When This Happens, You Need to Change Your Car's Brakes Fast

Fixing car brakes. When This Happens, You Need to Change Your Car's Brakes FastWhen This Happens, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to fix bad brakes noise and sound. How to tell if your brakes are bad. How to tell if brake pads are worn. How to tell if brake booster is bad. How to tell if brake rotors are bad. How to tell if abs is bad. How to replace brakes. How brakes works in car. Car braking system explained. How to prevent brake failure. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Are Akebono Brake Pads ceramic? When I use ceramic they seem to last longer on my car. Thank you.

[@MrXluis13]

Scotty I got a problem with my car... my battery is good, starter is new and so are the fuses yet my car doesn’t want to turn over I don’t know what is wrong with it!!

[@Maddoxxx]

Scotty Kilmer i cant find akebono here, how bout bendix??

[@valvenos]

A link for that Common Sense please! :D

[@robertgantry2118]

Hey Scotty, do you have a link for the common sense? lol Seriously though, that scan tool comes with ABS stuff? Or would I have to purchase additional software?

[@F-Khan491]

I wish there was a Scotty in every city of every country.

[@aleemabdulghaffar]

yep. I need him in London, England :)

[@ahmadeshtaya8460]

I need him Palestine ؛ though that’s just a dream 🙁🙁🙁

[@nickk4296]

Yeah me too. So I can fix all the fuckups that happen when stupid people watch KZbin videos and think they are experts

[@salm6331]

I want him to adopt me And im 30 years old

[@ethanjimenez7819]

There is, you just need to find them.

[@coherence_x54r]

I lost it at The two are pretty easy to look at, but the third

[@henryneufeld7187]

Me too. The humor and wit is getting more and more awesome on this channel.

[@Browningate]

@Henry He must've gotten a new editor/publicist.

[@brokenboltgarage3505]

I dont get it

[@KhalidHabeel]

I had to take a break from the video to get the chuckles out of my system.

[@geralde4763]

coherence_x54r we

[@Brian-Burke]

The graphics you insert are getting better and better, Scotty. HAL 9000. haha

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Brian Burke Truth.

[@junqueboi387]

LOVE the leech brake bleeder!

[@daphlavor]

Yeah, I agree! Too funny with all of them: 2 girls, then a zombie!

[@Brian-Burke]

The pic of the two girls really cracked me up too.

[@canuck20]

You know they're good when you're paying more attention to the graphics than to what's being said 😂

[@BlackCatRedScarf]

- Plays CoD - Hears squeaker in the voice chat - Remembers to double check the car brake pads and other parts before next trip

[@muznick]

Squeaker. Haven't heard that term in a while. "CMON GUYZ FOLLOW ME!!!!!"

[@omarsiddiqi]

Scotty, I've been watching your videos for a couple of years now and let me say that I really respect your professional knowledge on motor vehicles. Thank you for making such informative videos. I really enjoy your work.

[@scottykilmer]

Thanks for the support!

[@xavierjames9270]

Real Talk

[@markandhisfz6771]

"Two are pretty easy to check out, but the third...." LMFAO Scotty, I love you.

[@chbrules]

As you noted in another video, make sure you don't put racing pads on your street car. You can get more aggressive pads for sportiness, but don't go to full racing brakes. They only work optimally when up to temperature, and you'll almost never reach that under normal driving conditions. It can be dangerous! Also, racing and sporty brake pads eat your rotors up faster too.

[@adamrichardson2227]

Good point. They also are louder and cause more dust. If you are racing the only thing that matters is the high speed and heat performance, otherwise get street pads. After I installed my big brake kit from Akebono I was tempted to do this. I am glad I didn't since I don't trust my skills at a race track haha

[@johnbeer5242]

chbrules u can read the brochure👊😁✌👏👏👏👏

[@MrTheHillfolk]

I’m runnin metallic pads. Press the brake a little harder for the first stop till they get a little heat in them, big deal. Once they are warm, I’ll just say I’ve never faded them. Other than that , most of the times when the rotors are shot, the pads are shot so it all gets replaced. The previous front (metallic) pad set on this car lasted for 90k of mixed driving.

[@kramnull8962]

chbrules, they are like sandpaper on your pads. So you will need to change the front pads used with slotted rotors every 10,000 miles or so... Bigger wheels/tires also cause higher brake wear as well, because they gather more momentum. Well unless you use the transmission to help in braking...

[@onpsxmember]

That's why some porsche owners with the PCCB (the ceramic brake discs) switch back to the regular Porsche brake system. While it's outstanding on a track, the ceramic brakes suck big time in the rain driving in the city.

