replacing calipers - helpful tech tip to make it easier

[@josephohara7036]

Kenny, I’ve just changed my front driver side caliper in my F25 2012 BMW X3 for new. I had seen your video the day before and used your hack. I did not lose any fluid and later bled the calliper with minimum pedal pump. Many thanks from little old Ireland.

[@dannyroe5236]

Quick and to the point..... 10 years worth of knowledge in 4 minutes worth of video....👍

[@jx2794]

Yup, that's what I appreciate about this video - informative and to the point. I don't need 10 minutes of filler content. Thank you, very helpful!

[@onesikm3]

This is really great advice and believe it or not you have the only video on KZbin explaining and showing how to minimize brake fluid loss when removing a caliper! Or like in my case I have a torn outer piston seal that needs replacing so thank you from Burbank California 😄

[@dcongdon2294]

Thank you !I`m an OLD DOG and I love new tricks.

[@seanDB1989]

Great advice! Thanks and greetings from England!

[@thomask4836]

Hey Thanks Kenny! Excellent Video! And of all days, I'm doing rear brake pads on my Saturn today! I wish KZbin would let me click the "Likes" button 10 times instead of just once! Best Wishes, Tom K

[@CB-xg7xj]

Used this tip and it worked! Saved me a headache for sure! Thanks

[@matthall7144]

Great tip Kenny! I will be using this one for sure… Thank you!!!

[@CarSearch-nf6bo]

Thanks for sharing awesome tips like this that keep helping others long after you’ve posted the video! Disconnecting the battery was also a great nugget.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thank you for your kind reply & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@mcd4448]

Great information, just put new calipers on and have slight leak on the right brake banjo and caliper meet. Need new copper washers to replace new set that came with calipers. Your tip stopped the leak until fix.

[@omahanb1]

I am working on my calipers today and was thinking I would duct tape the brake line. Your tip will is much appreciated.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Keep wrenching 🔧 I hope all goes well

[@omahanb1]

@@WrenchingWithKenny I just reattached my brake lines to my calipers pressing the brake peddle down with some wood worked out great. I will have to pass this on.

[@Chris-cm2bu]

Doing this on my oldsmobile. You sir, are a genius

[@eltonlovell9898]

If you're taking off the flexi hoses and are left with the flared end of the copper pipe, I use the little bung that comes with a new caliper that's shaped like a tiny cowboy hat - the pipe end fits really well inside the hole on the back..

[@MichaelWysocki-ks5xt]

I used to use trick like that for bleeding brakes by myself. Get the seat to be my assistant.

[@flasheart49]

You'll need to disconnect the battery otherwise the brake lights will drain it flat in no time.

[@sophiaandjohnsworld2903]

​@UnjustifiedRecs what, you don't know, ??? You ALWAYS nreed to disconnect the battery, other wise the the LIF (Light Illumination Fluid will drain out completely.... The blinker fluid too, it only happens rarely , but when it DOES happen, it happens quick n outta nowhere, and it is SOOOOOO flinking expensive!!! 🧑‍🔧🤔😊😌😁😄😆😅😂🤣

[@JohnDoe-md2sb]

@flasheart49. Remove the brake light fuse so you don't lose your radio settings or force your Ecu to "re-learn" its parameters.

[@BlakeAlexander12]

@@JohnDoe-md2sbwhere is that at?

[@Misiracaltudamecekas-qw8xo]

@@BlakeAlexander12 toyota sienna the left side under the steering wheel . >fuse '10a stop'

[@prasanthsagar8732]

Excellent tip. Hatsoff

[@YootubeUK]

That does make a LOT of sense! Good tip!

[@chuckb337]

Great advice I wouldn't have thought of. Putting new Brembo calibers (upgrade) on a ABS bike. I will do as you have- install one dry caliper at a time, bleeding first before the second. Air and ABS can be a nightmare. This way may be plug and play. Thank you

[@captainotto]

I just plug the line with a little rubber bung once I crack it off the caliper. No spraying involved and it also allows me to clean and descale the compression fittings if needed.

[@joeo8396]

Awesome idea. Im doing a wheel cylinders and this will help.

