Ford Escape: Rear Pads & Rotors

[@user54389]

"You are free to pay me any amount over my billed rate that you deem correct." is what I used to say. I was in IT/hardware and LOVED those people. They were the ones who made cookies, bought lunch, and were customers for life if you treated them well.

[@aterack833]

Everyone tells me I should charge more, but I usually work for practically free aside from parts, so it’s understandable

[@Cheepchipsable]

Another YTer proudly announce he charges book time in labour, even if it only takes him half the time...plus he charges a higher than average rate to begin with... Seems to think this is OK. Wonder if he still charged book time when ot takes him twice as long?

[@shawn_530]

SMA brake job videos are like a comfy warm blanket ❤️

[@mikeholt3545]

I dont know about a blanket but it sure is good to watch eric

[@Patrick94GSR]

Or some fuzzy mittens while sitting in a folding chair 😂

[@kcuhc84]

That was savage!

[@davel4030]

Especially when the mechanic sounds so soothing and looks so good. His wife is lucky.

[@mikeholt3545]

So guess I should say watch him work

[@jeffmitchell9214]

Reading the South Main Auto comments is almost as good as watching the vids. SMA has the best viewers!!!

[@charlesdavis9755]

I agree. I don't think we're so tough.

[@ThePlowGuys]

That customer gave you a HUGE compliment. "You should raise your prices" Is another way of them saying " I love your honesty and great work Eric".

[@repro7780]

I never tell people to raise their prices, no matter how nice they are!

[@miketeeveedub5779]

Ford Engineer #1: "You know those electronic blend door actuators that go bad all the time? Let's put them on the rear brakes too!" Ford Engineer #2: "Haha! Awesome idea!" - High-Five's each other.

[@markh.6687]

Hahahahaaa!! Ford Engineer #3: Hey, guys! I just invented a new kind of part nobody can make, made of a material that doesn't exist, and we're gonna use it in all our vehicles!"

[@Thoridin58]

Sadistic Bastards

[@markkinne4715]

I used to work at a shop where we used plastic seat covers on the customers cars. Half the time we used them to protect the car from us, and he other half to protect us from the car. I chuckled when you talked about the cigarette smell, and the tell tale blue haze they leave behind.

[@claytonfite3197]

It's a Classic Friday morning with Eric O.! "" Brake for Breakfast club "".Cool stuff

[@jamesmcgraw9570]

For the skill set you possess, your customer is correct. You do under charge. You charge the rates they charge here in the Philippines. No wonder Mrs. O got that nice buck. She didn't want the kids starving.

[@thewayidoit8895]

I almost made the Trek with the daughters Durango to get the AC Diagnosed. Then she sold it!

[@jimbeckettplay]

@@thewayidoit8895 It was probably the TIPM. Or, a bad ground.

[@thewayidoit8895]

@@jimbeckettplay right. I read about those being bad. I wasn't 8n a position to grab one from a yard and wasn't buying a new one. Haha. I have a 2015 Ram 3500 and seeing electrical gremlins after a year of ownership.

[@mondragon9282]

"We're bottomed out. Said that a time or two." Stuff like this is why I love this channel 😂😂😂😂😂

[@DasArab]

Electronic parking brakes, the solution to a problem that never existed..........

[@snoopdogie187]

It's just there to have another warning light or error code list.

[@adamtrombino106]

Can't wait to see 1 of those fail. Looks like water can easily intrude in the motor...

[@ngnmech]

They are even using electric parking brakes on some Z-turn mowers. Royal pain when the battery is dead and you have to try to load it on a trailer to take to the repair shop.

[@Strasedon]

@@ngnmech My 2014 Toro has an electric parking brake. If the battery is dead (or in my case, water somehow got into the connector and bridged two pins - a known issue on the model) you can manually actuate it.

[@markh.6687]

American engineers....complicating simple things once again.

[@callingoutdead]

I used to watch a guy do brake jobs, now I watch a guy watch another guy do brake jobs. That's progress!