[@corbinedmonds1365]

You definitely know what you’re talking about Scotty. Definitely from experience. I learned the hard way. My brake pedal sank to the floor and I thought that bleeding the brakes would fix it right up...I was dead wrong. I was so confused and didn’t know much about vehicles, so I changed the master cylinder and that fixed it! Kinda felt dumb after that point forward...

[@someguyyoudontknow719]

Watching this video brought back my PTSD that I got last year trying to get a brake issue fixed.

[@bunnyfaceface]

My favorite and best mechanic!!! Awesome!!👍

[@cjhodgson3000]

This is the best condensed common sense brake advice I have seen. I have wondered about why bleed brakes when there was no other work done.

[@johndoe-qf2kf]

I have been a mechanic for over 8 years and this has to be the best explanation of bad areas in the break system. I couldn't have explained it better myself..

[@pigfigjig]

Scott you are the most comprehensive youtuber mate you really inspire me onto greater things..thankyou for no bullshit advice from a real mechanical tradesperson .not to many guys like you around in the industry let alone on youtube helping people to have a good ole fashioned go and save a little doe when times are tuff..thanks again scott..

[@aarongabrielrivera392]

Thanks for the Help Scotty!

[@jimmysapien9961]

Whewww great information . 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Familiar with most of it . Thank you Scotty!!!!

[@southernfriedawesomeness9464]

Wow ,this is the Best video on KZbin about breaks. These are questions I’ve been trying to get answered for years.thanks for the valuable information.

[@chasmcl42]

Great advice Scotty, i purchased cheap rear pads for my transit connect (£10 ebay) lasted three months and the metal backing friction welded its self to the piston, cost me a new caliper.

[@EazyDuz18]

should of just sanded it off the piston and saved yourself loads of money

[@chrismayer3919]

I love the silly pix you've put into your vids, Scotty; real class!

[@willzavala9890]

Just in time, I need some brake work done and I had no idea where to start. Thanks Scotty! 👍

[@rub301]

Man.. Im glad theres ppl like you... Saved me from many scams! Shoot sometimes i even just do it myself

[@aravindareddy13]

The best mechanic in the world!

[@scottykilmer]

thanks for the support!

[@jimmysapien9961]

Hell yea !!!! And a great human being !!!

[@tribeking84]

Bimmer what are you talking about? He uses his Toyota as a reference in like 90% of his videos

[@ej7687]

Aravinda Reddy You got that right!!!

[@vegalee8955]

Jimmy Sapien so so true 👏

[@jeff92k7]

Regarding bleeding the system... It should be done periodically. Brake fluid can wear out and the chemical composition can change over time due to heat and other factors. When this happens, the fluid isn't as "firm" and the pedal can get spongy even without air leaking into the system. I had this on a (then) 16 year old car. The brake fluid had turned a really dark red and the pedal was going all the way to the floor and barely stopping the car. I changed all the pads and then bled each caliper individually until all the old fluid was gone and there was new, clear fluid at each caliper. After doing that, braking performance returned to normal. Drivers should also inspect the rubber hoses at each wheel to make sure heat or debris have not weakened the rubber causing it to bulge out. This can also cause spongy brakes as the fluid is pushed into an expanding bulge in the hose instead of pressing against the piston in the caliper.

[@workingshlub8861]

brake hoses can look fine on the outside but go bad internally and seize up your calipers..

[@hellshade2]

@Jeff foster what happens to the brake fluid is it absorbs moisture. brake fluid is hydroscopic and this cause the fluid to become contaminated. this condition will cause the pedal to get low and spongy. but in regards to a bulge in a brake hose that will not cause your pedal to be spongy,but it is a rupture in the inner hose and should be replaced immediately.

[@sienile]

Simple way to check if your fluid is old and contaminated: Is it black? If so, it's full of moisture. Most cars will have this issue after about 5 years. Good idea to replace your coolant as often as your brake fluid, they both typically have a 5 year service life.

[@jeff92k7]

@Hellshade2 Yeah... that. I didn't take the time to look it up again to get the specific details. Just knew that sometimes it does need to be bled and changed, even though Scotty said not to worry about that in the video.

[@hellshade2]

@Jeff Foster scotty gave a lot of good info but no one can remember everything :)

[@FestusBro]

Another quick and informative discourse on a popular topic! Thank you Scotty. My 2006 Chevy Uplander w/ 240,000 miles does some of these things but not all....

