Smoke? Hot Smell from Wheels? Check Your Brakes! Diagnosing Seized Brake Calipers

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[@coburn_karma]

Very rare to see caliper repair these days with low priced new calipers on the market....thank you for taking the time to share.

[@Just_J_]

think u just saved my life, didn't know what was causing my brakes to overheat and smoke

[@yeagemk]

The bob ross of mechanics. Very relaxing to follow along with

[@pareeks]

I'm just in awe of all the tools and machinery you have at your disposal. You have even got a gas torch of high grade! Marksmanship is on point as well❤

[@michaelreeves8164]

Very professional. I was happy you didn't reuse the old caliper and pins. Thanks for the tips.

[@colorado1315]

Great advice and explanation, for the people who like to understand what is going on.

[@AZHighlandHomestead]

Video really shows how valuable the cheap rebuilt calipers are for the money

[@OSRS_KQs]

Just figured mine out. The caliper piston is the style that needs rotated to collapse it for new pads. However, there are 4 recesses on the face of the piston for rotating it, and the recess has to line up with a tab on the brake pad that the scratch warning plate sits on. It was causing uneven pressure on the pads so they seized pretty hard and got hot.

[@TheKramer841]

Thank you. I'm trying to do a similar job and being refreshed on basics that work saved me a lot of time getting up and down and fighting stuck parts. I'm a forever injured guy. Again, thank you.

[@josephkasprzyk4758]

First off. That’s a very clean garage!!! Secondly. You were very helpful to me! Thanks

[@OldSchoolNoe]

Fantastic! So many skills on display. Quick quiz for the viewers interested in a career in automotive. (Answers found in video) 1. What type of brake fluid is commonly used? 2. What type of grease is used on the caliper slide pins? 3. To "bleed" the brakes you loosen the _______. 4. True or False: A torn caliper slide pin boot is OK and should be left alone. 5. Two technicians are discussing a seized brake caliper. Technician A says the brake fluid needs to be changed. Technician B says a slide pin could be the cause. Which technician is correct?

[@GreasyWop]

dot 3 I use 3M silicone paste, but you can also use brake/caliper grease that nipple looking bolt on the back lol False Tech B

[@pierreforget3357]

When I was younger and we had a truck with kingpins to be replaced, the kingpin would never go out and if you heat them up and try to remove them hot, you won't be able to remove them, or you will destroy them in place. The trick we used is to bring it cherry red hot, and spray it with cold water until cold. Then it would come out very easily. Theorically, you tempered the metal, but we never any issue with that method. Hope this help.

[@landshass2849]

I found it time consuming to get a new bracket because it requires new rubber boots and new pins. So I just order a caliper bracket set with pins and rubbers included. So it's a good time to gravity bleed the brakes.

[@BMMPMI]

Thanks 1A! Hope you have a good day.

[@dwightlee6164]

By the way.. you uploaded on the thanksgiving day. Working hard.. Thanks !

[@MrHank5899]

This video seems better than your other ones

[@1AAuto]

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[@cardo1111]

Definitely one of the best auto repair channels on KZbin 🔧🧰👍🏽

[@trusso11783]

I changed my brakes and rotors last October. By Feb, my left rear brakes were down to metal. I looked at caliper but the guides moved fine. I even put more grease in to make sure. Now, I smell a string smell from that same brake. Could it be something else or does it sound like it could be the caliper.

[@alexsimion7190]

I did this to my car, the piston retracted quite easily, the pins were looking bad but I cleaned it and lubed it and it looked like everything it's ok and the wheel was spinning just fine when it was lifted but still, after the test drive it started again spinning a bit less than before the test and still gets hotter than the other wheel. What else could it be? I checked the wheel bearing of movement but it seems fine.