[@kevincoulombe3608]

That funny I was thing same thing I love lol ,

[@thewanderingsole5774]

Well I’ll be dipped.

[@jimbeckettplay]

@@thewanderingsole5774 It just makes a guy feel all warm and fuzzy. No. That's not right. I don't know.

[@RexenPrime]

That sounds like reverse progress to me

[@vincentiocco2007]

The American way, haven't you seen road work where 5 guys are watching one guy shovel😁

[@Jacksonkellyfreak]

If someone actually was legitimately concerned about doing only one wheel, then I really am giving up all hope on people.

[@aterack833]

“Just open this package of both sides of brakes” “then install the side that seems worse” “then throw out the other set” like what? Could you imagine someone thinking that?

[@DavidM-yv9js]

My brother 40 years ago. One side rear brake job. My dad was pissed at him!!!

[@aterack833]

@@DavidM-yv9js was it his own vehicle?

[@DavidM-yv9js]

@@aterack833 Yes it was him car. 1970 Buick Riviera. Drum brakes on four wheels. My brother changed just one rear drum brake because pad was worn out and making noise. My dad was pissed at him and told him why both rear brakes needed to be changed together. Laziness.

[@aterack833]

@@DavidM-yv9js I hate drum brakes so much there’s a 25% chance i would have done that too considering I’m on sand and jacking a car up is a royal, there’s also a 25% chance I would sell or scrap the thing if cars we’re selling as cheap as they are now

[@jonclark1288]

I always laugh my ass off whenever Eric does a Scotty impression

[@mojunk19]

You’re kidding!!! I’ve been doing one wheel break jobs just like you ever since I started watching you. It seems to work for me.

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

(fluid film appears) Me: YOU FORGOT THE ... Eric: Baaaaaa! Me: There it is. 😁

[@DoodleyDavid]

“Took a lot of years to get it like that sweetie” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 my mom is a smoker and that joke killed me

[@javierferrer8598]

I got to tell you I think you're going to be the next Scotty you already have a trademark remember be yours if I can do it you can do it thanks for watching 👍

[@timothysibley9807]

Somebody probably already posted this, but just a tip. The pistons will push in with maintenance mode on. They can be turned 1 direction a little to accommodate for after market pads that may have the peg on the back of the inside pads. With factory pads, you do not need to grease the calipers as the pads have that sticky silencer material on them.

[@jroc6166]

So while the vehicle is in Brake maintenance mode, your saying the pistons can be pushed in and don't need to be turned?

[@stefand1752]

Watch out for corrosion in the holes where the plastic guides for the slide pins fit. Mine were so bad that it squeezed the guides tight onto the pins causing one of the pads to wear prematurely. If the pins don't move easily in the guides, replace the guides after removing the corrosion and greasing (silicon) the holes.

[@JamesSterling]

How many SMA brake job videos have I watched now? All of them! Why do I keep watching? Eric O of course! You never know what he is going to say next. And occasionally I learn something new, like how to set the electronic E brake to maintenance mode.

[@kirbyyasha]

I am glad the customer opted to buy a 2 wheeled brake job. I can watch these all day! As much as I knock Ford, nice they have a service mode that does not require a higher end diagnostic tool.

[@newfie-dean5803]

For electric park brake on the 2017+ you can just use a C clamp to push in the piston. You don’t need a special tool that’s required on the 2016 and earlier models.

[@fkyew]

"Remove it from the bag". I actually had a customer ( for the use of a "better" word) do his own brake job with rotors. Came in the next day complaining of a burning smell and smoke. Dumbass left the plastic wrap on the rotors.....Thank God for these folks....never a dull moment. Plus they keep us in business, God bless 'em.

[@justhes]

Honestly I can always go for a good brake job video. What I mean by good, is ANY SMA brake job video.

[@thats2kewl]

Any SMA video is a good video, no such thing as a botch job!!