[@christopherhendricks4369]

Thank you Scotty! Akebono pads are one of the best. Had the akebono ACT pads on my Silverado and I had them for 170k miles and they we're just replaced with another akebono set.

[@chuckswayzee]

I just put Akebono on my 94 Silverado, thanks to your recommendation. I have to say I really like them!

[@samuelboodhan7295]

Akebono has been around for quite a number of years now, they cost much more, but they work very well,smoothly,excellently and last quite a very long time. They're probably the best buy and I will always recommend using Akebono brakes in any vehicle, once it's applicable.

[@tacocin]

HAL 9000!!! That's hysterical! Fantastic sense of humor Scotty!!!

[@FreakinKatGaming]

Scott I swear I love you like that cool uncle that is just awesome and hearing you brightens my day, plus this is how I believe a teacher should teach.

[@Rickm2003]

I knew abs was tricky, but didn’t realize how tricky. Thanks for the info.

[@hellshade2]

@Rick M these days at least the abs unit is stand alone. back in the 90's general motors had a number of cars,mostly J bodys (sunbird,olds ciera,etc) that had the master cylinder and abs as one unit. if the master went bad you were looking at near 1,000 dollars for a replacement. don't know which engineer thought this was a good idea...

[@Golo1949]

My Lexus GS300 a 99 has a combined unit, they are renowned for failure, BTW Autell Maxicheck Pro can bleed those ABS units!

[@electricamir248]

Some cars even apply the brakes when you open the car door. Imagine what a nightmare that would be during a brake job.

[@rajaritonga214]

well if $1.5K is what it pays for my safety then I'll take it.

[@ryans413]

It’s not it’s just computer driven. When braking normal all the breaks are applied when the computer detects wheel spin or slide it closes certain valves and only opens others so it can individually brake the wheels separately for each other. It’s pretty simple system just the computer side people freak out over.

[@ozzstars_cars]

There is no sense going if you can't stop. Keep those brakes working good!

[@spazeparanoids7345]

Ozzstar what are you talking about thats what those big grass embankments on the highway are for ..and while youre riding up it pull the e brake and do some 360's its a gas man😆

[@daytona2134]

I just use other cars to help me stop

[@ISeeYouOliver]

This is very informative, Scotty. Thanks so much. God bless!

[@paulbornuat5655]

You're so informative and knowledgeable, and yet videos are short and compact. You really do a great of passing on the information. Never boring, really usefull. And I loove your voice too!

[@matimba8415]

This guys is the best.

[@aaaffff766]

"And then hit the brakes and they go to the floor, 3:56 *wuooooaahhh*" 😂

[@rondogwil]

The little illustrations over your shoulder throughout the video are the best part. Scotty, you crack me up!

[@reillywilliams1149]

I enjoy the enthusiasm. Thanks for all the knowledge!

[@MitchGrooms]

great video once again../

[@TiredOfApathy]

I swear some of the most informative videos regarding mechanic work on KZbin! You sir are awesome!

[@CaesarRollice]

This man is a national treasure! This was funny and one of the most informative/to the point videos I have seen. You got a subscribe from me. Well done Scotty and thank you!

[@KazuyaMiikama]

That was very informational. Thanks Scotty.

[@hotchihuahua1546]

Scotty, In 7 minutes you have covered just about everything! Great job👍 !

[@ViktorHristovvv]

Informative, fun and engaging presentation! Great work, Scotty, love those videos!

[@rachelsommers6458]

Another Great video Scotty 👍🏻 Thanks for your contributions to society 😀

[@joea1433]

I like how Scotty gets to the point without over explaining or mostly talking about himself, like other channels do, making the video twice as long.

[@matthewstorm5188]

An important thing to remember when checking brake pads is to always check the INBOARD pads. On a typical floating caliper, these ALWAYS wear more quickly. For this reason, simply checking the outboard pads can give you a false sense of how much your brake pads are actually worn. Also, because inboard pads wear more quickly, the pads with the squeaker should ALWAYS be installed in the inboard position.

[@JuniorLexus6692]

Wow...another excellent video by Scotty, this was very informative.👍🏽🇺🇸🇯🇲🚗💥💭💭

[@wayneperry3060]

hey scotty, been watching you for awhile. I liked the brake info cause i am getting ready to rebuild brakes on my 2002 pontiac grand am gt . thanks for all your info. its a lot of help

[@jesusmejia1334]

Well thought out and informative video on the brake system!! Ty I've needed a better understanding about my abs light being on.

