markmanypenny4787]

I would like to point out a few steps you missed...for the caliper bolts, use a 15mm and a 17mm instead of vice grips, before installing new rotors, it is critical to remove all rust/debris from the hub surface to prevent pulsating/vibrating brakes. Also, you should always use a 6 point wrench to break free tight bolts, never use a hammer on a socket wrench, the ratcheting teeth are tiny and you risk breaking them off inside the tool. Install new brake hardware as well, it's cheap and most times comes with new pads. Before compressing the piston, clean all the rust/dirt around the boot or you risk pushing it into the piston bore and damaging the caliper. I recommend using a caliper tool or a C-clamp to evenly push the piston back into the caliper. When cleaning the caliper slide pins you also need to clean the old grease from inside the bores on the caliper, it's going to just as nasty as what's on those pins. My advice here is to enhance the processes in your video, not to criticize, and to ensure you end up with safe and well functioning brakes. I have performed hundreds of brake jobs in my career as a professional mechanic, I hope these tips help your viewers with their brake replacements !!

[@chemicalspore]

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[@aaronr7389]

I'm going to knock this out in an hour or so, appreciate the short to the point video. What did you use to lube the slide pin rubber boots?

[@chemicalspore]

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[@aaronr7389]

@@chemicalspore thank you!

[@aaronr7389]

Did you have an issue putting your new rotor on? Can't get mine all the way right now 😂

[@chemicalspore]

@@aaronr7389 try putting the rotor on opposite sides or make sure your parking brake is off

[@aaronr7389]

@@chemicalspore parking brake is 100% off... old drilled and slotted fits back on new ebc rotor fits and gets stuck half way... weird

[@sbc_jake_9677]

For drilled and slotted rotors it doesnt matter which way the holes and slots are oriented. As long as long as the vains inside of the rotor are facing the right direction

[@chemicalspore]

It wouldnt go on when I put them they way the instructions displayed

[@sbc_jake_9677]

I'm not sure what brand you have but I could put them on both ways on the front of my trans am

[@ande24392]

Wow. Your rotors are the original ones and they lasted 10+ years. I'm about to replace the brakes on my 99 Camaro Z28/SS and they look like they might be original too. Good point about opening the reservoir cap. I have always done this. Parking brake is off, good. Spray everything with brake cleaner. The rotors have a protective coating so you gotta clean them off with brake cleaner. I special ordered EBC red pads and rotors to match my red Camaro. Torque specs?

[@chemicalspore]

which are you talking about for torque specs?

[@joshuavarela579]

I have a question about torque. How do you know how much torque each bolt needs ? For front and back

[@chemicalspore]

i just tighten it until it is super snug

[@bluetyphoon2100]

Did you notice much of a difference with drilled and slotted vs the originals you had on there?

[@chemicalspore]

No difference between stock and the drilled and slotted. Except under harsh conditions of rough braking, drilled and slotted seemed to have less fade. The slotted ones i just put on with the z26 powerstop pads are great. But i had also installed steel braided hoses so that makes the brakes really responsive.

[@bluetyphoon2100]

@@chemicalspore awesome thank you for the insight and a helpful tutorial!

[@chemicalspore]

@@bluetyphoon2100 you are welcome. Thank you for watching

[@tgdojo]

2:08 is it not necessary to re-install the locking nut for the rotor?

[@chemicalspore]

It is not. The wheel and lug nuts hold it in place

[@tgdojo]

@@chemicalspore thank you! Other question, the bolts for the caliper bracket, do you have a part number by any chance? Subscribed!

[@chemicalspore]

@@tgdojo www.amazon.com/ACDelco-18K17005-Professional-Caliper-Bracket/dp/B01E6I6DMU/ref=asc_df_B01E6I6DMU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=430972725304&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8209548425101679255&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012401&hvtargid=pla-897977810321&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=103056501747&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=430972725304&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8209548425101679255&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012401&hvtargid=pla-897977810321

[@tgdojo]

@@chemicalspore goated. Thanks man

[@chemicalspore]

@@tgdojo let me know if you have more questions

[@ShaowLAMB]

Or else it gets the hose again 😂😂

[@chemicalspore]

haha

[@ShaowLAMB]

@@chemicalspore I’m doing my 99 ss next week. Bigger rotors and carbon fiber/ceramic pads. Good video. Glad the caliper comes off with hex bolts instead of Allen keys like some of their other stuff

[@chemicalspore]

I appreciate you watching, I might have to change my inner tie rods soon. Stay tuned for that!

[@pauldeutsch2044]

You should get a tripod. Waving the cellphone around makes me seasick.

[@chemicalspore]

Take dramamine

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[@chemicalspore]

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[@dynamicdopamine]

What kind of hose does it get again?

[@chemicalspore]

What you mean

[@dynamicdopamine]

@@chemicalspore u said...or else it gets the hose again.lmao..i was joking

[@chemicalspore]

@@dynamicdopamine oh man. I made this video so long ago. Forgot i made that stupid joke.

[@daryllmroberts7958]

bought my 02 camaro SS with bad brake lines all around,these cars should never be winter driven

[@chemicalspore]

This car was garage kept by the first owner.

[@fellygaming6861]

I drive mine all winter just don't be a dumbass and check your car out every now and then

[@YellowVette04]

Work?? Lol. How do the brakes perform?

[@chemicalspore]

Yeah man I gotta work to support my car habit lol. The brakes are great and they are SMOOTH