[@someoneelse1904]

That Scotty impression was hilarious! Coupled with Scotty yelling at me in an advert for an OBD scanner, that pretty did me! 😂

[@bobkyllo578]

Oh don't worry about the video mister o. It was informative, funny, and a little different. All qualities we sma die hard fan have come to enjoy. It was fun doing the ride along with you and Jay.

[@jpintrick84]

Best way to start your day is a little SMA !!!

[@jimlangerie]

I don't comment much, if at all. I appreciate your videos mostly because you describe your process as you chase down the problems, or when you're doing routine maintenance. Helps me when I'm bending a wrench to think about all the wrenches I've known, you included, as we're fixing what's broke. Glad Jay did the driving. You, Mr. O., are entirely too predictable when you do a test drive. A breath of fresh air is most welcome.

[@BruceLyeg]

Hahahahaha one of the ads I saw on this video was Scotty Kilmer yelling about some OBD dongle

[@daviddelle774]

This is the first time I've felt short changed about not seeing any adds when I watch youtube. :)

[@TrevDog513]

I saw Fabreze car air freshener. The google knows they talked air fresheners.

[@athenarocar]

Same

[@JuhaLehtinen]

Me too.

[@k1n2g4]

same here.. lol.. wth... KZbin too funny

[@Treeves30]

"...Now we're bottomed out....I've said that a time or two" - Eric O. Best under the breath comment I've heard in a long time. Nearly spit out my water all over my laptop!

[@monkeyball1717]

6:15 - "We're bottomed out...... I've said that a time or two." Hahhhahaha Such a classic Eric!

[@2405jacko]

The best advice you could ever get from a mechanic, "remove the rotor from the plastic bag". Priceless !!

[@markh.6687]

"Ensure brake pads are removed from packaging before installing."

[@2405jacko]

@@markh.6687 I guess we should as well.

[@jamesbruno5896]

Brakes done right! Thanks for sharing Eric!

[@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746]

I often wonder what people find wrong with these videos, its easy watching and informative. Hi from Scotland.

[@The98deville]

SMA and coffee, great start to a Friday

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

In my case, SMA and a couple beers (in my shop less than 50 yards from the house), great end to a Friday!

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Another fine brake job done by the employees of SMA and a bonus of a cruise around the town of Avoca! The commentary was provided by Eric O which always adds to the videos. Thank you Eric O!

[@colinboyd4371]

"it's bottomed out, I've said that a time or two" hahahaha

[@shadowbanned69]

LMAO!!! Mines usually..."it's in as far as it can go"... sorry miss!

[@marty0715yt]

Mine usually- "Am I hurting you?" From my weight. Pretty heavy guy.

[@vincentiocco2007]

Pre coffee comment Hello SMA, I have been turning wrenches since bicycles to aircraft and now I'm retired (haha), and I tell you folks watching SMA doing a brake job on KZbin deserves an award like an Oscar. Eric is the only celebrity I would actually like an autograph from 🙃 and crew too. Keep up the great content

[@chrisv4640]

If the last guy turned it clockwise, it must be your turn to turn it counterclockwise.

[@clevelandmaker386]

YA heard em ladies!! go get him.... you know he's good he's been trained in the classic reach around!

[@gcburkett]

If I knew a mechanic around me that was a good as Eric and charged his prices I would not do any work on my cars. Finding a local mechanic that you trust to do the job right and not perform unneeded work is difficult.

[@vanhouston5690]

A huge "THANK YOU" for doing this video. I was getting ready to go on a trip and needed to change the back pads on my 2018 Escape. I've done many brake jobs but never one like this. Your video is extremely informative down to the sizes of wrenches, etc. Have a good one.

[@georgevargas2858]

I love your segues. Always catch me off-guard. Question for you: does anyone in your town watch your videos like, "Hey, that's my house you just passed by?"

[@bostedtap8399]

The full Avoca celebrity tour, forget the Hollywood tour. Great work both, thanks for sharing.

[@jbrhel]

"The KZbin people are savage, savage." Followed by a Scotty impression and fluid film. LOL

[@Angelwazhere2]

3yrs after you made this... I absolutely am grateful and wiser! 😂 Thank you, can't wait to see what other videos you have!