[@mudduck754]

If the master cylinder isnt leaking brake fluid on my old Chevy truck, then I know I am out of brake fluid.

[@klalecherahim8895]

Lol

[@electronicsNmore]

Many times over the years I've seen vehicles with the brake pad wear indicator snapped off. Some people are totally clueless when it comes to cars.

[@rhaven50]

electronicsNmore since I'm not a mechanic, ya I'm clueless.

[@gravemind6536]

You don't need to be a mechanic to know when your pads need changing.

[@hellshade2]

@electronicsNmore you can say that again. i am a retired mechanic,did the job for 32 years and seen a lot of things.i once had a woman come in with a j body gm with a brake issue. it had gone metal on metal and she drove it so long that way that it ate thru so much of the rotor that the rotor separated off the hub and blew out the caliper. it was a vented rotor and ate away the one side into the fins...

[@KhataarFelMataar]

electronicsNmore you deserve way more subs! Your gy6 vids taught me plenty cheers

[@ad356]

thats insane. i typically pull 1 tire off of the front and one off the rear periodically and check wear. she probably blamed it on it being a cavalier then her own stupidity

[@nodogrules]

Great, really informative videos....and entertaining too. Thanks! I especially like the images (the zombie hit home on the abs system).

[@legambaz]

Excellent clip. Very informative.

[@MrPink2024]

Hey Scotty... Any chance of you doing a video of you reading "Green Eggs And Ham?" Would be hilarious.

[@sminthian]

One of my brakes was squeaky and was driving me crazy because I couldn't figure out what was wrong. It turns out it started rusting at the ends and wasn't sliding in the bracket like it should. I just had to file it down with a file. And then I did the other 3, and I ended up gaining another 3 mpg.

[@Kevinb1821]

I took your advice and bought akebono pads years ago. They really are the best pads I’ve ever had on a car. Paired them up with some Brembo rotors. Don’t waste your money guys. Change your own brakes if it’s just pads and rotors. Saves a lot of money and you have the peace of mind that you put quality parts on your car.

[@pascalelessard3704]

Thanks for the info. I love your style, awesome! I have a GrandAm Pontiac 2003: oil pan leaking, the front brake pads are due, the body is falling apart and the dirt, snow and ice are coming in.... Time for an upgrade!

[@diydrivenGA]

Scotty's popups throughout his videos are getting super random, lol

[@jindandy7826]

Bizarro!...Thought I'd had too much red wine...

[@DrummerBoii1411]

Never cheap out on brakes.. looks after them after long journeys and at least every couple of months. Whatever the problem is, not worth your life or someone else’s if they fail. 🤷‍♂️😇

[@mooglemy3813]

Avais Hussain that's a good comment. I used to ask a customer requiring a brake job how much is you life worth. If you live in the rust belt Northern states or Canada and they salt or sand the roads or both you should service the brakes at least twice a year irrespective of M/Km's driven. Rear calipers in general suffer more from salt/sand intrusion. Honda's Rear calipers are poor in this medium for the pads sticking and corrosion etc, Subaru rear caliper though not as prone to salt/sand. If you service them regularly they will function well if you neglect them though it's rotor and pads and maybe other parts as well.

[@DrummerBoii1411]

MoogleMy I drive pretty quick.. I won’t get into the politics of how fast I drive. But brakes and tyres are something I never ever cheap out on. Fluids, pads, rotors. Even if the car I have is cheap I wouldn’t. Cheaper cars need it most. If I ever felt my brakes weren’t working right I’d either get out of the car or drive real slow.

[@seth_5394]

Avian Husain - I agree. Tires as well! Both are essential to good braking and handling.

[@hellshade2]

@moogleymy If you want to talk about really bad rear calipers just look up the Chevrolet lumina. Those things were god awful. They were actuated calipers. Getting them set up so they would brake properly and the parking brake would work properly could be a chore.

[@PLATINUM2U]

hellshade2 Chevy lumina. I hardly see them on the road

[@DanielJaegerFilms]

Lots of good information in this video. Great job Scottie!

[@dougronson5777]

Love your advice and tutorials. Thank you so much!

[@FullMoon91]

Rev up your Toyotas

[@PLATINUM2U]

GOTCHA just don't rev a Honda turbo.. it could break or leak 😂😂😂😂🤣

[@SpiTxAciD]

GOTCHA ... you got me... I tried to wipe my screen cause your pic

[@msmsmskeksk7030]

PLATINUM I Rev my Honda Civic

[@Lofi.z34]

There seems to be a hair on your screen, you should pinch it with your fingers to get it off XD

[@bempartington4299]

yep it's the same tac in my 2011 Camry

[@PatrickStar-zn9be]

Rev up your brakes!