[@robertmacgirvin7425]

Another item to look at is your flex/rubber brake lines. I had an issue with my 2012 F-160 4FX. Replaced caliper and rotors and about 10 minuets smoke and a lot of heat. Replaced front hub. Still, smoke and heat. It turns out, the brake hose was collapsing and not letting the fluid leave the caliper. $ 20 buck part, replace it, I did not, my fault.

[@cognac8297]

You that flex line on the master cylinder too

[@AlesiaShorelinephotographer]

This video was so awesome! Thank you for taking it step by step clearly. I now have a better understanding of what do in this situation.

[@1AAuto]

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[@danielguerra626]

Can you do a video on diagnosing inner tire wear on front tires?

[@normanmonyela4280]

Good morning my brother you are doing great job, but I have questions what course the front wheel to wobble when I'm driving?

[@richardyap7873]

You are a cool guy. Doing so much and yet keeping your composure. Liked.

[@cynthiapatterson9454]

Do you know what would cause the brake area to start smoking after I put on my factory donut? Drove 2 miles about 45mph. After I got the new tire on, it didn't have anymore issues. I've used this same donut before without issue.

[@crystalcoleman8668]

Do you need to do both sides ? Or can you just do the bad side??

[@SusannahCrossman]

Thank you so much for your video - which I watched yesterday. My beloved car has a brake issue - I now think it's probably a seized caliper or the slider pins, BUT, may I ask ... the issue arose after a loud BANG which seemed to come from, I thought, offside front or offside underneath my car - the wheel/brake/caliper that's seized is the nearside rear! At first I thought maybe something had punctured a tyre but, after parking back up (had only travelled a few yards out of the parking area) and leaving my car for a while there were no issues with any of the tyres. Then my son and I thought maybe the handbrake cable had snapped but the handbrake still works - although floppy when first engaging it soon catches the ratchets as the lever rises and keeps car stable. My car seemed to drive normally when I took for a short test drive (half mile max, 20mph), although sounded as though brake pads were worn, BUT nearside rear brake disc (rotor) HOT, HOT, HOT!! After seeing your video I'm sure it's a seized caliper, but my question is ... have you ever known a loud BANG prior to caliper seizing? I wonder if something has snapped INSIDE the caliper and it now won't disengage - I wonder if that might be a possibility, would you know? Wheel/rotor movement, nearside rear, after my car has been parked a couple of days, is almost totally impossible now! About four hours prior to the loud BANG and issues arising, I'd been out on a twentyfive mile round trip and there didn't seem to be any problems! If you have any suggestions I really would be so grateful as we don't have any local garages who would be willing to take a look (my car is 2007 and local garages have 'decided' it's too old to bother with!! To me, of course, my beloved car is PRICELESS)! THANK YOU SO MUCH, in advance - and thank you, again, for your wonderfully informative video!

[@oscarrox]

Used car owner here. I've Just been told the offside rear brake has been binding (not binding right now), and has caused heat damage, replacement of disk and pad reccomended. £400/$495, Kia Stonic (UK), through a Kia dealership, that's a lot of money!

[@rupychahal2383]

Can we use any bolt on sliding pin.mine over torch and I put just fine thread .is ok or put pressure on all breaks

[@zinamastromichalis7520]

Is it worth fixing this brakes.

[@paulmetheny2126]

P.S. how about video for replacing unibelt on Chevy Equinox vehicle's

[@esperandieu12]

Thanks for hthe video.. After rewinding the rear caliper piston to install new break pad.... will it return to set place by itself?

[@ibogasacramentaljames5190]

a question please.the transfer case of a 2008 rav4 have 2 key nuts. the bottom which is the drain and the next to it ontop the fill. what is the other nut ontop of it for?please help answer

[@markholyoak9790]

you could put a pipe pushed on the brake pedal and seat that would stop the brake fluid from coming out

[@dwightlee6164]

yes.. The torch works.. my sliding pin was stuck completely.. and the torch worked to get it out.

[@mybrotherscout3661]

Thank you! Just so happens I will be working on my brakes today.

