TESLA MODEL X FRONT BRAKE SERVICE

[@SabrToothSqrl]

Dude put more care into this brake job than my dentist did with my last cavity. Excellent work.

[@AzizBike]

It's clear that you're a professional. Great video, great work and thank you.

[@JosephDensonVarner3]

I love this video, can’t describe how therapeutic this video is for me.

[@GroupIII]

Great tutorial. I can see everything you did which makes it great! Thank you

[@jgeorges3061]

AWESOME INFORMATION thanks for sharing more TESLA videos would be great thanks for sharing brother.

[@raincitywrench117]

Still see very few of these at our shop but will make sure to do more videos when they come in.

[@richarddeisinger2700]

Great video. I'm new to Teslas, where did you buy the brake parts? Curious to find parts to buy online, rather than pickup from Tesla.

[@Widmer09]

Thanks so much for sharing the procedure. Quick question, do we need to bleed the brake fluid while pressing the pistons in? Can we just open the brake reservoir cap to let the pressure go out without loosing brake fluid?

[@raincitywrench117]

I like to open the bleeder so that way whatever crud that settles in the calipers will drip out vs going back up into the lines. You can do it either way though. Plus brake fluid is hydroscopic and will absorb moisture so it's a good idea to service it every every so often.

[@RoRo-kc8zv]

Matt, your channel is growing 👏

[@raincitywrench117]

Thanks Ro Ro!!

[@gareniskandaryan3279]

how did you get the automatic e brake to release? I was told only the Tesla service center can release it .. I want to do the job myself but cant seem to outsmart the beake release

[@dhunger1]

Are the calipers stock Tesla 2018 Model X calipers? If not, would the process be the same for stock calipers? Thank you for doing this video, btw. You rock.

[@raincitywrench117]

Yep, stock calipers 👍

[@k2ssc]

Great video!

[@adimudiraj]

Thanks for the video! I have a question, can I use Brakeleen to clean the pads.. they’re not worn out to replace but I was not sure of using a brake cleaner on the pads itself. Thank you!

[@raincitywrench117]

I spray the shops bulk brake cleaner on brake shoes and pads all the time without any issue. If I'm reusing pads, I like to use a sanding block on the surface to even out the wear pattern.

[@mikolajkostuch3741]

this brake is in great condition, mine has so much rust it looks like someone welded everything together. Why don't they use stainless steel?

[@raincitywrench117]

Very little snow and deicer on the roads here in western Washington so vehicles don't get rusty. If Tesla added stainless hardware then I could only imagine the cost 👍

[@keithdivel]

Do you have a link to the rotors and pads you used?

[@GasMonkey2254]

Great job ❤

[@hpjtv]

What do you charge for a job like this? Might have to take my X in when needed (and do some cross border shopping too since it’s like a 2 hour drive to Snohomish from where I am). That was really professional and fast. Had all 4 of my Model S done at the Tesla center in Vancouver, Canada and they charged me $6500CAD/4800USD. They said everything needed to be replaced (callipers, rotors, pads, etc.). My Model S rear brakes have dual callipers while the Model X looks the same on all 4.

[@raincitywrench117]

Now that's an expensive brake job!😢 I work in an offsite not for hire facility, we recondition the dealerships trade-in & auction vehicles. I don't see the pricing, just a repair ticket but can say the front brake pads/rotors on this X were around $300. A honest reputable repair facility should not charge much more than $700 for this exact service 👍

[@hpjtv]

Thank you for the reply. Guess I’m taking my vehicles across the border next time I need some major work done.

[@timf6916]

GOOD JOB, too bad all mechanics don’t have your code of doing a JOB.

[@ABP760]

What tool did you use to remove the pins that hold the pads

[@raincitywrench117]

Just used a small round drift.

[@henrycruz45cal]

Sir, please show us where to buy that tool you used to push in the pistons

[@raincitywrench117]

Here you go: www.amazon.com/OTC-7034-Disc-Brake-Spreader/dp/B0002SQUHW/ref=asc_df_B0002SQUHW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312061979255&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10178144864023451548&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033404&hvtargid=pla-568238553270&psc=1

[@RobertRobert-xq1dk]

I have a Tesla for more then a year I don’t know when do I need to change them breaks

[@raincitywrench117]

Have the brakes inspected the next time your tires are rotated while it's on the lift. You may be able to look up inside the wheel yourself and see the outer brake pads. They sell cheap measuring gauges that you can check the pad thickness. If the pads are 2 or three millimeters then they need to be serviced very soon. www.amazon.com/Lisle-81850-Combination-Brake-Lining/dp/B00OJG327E/ref=asc_df_B00OJG327E/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5867973331562478612&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033389&hvtargid=pla-2281435180218&mcid=ceb922e8e1973c30b68bb5c70edfa826&hvocijid=5867973331562478612-B00OJG327E-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1&th=1

[@mamu679]

I couldn't get my pins out (1:14). 'Even not with force by a big hammer and some hours of WD40 soaking. Any suggestions?

[@raincitywrench117]

Get them out? If not then I would try some heat localized on the pin and see if they can be driven out.

[@Elaba_]

Are Tesla brake pad asbestos free? It is still allowed in the US.

[@raincitywrench117]

Ya know, I have no clue but great question. I wonder if any brake pads have asbestos these days? Got me curious now, guess I'll need to do some research.

[@bensteinchen]

What liquid do you use the clean off the oil from the brake rotors?

[@raincitywrench117]

I'm using bulk shop brake cleaner. Brakleen, alcohol, MEK or anything like that will work fine.

[@uscaptainstraining]

Thank you!

[@33ad1]

What is the lug nuts torque spec. for 2018 Model S ?

[@raincitywrench117]

129 lb. ft

[@darickdb6460]

Why didn’t you clean the red calipers ???

[@raincitywrench117]

Looking back, maybe I should have 😓

[@paulf3353]

you shouldn't spray brake cleaner on pistons, it will degrade rubber very quickly

[@Bill-ts9zv]

Why aren’t they electric brakes?

[@RoRo-kc8zv]

Parking brake / emergency brake is

[@raincitywrench117]

Good old fashioned hydraulic brakes just don't fail unless there is a large leak. I think it would be tough to make electric brakes reliable but hey, what do I know. LOL

[@Bill-ts9zv]

@@raincitywrench117 just jerking your chain.

[@dannykyx2194]

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