[@troycarothers8254]

16:19 I bet that driver gets free parking at the airport with a wing like that!

[@michelemormile8589]

This is by far the best video on how to change rear brakes. Thank You for walking me through it all. I didn't know about disengaging the electronic e brake. So glad I watched this video fist. You ROCK

[@emcque]

"Only $1,000?" "Well, you had to deal with Jay doing some of the work and his short test drive so you got the special discount"

[@Cw-cf7nb]

I started watching you at 15000 sub , now you have a half a million, I said along time ago you would be a good teacher, congrats to a good mechanic

[@rtta51]

Napa doesn't sponsor you, you sponsor Napa.

[@michaelkenefick]

Yes, I am starting to think Eric has partial interest in his local Napa!

[@brianburns7211]

He has mentioned that the local Napa franchisee is a friend.

[@bartsarton2212]

So Jay short-changed us out of the normal after-brake-job route and didn't even play the "tootin' around town" music. So much for employee of the month award, Jay!

[@AstroTools]

You're lucky it just needed brakes. The DCT transmission on these are an absolute paper weight!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Patience sir, patience.

[@user-mv5bu2kk8b]

@@SouthMainAuto ..the customer should not need to panic, SMA don't charge enough anyways, ...apparently. ;-)

[@jbgaud]

The powershit.

[@jr8939]

Give it a month or 2 it's still under warranty

[@bcad4066]

Eacapes don't have a DCT.

[@markledford2503]

My first time watching one of your videos, and I have to say one of the better if not best auto repair videos out there! Great camera, work, great explanation of the important details! Nice job! I am definitely a fan, and will watch more!

[@KevinWindsor1971]

The last video was a Dodge Journey, this one is a Ford Escape. Are you a Steve Perry fan? Don't Stop Believin'

[@davidsimmonsjr7]

Nice when a customer lets you know that they value your good work. Good job Mr. O

[@dougrobins8291]

I can see it now. Studly Jay's Auto Repair KZbin channel

[@snubbelbuff1471]

Judging by how quickly your fellow employees stepped in to avoid a disastrous both sides brake job, and possible a fiery but mostly peaceful car crash, just be honest with us Mr. SMA you never do both sides! Thank you for another informative, appreciated and entertaining look into your shop!! Best of wishes from Uppsala, Sweden!

[@miguelare3]

Ahh yes the arm chair mechanics they know everything like always!

[@mrobvious5892]

@miguel Arellano ya, you rock. Like a pinto!

[@nmatthew7469]

That's okay, some of these guys are funny.

[@mrobvious5892]

@@nmatthew7469 have an electrical question. Can you help solve it?

[@TheOzthewiz]

Fyi, Scotty has been "repairing" cars for about 60 years, a LITTLE bit longer than a "young" whipper snapper like ERIC O..

[@mrobvious5892]

@@nmatthew7469 now you funny too like a P0172

[@brado52]

I love it when an SMA brake job comes together....

[@TearDropNebraska]

Who is this gal “Ginger Lee” you keep referring to?

[@Patrick94GSR]

“Nobody does it like Ginger Lee!” 🎶😂

[@paulmallon6641]

This is a very good video. Explains what he is doing and why. And even shows that the documentation services can make mistakes. I don't trust many shops given the poor level of training (including dealerships) of the techs. I trust this guy.

[@guymaudlin4055]

Your customer came prepared to see a bill much bigger, "unexpected charges", she had her "GRUMP" game all worked up. You surprised her with a smaller bill. A left handed compliment was all she could muster up. I get them all the time.

[@serbiansfinest]

Mr O I live and work about 45 minutes from your shop and your labor rate is very low. Our labor rate is 130$ an hour currently dealerships near by are charging 140-150 an hour. Crank it up some especially for the work you and your boys do. Great video as always 👍👍

[@williegillie5712]

Ah crap and I thought I was the first one here. Evidently there’s some real die hard SMA fans out there.