[@rangerrick1859]

Patrick Star pump up your brakes

[@stmk-mh6gx]

Brake horsepower

[@RAJOTTE7711]

Youre DA BEST Scotty! Keep em coming

[@archerespiritu2172]

Thanks for the videos, its really a big help scotty! God bless!

[@thenextfischer]

Now wait a minute... scotty i have a tech degree from uti and work at a ford dealer, if your brake booster goes bad i think the pedel will be a high hard pedal all the time due to no vacuum inside the booster, can you explain further why the pedal would go to the floor with a bad booster? Thanks -andy

[@Edgarh71]

Yes, that puzzled me.

[@herbsgotaZX]

Thats what i thought too or a hissing sound like a snake is in there

[@fritzchannel5507]

I'm pretty sure he ment the master

[@alsimmons6102]

Andrew Adolphi Thanks for the information, I appreciate it. I'm going to do some research.

[@Hilary-ys1gk]

Andrew Adolphi Same here ... a little confuse also

[@badassrooster589]

Scotty what if the brake pedal is hard to push down? Can it be the booster?

[@jimmysapien9961]

Badass Rooster could be no vacuum to the Brake Booster! Check the vacuum line to the booster.

[@lawrencewheeler8868]

Long shot, but maybe water in brake fluid. Water doesn't compress,like hydraulic fluid

[@JS-tb9hu]

Lawrence Wheeler water does compress unlike hydraulic fluid

[@eyellgeteven9928]

Water does NOT compress...that's why when an engine sucks in water you're in big trouble.

[@lawrencewheeler8868]

J S then why don't they put it in instead of hydraulic fluid?

[@TheBlackbird486]

Great video. I love the informational content. Thanks Mr Kilmer.

[@szar4746]

Wow! I’m learning a lot here Scotty..!

[@PLATINUM2U]

I appreciate your honest though on brake pads Scotty. But I'm sticking with my brake best ceramic pads. I have a lifetime warranty on them and I haven't paid for brake pads on this car in 12 years. Each time they wear down I turn them in and get free pads.

[@gravemind6536]

WTF lifetime warranty on brake pads? You can't warrant a wear and tear item what kind of stupid are they on?

[@PLATINUM2U]

Gravemind well I have a lifetime warranty on mine. I'm not complaining at all 😂😂😂😂 free pads for life.

[@chrish6373]

Most 'lifetime' pads have to be changed by the service location that sells them, and labor not included. What store offers an exchange without that?

[@SalandFindles]

Scotty, when's the last time you actually used that orange 20 ton hydraulic jack in your garage? lol

[@langland]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I learn something today.

[@ClusterHeadSurvivor]

Excellent video. I service my brakes once a year. Sometimes twice if mileage is higher. Great chance to inspect the brakes. Gives you an idea of life left. I bevel the edges of pads to prevent squeeling. Again great video Scott!!

[@joshbacon8241]

Probably the worst possible thing that can happen during an emergency stop is BRAKE FAILURE...

[@rangerrick1859]

Josh Bacon that is what the emergency hand brake is for. Just don't be afraid to yank it. Some manufacturers are so stupid for not giving any hand brake. I mean they have a parking brake switch which is no good when driving, they just want you to wreck.

[@03056932]

riggghhhtttt

[@Currancchs]

Although I can't say for certain, I imagine that complete, sudden brake failure is incredibly rare, especially outside of racing, where the systems are being pushed to their mechanical limits. Pay attention to how your car acts and when things start acting differently and you should be fine, just don't ignore what your car is telling you!

[@workingshlub8861]

rare s ABS module goes bad..usually its speed sensors.

[@ly-sb2iv]

very details, thanks for sharing!

[@Zippy1415]

I never knew the technical term for the little part on the brake pad that warns you when the pads get thin, but now I know that it's the squealer :-) Learn something everyday. Thanks for the tips and good videos, Scotty. Akebono pads next time I do brakes!

[@1m2r3a]

You didn't mention if the brakes squeaks it might be the back of the brake pads that needs some lubrication (like copper grease or ceramic).

[@johndavies4644]

1m2r3a all pads come with a squeal plate on the back of the pad. never apply copper grease to it. Only on the tabs/ears and that's it. And slider pins grease on slider. Never put copper grease on the back of brake pads

[@1m2r3a]

You are right, but in some cases the heat destroys the squeal plate and then you are left with metal on metal so a little grease can fix the job. Also +1 for applying the grease on the tabs.