[@andygirke846]

Thanks Andy, Nice Demo.

[@OmarSharif-js8tx]

I lived to way you explained everything excellent bro👍🏼

[@HypocriticYT]

It’s usually a small animal stinking up caught in the mechanism. The large ones roll over the hood.

[@flakociclon44]

Thanks for the video, keep having problem on my 99 GMC Yukon 2wd

[@josedelossantos2428]

Love your video tips. very instructional informative and educational. Thank You !!!!!

[@HardyManful]

It's dangerous to run a double pad system with only one pad in a position right?

[@connorscustoms2628]

Hey why did didnt u geasres the pins

[@ВикторияВиктория-г2т]

Wait. I should buy simikar burning device 😅.amazing job.thanks for sharing.

[@jjspatel]

I have a question, My right front rotor when installing new rotor, by mistake the brake hose got twisted, after driving 5-7 miles, I noticed smoke, so I opened up and saw that the hose is twisted. Made this right, but now I measured temperature after driving 20-30 miles and left rotor is about 60 degrees Celcius and right rotor is around 75 degrees Celcius, is this normal to see temp diff. between left and right rotors or this is because the brake hose was twisted?

[@jamesblake365]

What if you have slider pins that come with no boots begin with or no combination for the boots

[@TommyCooper-sm8xf]

How do u know if the issue is in the vacuum booster?

[@Hardenth50]

hello and hi could u please tell me what is the torque spec on all the bolts from caliper slier pins to the brackets bolts front and rear brakes on a honda hrv 2020 thanks

[@ngzcaz]

Yeah, when you heat a bracket that's it's red hot, it's time to change it, especially since the slider pins still weren't as free as they should have been even after wire wheel and grease. 👍

[@Coolcalbbws1]

I ❤this channel I watch all of them

[@peaceblessingsall3889]

I got a question for you what if it is leaking brake fluid from the wheel and some how the brake pad came off do I change the the whole caliper bracket to

[@junryanduqueza8521]

Sir. Can i ask if the caliper sliding pin has a different size?

[@pamelacowgill9436]

I have a 2011 Volvo S40 T5. I have replaced the ABS Modulator and pump, the Master cylinder, The right front caliper and rotor and new brakes pads on the front and just yesterday the Flex hose on the right and My bake on the right is STILL locking up on me after it get heated up from driving, I am at my whit's end with what could possibly be wrong with this, I have been dealing with this issue since last year and now I am still going through this, I have had had it through two different shops and had these things done and I just don't know what to do anymore, can you please help me out here and share with me what you think it could possibly be??

[@winstonramprashad866]

Awesome job, sir. Thank you. ❤❤❤

[@jamieatchison3731]

I replaced everything to brand new and it is still heating to the point it is smoking. What could the problem be?

[@linozamarripa1708]

nice video i have at 2005 gmc canyon my brakes where smokey get hot, buerned out the calipers boot, replaced calipers left and right front, new disck to and still getting hot any help, thanks

[@sarahguin6277]

I have a 2004 jeep liberty v6. I stopped my vehicle an tried to put it in 4wd. And I forgot to put it in neutral. I kept the brake peddle on and then quickly put the shifter back. After that I had little burning smell from vents. Did I do any damage? I just bought it. I'm really hoping I didn't.

[@humbertothebeliever2443]

My 2004 Toyota sienna is making a scraping sound, and the disks brakes were getting extremely hot, burns to the touch and smells like hot metal. The mechanic told me it was the caliper and disk brake. He replaced them, but the problem is still the same.Could it be the Wheel bearing? I feel a Vibration at the gas pedal, all the way up to the steering wheel.

[@1AAuto]

+@humbertothebeliever2443 We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@rodneyjohnson2064]

I hear noise but i can't tell what It is brakes are new rotors are new?

[@jeffvoght1632]

This was an Awesome video! Thank you!

[@crossbow3539]

Shouldn’t you have crimped the rubber break line hose before breaking the line lose?