[@davidcompton1105]

I check my phone daily for your videos always great

[@richardhemingway6084]

You won't get any mean comments from me. Much respect.

[@KlueBat]

With that window film on the windshield I bet it is an absolute joy to drive on a sunny day.

[@reecenewton3097]

That goo plus humidity team up to make a nasty mess. Takes a solvent to get it off.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Hi Eric, Do you ever just start talking to yourself in the shop and then suddenly have to run for your camera when somebody else notices?

[@baileyhatfield4273]

I think they all know he does these videos...maybe if customers come some of them would think its a bit funky lol

[@Yawwee]

If Josh and Jay can do it, you can do it too !!!! If NAPA and Dorman are not sponsors - DO you have any sponsors ????? Inquiring minds want to know !!!!! Good brake job, you didn't do much of it, but well done !!!!!! I have found that when your prices are reasonable, and you give some freebies, you tend to get more business !!!! Small calendars and pens with your name on - are a very good investment when given freely to the customers !!!!!! On repeat customers, a 10% off your bill, for being a good customer, pays big dividends in the long run !!!!!! No charge for the advice !!!!!!!!

[@RonP0310]

Well with ppls pockets stimulated now with thos stimulus checks they must be willing to dig deeper lol 😂😂

[@christiangraham4579]

I’m glad I found this, I was about to buy an expensive scanner to do brake maintenance mode to do my sisters rear brakes and you saved me a lot of money. You da man!!!

[@mikeexelby]

0:56 "Bob's your uncle" haha

[@ladeseddy5994]

Yep Classic Upstate line. My boss says it all the time.

[@gregivey183]

It's a comment we use here in Australia, too.

[@garywaisner7393]

Great mechanical skills and on a budget. What a classy operation. Leaves the customer wanting to give more.

[@mariosaccoccio8188]

Piston movin' tool brought to you by Mac tools, rust cleaning brush brought to you by Weber grills. (not a sponsor)

[@aviation4you68]

Thanks guys you saved me some money by this informative clip. FYI, I did today replace the rear brake pads and got confused regarding to which direction I should turn the caliber piston. After some times I just tried the regular, forward pad tool, and just pushed the piston in. It worked! 😉 Over all a great experience, many thanks again to you and your team.

[@kimbrown3381]

LOL I watch on my wife's KZbin profile. he thinks I am a hot woman

[@davidrasch3082]

I have a 2011 Ford Taurus. I went in for an oil change/vehicle checkup. Was told I needed brake replacement @ about$416. I said to the tech, "Show me." He didn't. I checked myself and the brakes were fine, worn but fine. I bought the top of line rotors and composite/ceramic pad kits from Rock Auto and did it myself. And I'm seventy!

[@JBotAlan]

Trashed brakes at 33k miles on a 2018...guess I'm doing pretty well with my 17 Escape at 55k then. Getting a little crusty though. Stupid road salt.

[@wonniewarrior]

I have no experience with USA driving conditions. Is that too low milage for it to be replaced already ? Mines is about 70,000 km average for front wheel bearings and 50,000 km average per brake pads change. Granted 70,000 km is 4 years and 50,000 km is roughly 3 years.

[@jeffs2809]

@@wonniewarrior I’m around 60,000m (100,000km) on my 3.5 year old truck. My brakes aren’t anywhere close to needing replacement, but I’m on the southern end of the salt belt. I also don’t do much driving in heavy traffic. Manual transmission probably helps some, too.

[@wonniewarrior]

@@jeffs2809 I am so surprised your USA cars are allowed to have so much rust in them in critical places. In Australia they would have been condemned. I had a holden commodore with rust in the silt rail, Vicroads (state road authority) saw it and wrote it off. I also had a Ford Falcon with rust around the windscreen. When the windscreen got replaced, I had to sign a waiver that I was responsible for any injuries if the windscreen popped out due to less adhesion to rust area. He made a valiant effort to treat the rust on the spot and cover it with rubber cement. It is mandatory to have snow chains on cars if in snowy areas as we dont allow salting on Australian roads.