[@workingshlub8861]

always use ceramic lube on all metal to metal contact surfaces.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

yes, often just lube the pads and caliper pin. Use a good moly compound to minimize this happening over long periods of time.

[@jackrabbit5047]

Aw, when I hear my brakes squeaking I just spray WD40 on the pads & discs and the squealin' stops altogether. The car doesn't, though....

[@MoparMadness93]

That’s pretty good

[@Shroomsterdam]

Great video. Learned a lot.

[@fauxmixedhair]

Just recently found your channel. Love your #3 under "Things used in this video:"

[@cornflakes-xi3ii]

Nowadays the Akebono pads are made in Mexico????

[@mooch1441]

I fixed my squealing brakes by spraying wd-40 all over my rotors and pads. After my brakes ironically failed and I slammed in the back of another car.

[@mooch1441]

Username 1991 yes

[@jackbarlow7221]

@Thomas Headley yes, they are! Rotors are to be lubed with the blood of pedestrians. (For the humor impaired that is a joke).

[@camokazi1313]

WD40? Are you insane? It's supposed to be Pam!

[@longrider50]

Thx again Scotty for more great information.

[@66mustangguymoreau36]

Great video! In racing they usually don't use ABS systems though. But, often times the brakes are bled because they are soft. Usually the bleeding takes care of most problems. Can't help it I love racing.

[@alphamacho6401]

Rev them up! 🏎💨💨💨💥

[@mercoid]

I Alpha Macho. Not you. Numero uno MACHO! Becuzzin I STRAWNG! 💪

[@shanekneeshaw3483]

There motercycle pads

[@JERRYMILLETT]

Shane Kneeshaw I thought I was the only one that noticed that

[@brutalbobbygump]

Thank you for your service to our country Scotty

[@Joflowers4]

Excellent and useful video - thank u!!

[@thins1378]

Whenever this happens I drive as fast as I can and slam on the breaks, always fixes it without fail. And for just general squeaking sounds I'd use WD-40, might feel like your breaks are failing but there won't be a squeak. (*this is a joke, don't actually try this lol*)

[@deasttn]

Thins a couple squirts of brake cleaner can actually help clean up dust n debris. Excessive dust n debris can cause shuddering n squealing.

[@adamj3170]

Oh yes never resurface my rotors I just replace.

[@rangerrick1859]

Adam J yes that is the best thing to do. Resurfacing the rotors will make them thinner, that will wear them faster.

[@Richard-yc9mw]

Hahahahahaha

[@enematwatson1357]

Ricardo It's a perfectly valid procedure, just not a very cost effective one for ordinary cars where spares are fairly cheap.

[@herbsgotaZX]

Well you want to measure them first but if they are grinding rusty or have a lip or its a mercedes or bmw replace the rotors

[@TEKMOTION]

I used Bosh rotors and pads on my 2012 Accent - worked very good !!

[@jmurray01]

You packed more information into this 7 minute video than most other KZbinrs can put into 30 minutes!! You should do a video on how to tell when your clutch is going bad as I don't think you've made one of those before and I imagine it is quite a common search on KZbin.

[@berticusmaximus00]

BMW dealer: "we have a closed caliper design and a special tool to remove the pads. You must pay $2000 per brake to get that done" Edit: this will probably be true in a few years

[@philipscott1128]

Hubert M Reminds me of Apple's stupid designs.

[@HunterShows]

"We have sealed windshield washer fluid packs, which interface with the computer. You cannot refill them. $49.99 each."

[@MrMikeVo]

HunterShows “with the new special wheels of this years design, you need to get your vehicle serviced at the dealership to add air into the tires” 😂

[@Hilary-ys1gk]

Hubert M Your brake pads will cost more then your bmw....

[@oneofmanyte3321]

Keep up the good work Scotty!

[@cavelion3072]

Scott, I'm a tire tech, perusing automotive mechanics in my future. Your channel has some good stuff.

[@livelife3502]

Another great educational vid like always Scotty

[@MR.F30]

Thanks so much! Good advice like always.

[@MotoCheez]

Another great vid! I've also seen where a caliper is not floating on the pins and it pushes the rotor over to get to the other pad for pressure... pedal goes to the floor, but you'll see the fluid flood back into the master

[@Capt..obvious]

Extremely informative. Thank you!

[@joedominick7517]

scotty, good information on this video kudos!