[@Jemstk]

Hey Andy got a stripped bleeder screw how to get it out

[@karlmcnamee7620]

My 04 liberty just replaced front brakes and calibers all hoses replaced about a year ago seams all brakes get hot any help

[@congajoel]

What if the calipers are not grabbing and release easily?

[@BagHouseARK]

I did a job on a 2006 dodge charger I replace pads and rotors now they are smoking hot. So no I need to boot and pins since they stuck needing help asap

[@extramail850]

Great video!

[@Hammersz]

Can anyone recommend a great brake repair place south Florida?

[@timothymetzler7715]

Hello I see this is a liberty I have a 2004 and before we pull out of our parking spot if you turn the wheel there is a clunking or banging noise in the front end after driving a bit it stops making a noise . Any ideas ?

[@johndeloach503]

My brakes as a little squeal and i replaced pads and after awhile it started again. What could be the problem?

[@Ytownick734]

My Front right tire starts smoking after 10mins, it starts to feel like its dragging then after that it accelerate to 45mph slowly for about a min then allows me to go 60. After i let go of the gas it slows down fast.

[@gordonmeadows2150]

I need help to find the turn signal fuse on a 2012 chevey malibu ls. I looked all over the car and all 3 fuse boxes and I can not find it can you help me out please.

[@onpsxmember]

Try a foam ear plug instead of the glove balloon.

[@galaxykicks6880]

I had just bought new one put it together and it seized up

[@icelandic_mughal2223]

How to know if it’s a bad caliper or a bad brake hose that’s causing the caliper to malfunction.

[@shahbasharat]

Doesn’t heating change the quality of the metal? Especially heating to red hot temperatures. It’s going to weaken the metal

[@jameswatts9814]

Is it normal for new brakes to smoke a little?

[@uphill248]

I think I’m having this problem. I touch the disc and it was very hot compared to other side but the caliper is new. Plus, the brake pad is getting chewed.. Also, I’ve been losing gas mileage a lot.

[@Rickxx881]

How did you not notice that before you put it together.

[@edwinbab705]

On prius the rotor bolts very hard to take them out

[@VinodKumar-jt3og]

Yes sir good job 👍

[@charleschiu1383]

Excellence. Very instructional video.

[@PRO4XKEV]

Great work.

[@andyridley2236]

If you push the brake peddle down to the floor and use a piece of wood and wedge it between the seat and the peddle keeping the brake peddle to the floor this will stop the brake fluid from running out

[@dominicfong6341]

Something doesn't makes sense here. Why the rotor look literally fresh-out-of-the-box new and yet it is coupled to a seized up rotor?

[@RigobertoAgosto-x3f]

Thank you so much for your help!!!👍👍

[@Jayzc66]

My rear wheel is whistling😙😚😙 and kinda hard to move just a bit.

[@mikerue2423]

Instead of the rubber glove try using a 3/8 shoulder bolt nut and 2 copper washers .

[@beepbeep2u]

I got fooled it wasn't the brake caliper .Turned out to be a restricted brake hose.

[@connorscustoms2628]

Rotors still have a cross hatch pattenern doesn't make sense if ha

[@alfredflores4017]

I think that pin looked pretty crooked. I seen a slight curve.

[@nashjarwa4347]

thanks

[@alirazmjou2149]

Thank you so much for this video متشکرم

[@josephbarrerareyes]

Gracias por compartir.

[@apmorales7187]

Good job amigo 👍

[@aboutMySanity]

thanks! very helpful!

[@banaweekidane2630]

My god that garage is clean.....

[@jaimecamacho653]

Thanks Sr . appreciate.

[@silentraven37]

I replaced my entire caliper, pads and rotor, but my tire is still getting super hot and smells like burning. What else may be wrong??

[@1AAuto]

+Trail Mix We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@taddeojudemugagga2306]

Great, job thank you sir.👍