[@hamidizadi]

What if i need to rebuild a caliper. Can i use this technique for let's say a week without brake fluid leaking out. Some people say to pinch off the rubber brake line. Don't really know if that will damage the line or not, especially if your are doing it for a long time. Some also say to use a cap to plug up the banjo hose fitting. Also wouldn't it be hard to remove the caliper and brake pads with the brake depressed?

[@baselshishani5575]

Someone suggested using an earplug in the ring fitting.

[@petratical]

Dont pinch the brake line, it could be damaged. After you do the brake pedal thing, then just relieve pressure by the bleeder screw/valve. He said it my squirt some fluid, but better than losing all the brake fluid through leaking.

[@petervrabcak5597]

How many mechanics have wondered how to do this without thinking it through like you did?

[@joelsinga]

Cool. Stick a spare valve stem in the banjo bolt hole too and you've got a great combo here.

[@JazzLowrider]

Thanks for the trick, yes it works it helped me a lot.

[@georgecazacu6118]

Indeed, very good idea. I'll do it and come back to share the experience.

[@Bloombrewsbeer]

What is your opinion on squeezing the hydraulic line closed near the caliper, with vice-grip, careful not to over clamp it and damage the hose? This avoids the slight spray when removing the hose bolt and stops fluid drainage also, but one must be careful on clamping the hoses.

[@billybobsowbreath1774]

BAD IDEA! (imo).

[@oldbiker9739]

very good tip sir

[@sinnombre5466]

Nice!!! Newbie question: won’t the brakes be fully engaged ? How will I get them off if so

[@EddieOklang]

I replaced my calliper and just let the fluid drain so I can refill it with new fluid.

[@billybobsowbreath1774]

Kinda what I decided too. I always replace the fluid on every brake job, so just let everything gravity drain. A bit of a pain if the MC goes empty, but you know all of the old fluid is out.

[@Cobinsneed]

It’s most likely where you put in the bolts that hold the calipers they might be seized up and don’t move back and forth which causes that uneven pressure on the brakes

[@nathanmartin9308]

Ralphie is that you? Lol just kidding. Great tip!

[@bruceblackthorne]

Once you release the pedal isn't it going to pull a ton of air in?

[@NirmalSingh-gf8ef]

You should bought calliper and when its ready to go , take the bolt of and put on new one., 30 sec job max mate

[@papabits5721]

I undo the old calliper and then hook up the new one and let it gravity bleed while I am removing the rest .

[@tomgcolemangoplayer]

After the brake pedal is pressed can I compress the pistons? Seems like the same thing that stops it from draining out will stop it from being pushed back up.

[@colt5189]

Crack a bleeder open.

[@cejs3273]

Does this also apply for when servicing the rear brakes?

[@RotoRCol]

yes any caliper

[@madbull9988]

Why would you just replace everything and not diagnose the actual problem. On the stiking caliper simply crack the bleeder or unscrew the hose and see if it's still sticking. If it is, it's the caliper, if not it's the hose or could even be a problem further up the line like the ABS modual.

[@AfricanLionBat]

He probably did before the video but it's not relevant to what he's showing

[@stephensweet8291]

COOL TRICK

[@tschr979]

brilliant

[@downunda107]

ThankYou

[@ParagonBG]

Pinching off the brake line would do the same, no?

[@israelmena7752]

You shouldn't pinch the brake line. It'll cause a weak point and it'll eventually rupture. At least that's what happened on my Ford F 150.

[@jameslastname9171]

@@israelmena7752 so the rubber line that is constantly expanding and contracting when you press the brake pedal decided to break when you pinched it as every service manual instructs? What did you pinch it with? Razors?

[@jameslastname9171]

Pinching it would be the normal way that service manual instruct. Pressing on the brake pedal works as this video suggests. Added bonus, you don’t drain brake fluid but you can drain the battery instead as the brake lights come on

[@blackfirehammer]

When it comes to doing the actual project this absolutely useless.

[@Paullyell]

pissing me off do a search on how to do this stuff first video recommended to me and you say but I'm not gonna show that in this video wtf man.

[@Misiracaltudamecekas-qw8xo]

I have a hard time to return a rear brake piston into calliper even I have previously open a bleeder to let a pressure off/out .the piston and caliper are in perfect condition.very good quality calipers holding excellent in salt belt area.2011 sienna. could of been due to the new inner seal I installed or you have to use clamp sometimes to push it in ?.