[@jeffs2809]

@@wonniewarrior yeah, most states in USA have no routine safety inspection. The ones I’ve had experience with, didn’t seem to care much about body rust. I’m not even sure they’d care much about frame rot. I lived in Germany for a couple years & they were a lot more strict than anything I’ve seen in the USA.

[@wonniewarrior]

@@jeffs2809 In my state of Victoria, your car only needs a roadworthy when ever it changes hands (transfer), or ordered by Vicroads or police. In NSW, it a basic roadworthy test every year. Each state has their own rules. What legal in 1 state may be illegal in another state such as towball weight rating, trailer length, what type of bullbar allowed between each states and if allowed to have a radar detector.

[@rimmersbryggeri]

That's a good customer that values your work.

[@price9195]

torque wrench on a brake video? first time ever other than an axle nut

[@nbrowser]

Probably the funniest SMA video lately...thanks Eric and Jason for the laughs!

[@djosbun]

Did the customer give Jay one of those sexy winks and say "How YOU doin?"?

[@drgdawson1]

Eric, you should know that an honest, competent mechanic is priceless. That goes for dentists, too!

[@IceBergGeo]

When I saw "gravy job," I immediately thought it was going to be sarcasm. Nope. Just an easy brake job.

[@vincentiocco2007]

Hello to SMA I have been turning wrenches since bicycles to aircraft and now am retired (haha) and I tell you folks SMA is watching

[@jimparker7778]

that stabilizer bushing ain't looking so great...Wait--did Eric O forget to use the brake cleaning spray???

[@MrEqp123]

you are an honest mechanic that's why you are amazing

[@dangates2266]

Eric: if someone doesn't complain about your prices at least once a week, your prices are too low!

[@jeanprovost3509]

Love the Josh and Mr.EricO videos SMA only gets Better!

[@johngreene6783]

Jump through hoops just to release the parking brake for service??? Engineers have collectives heads up collective butts

[@markh.6687]

Engineers are studying a computerized head insertion system for the next generation.

[@stonesauer5781]

Redicioulous I agree but these are a breeze & dyi friendly compared to other manufacturers !

[@fentonspicerjr]

Eric O. - Excellent Brake Job Video, per usual. Jay - 4 out of 10. You are a newbie! Even after over 2 years at SMA. DON'T you EVER cut short our brake job test drive around Avoca. (Wife thinks you are kinda cute..... for a New Yorker) Jason - Did the tires. OK Mrs. O - Did the children and everything else at SMA 😢😢😢 NO BRAKE CLEAN ON AN SMA BRAKE JOB VIDEO 😢😢😢 Scotty WHO? - WHO CARES.......... NAPA ?????? Really not a sponsor of the Show YET? Noobs!

[@michaelcollins5440]

Finally someone that knows the value of a great mechanic. God bless you and you family. Really enjoy your videos. Even a lowly brake job.

[@2179bigcedar]

Glad I watched this, I have done brake jobs since the 60's and I thought I had better check You Tube to see the new brake designs and for any special tools req'd. I like how the pads just drop in and held with a simple clip.

[@Availablehandle-i1k]

I'm with Jay. Ridin' that black ice train🤘

[@ericcorse]

One of your best brake job videos.

[@johnnyo3fan]

Lights, camera, action! Next you'll win an Academy Award for best director of a documentary short.

[@jimstaszko1675]

First, why are people criticize so much of what you do? Second, why do you care. Screw them. Love your videos. Do more Saabs! LOL

[@erikswenson5451]

Fantastic video as always Eric O! I just did my son's 2018 Escape after he said it "sounds like it's grinding". Inner left rear pad, GONE! Metal to metal. Wish I could attach a photo, it would give you a chuckle.

[@HoppysBronco]

We do appreciate the trips to the Ice cream parlor just as much as a videjo with a full can of brake clean as well as the random O family check ins