Sprinter Crafter front brakes: How To Install Disk Rotors Pads And More! DIY step by step guide

Sprinter Crafter front brakes: How To Install Disk Rotors Pads And More! DIY step by step guide
It's that time to overhaul the front brakes on our off grid self built campervan Dexter, after 4 years of traveling it's time for a complete overhaul of our brakes system, starting with the front brakes after watching this video you should be able to undertake this task yourself
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[@aberdeendeltaforce]

Probably the best brake overhaul sprinter/crafter how to on the internet 👍

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Cheers 👍😊

[@nicobiermann364]

& don't forget to close the brake fluid reservoir at the end 😁👍 great video 👍

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Yes I would 😉🤣

[@davidmcloughlin4225]

Cracking video Sam. 👍👍

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Cheers mate

[@gonefilming2020]

I've seen many videos on the subject, this one's dead on. Nice going, mate! 🙂👍 The Crafter I / Sprinter 906 brakes are just barely sufficient to stop the cathedral safely when they are at their best performance. Any deterioration of the brake performance will lengthen the stopping distance during an emergency stop considerably. As converted vans are usually maxed out at 3.5 tons or even more after an upplating, frequent checks of the stoppers are mandatory. 🧐 Also take a VERY close look at the calipers, as the pistons can get sticky or seize altogether, reducing your brake performance. Frequent brake fluid changes (once a year) will give you maximum corrosion protection in the lines and calipers and keep the boiling point of the fluid up to specs, reducing the chances of brake fade during long brake application (e.g. going downhill). 😎 And last but not least - if you're unsure of what you're doing, get someone with expertise to assist you or have them done at the shop altogether. Brakes and steering components need to function at their best and forbid any guesswork or shoddy workmanship. 🙂 Stay safe, everyone! 🚐☁🍀

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

😊🫶 good points raised as always Volker

[@Feede.Mountain]

Good job Sam, I have done mine the same way as you have and it worth taken the time and get it right.

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

cheers

[@fionamooney8648]

You make everything look so simple. Genius.

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Thank you

[@timbright2426]

Sam great video. Thanks for the content. Just uprated my van. Dee at VAN WEIGHT ENGINEERING is great! Would be good to see a new brake efficiency test after your new discs and pads, after you've done the back.

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Great suggestion!

[@UrbanVanlife]

Shame on you use in an axle stand and being safe . We always leave them out to activate the comment section It works a treat 😅

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

I should work more unsafely but the give me shit at work for it when I approach them for workingredients unsafely 🤣🤣🤣

[@bryzot7242]

Yes indeed that's what legs are for stopping the discs hitting the floor 😂

[@davidhale4830]

Nice one Sam,enjoyable again.quick question re the up plating video, with going above the 3500 ton ,will you need a tachograph ????

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

​@@davidhale4830 only if you plan on carrying goods

[@Basilbrush207]

Great video Sam. So true what you said about the sliders, and also changing safety critical items in pairs. 👍🏻

[@Rob.1340]

Thanks Sam. Good job. All the best. 👍🚐😎

[@Bloomy086241]

Nice one Sam, good video, keep them coming

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Cheers

[@nicobiermann364]

🎉🎉

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

😊👍

[@Crowtherstephen79]

Good work chap

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

😊👍

[@krimke881]

I've been on my front brakes for 3Y, and they don't show wear at all, Except the disk that has been heavily attacked by salt through the winter. I also noticed the inside of the disks looked nothing like the outside. I know the callipers need a service every 2nd year to be working good, because the sliders arrangement is trash. They seem to collect rust, whatever you'd do. So the brakes may look good, but they're usually not. Has anybody put bigger brakes on the crafters? I would really like some upgrades. They bite good, but it just takes time before the originals bite properly.

[@aerobic247]

With the two different slider pins does it matter what side of the calliper they go in?

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

they only go one way usually

[@youngmers]

What was the total cost of all four corners??

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

£350 including changing the brake fluid for the second time in six months 😁

[@andym1908]

I would be replacing the discs Sam . Judging by the rust on the inside face .

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

We did replace disk 👍

[@andym1908]

Must be something in the air . @urbanvanlife just done there brakes

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

They copy me a lot 😂😂😂

[@andym1908]

Scousers for you 🤣🤣

[@andym1908]

Pretending they have issues with there van . And all the time just copying you all the time . Next they will be changing there name to the crusty scousers 🤣🤣