The Best Brake Pads in the World (Don't Buy Anything Else)

[@scottykilmer]

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[@TOLDUSO4EVS7676]

Scotty:seen your vid front brake &rotor replace , do you still have to bleed the system out??

[@richardrogers8129]

I do

[@sidbisyos2166]

I agree

[@waimeaguyz9074]

Took me 12 hours to replace the front brakes. Your tips are helpful. I was about to torque the two bolts to 85 ft lbs but felt it was too much. Glad I saw your video. The last 2 bolts 25 ft lbs make sense. At age 71, I do my own repairs. If I don't move, I don't think I'll reach 80 since my body will lock up. Thank you.

[@richardanderson1732]

No need to bleed if you didn’t introduce any air into the system, unless you want to squeeze out the nasty fluid in the calipers.

[@markmanypenny4787]

Lifetime mechanic here...I am quite surprised and a little disappointed Scotty, you skipped a crucial step , you absolutely must clean all rust and debris from the surface of the wheel hub...even small amounts of debris will affect performance of the pads. You do a great job with your videos, I just wanted to make your viewers aware of that oversight. Much respect and keep rockin' on Brutha !

[@pwatom22]

I was going to say the same 👍

[@666Dejmien666]

@@pwatom22 Me too. He did a a shitty job.

[@InfiniteSuccessAcademy]

I expected a much better job. Rotors rarely warp, it's usually the pad that that ends up depositing friction material on the rotor that causes the vibrations. Plus, if you don't clean that hub, then you could have a wobbly rotor. Check it with a dial indicator. He skipped cleaning the pad cage and installing the new hardware, which I'm sure was in the box. He says he's a pro, but I wouldn't let him do my brakes. Maybe he's getting old and lazy.

[@billh4946]

I noticed he never took the cap off the brake fluid reservoir, and he forced the caliper pistons in! Won't that possibly cause damage?

[@InfiniteSuccessAcademy]

Not really, unless the brake fluid overflows the master cylinder. It's better to loosen the bleed screw and push the caliper pistons back. Then bleed the brakes after you're done, which won't take much.

[@ThomasKing19933]

Who agrees that Scotty is the best car guy on KZbin?

[@acurabob1342]

Yes!

[@r2stik]

Peter Finn

[@lesliefleming4359]

That car guy, but he’s a Trumper😢

[@hunteriler4368]

@@lesliefleming4359🤣🤣

[@guilleport]

​@lesliefleming4359 So?

[@victorhalada5800]

I like the fact that Scotty dosent have a glorified shop and crazy tools in the vid… Shows what kind of character he has… Old Timer is out there busting his knees and getting it done, LOVE IT!!! 😇🤙🏽

He could have bought a nice house with a shop with his money. He's just tight with his money

[@Matt91593]

It's because he's cheap lol I have watched him for years and that's literally why.

[@NeedsLessWedge]

​@@Matt91593 cheap or frugal? Either way, works out for the better and gets the job done.

[@joeysplats3209]

@@Matt91593 we never get to see Scotty's Magic Tools; he has a bunch in the shed behind his garage. He keeps them out of these videos to encourage us. He doesn't want us to think we have to be rich to work on our own car.

[@jerseyshoredroneservices225]

I've seen him mention his high-end, very expensive diagnostic tools and several videos..

[@NeedsLessWedge]

It's great to see an older dude like Scotty crawling around on concrete and busting knuckles, turning wrenches. A body in motion and an active mind. Something the younger generations should be watching and learning in schools at an early age, before being institutionalized to be helpless and lazy.

[@alvinreddy4023]

Busy hands are happy hands 💯

[@pm5312]

Best to teach them when they are teenagers. An adult will around and doing something else than learning.

[@NeedsLessWedge]

@@pm5312 intro to careers tought us lawn mower engines, drafting, leather work, wood working, etc. in 6th grade (11 yrs old) And it was a good time because we were old enough to do the math, stay on task and make decisions, and run radial saws without cutting fingers/hands off. Kids are way smarter and capable than folks give credit for, with the right coaching. They may not understand the reason from the start, but the task itself is easy, and their minds are fresh and not engrained with bad habits like teens and adults. I started on cars before high school, on race cars, changing tires, basic set ups, prep work. Then auto mechanics as a freshman, which was easy with already a background In small engines and racing too. It made the asvab a breeze and opened up job opportunities.

[@LawrenceWeber-z5o]

very few people nowadays know how to do much of anything now besides scroll through social media on their phone

[@LibertyPrimeOnline]

they need to bring back shop class and automotive repair in schools.

[@anthonydenn4345]

That's a great point about pumping the brakes when you're finished for the newbies. Not a lot of people mention that important part.

[@tobyk5149]

most of us learned that the hard way unfortunately

[@tommysena594]

it is okie not to bleed the brake after you installed them?

[@rockydavis2245]

Scotty, I wish I could have you work on my cars. Your honesty and willingness to share your knowledge is something that is very rare these days! Thanks for all that you do!

[@rodcoulter997]

100% right…AKEBONO brake pads are THE best ….by far. We run them on everything. Scotty is spot on.

[@JohnSmith-hm1lj]

Absolutely

[@Hystericall]

Same.

[@wilsonreyes7258]

duralast gold for almost 2 years very happy no noise, no dust and good braking power

[@TheChamp789]

There is nothing like a battery-operated impact wrench. My wife gave me a Ryobi impact wrench a couple of years ago, and it is so much more convenient than running an extension cord!

[@daddygc5814]

The ryobi 1/2 in also works great to remove anold rod in hot water heater

[@kennethkline7794]

Yeah, cordless impact is life changing.

[@NateFromIT]

I've been neglecting my 370z since I got married and had my son. Im at firestone getting new tires right now. Need to get back into taking care of her. She's been a solid car, and currently, I can't justify buying something else. Scotty makes me miss the days of doing all of my own work on her.

[@oreally8605]

How long she been sitting? Or started last?

[@CherrySquishee]

Im surprised you took it there...

[@derrickgreen2628]

She for sale?

[@autocad3227]

Scotty, this is one of your best and Common Sense videos on brake jobs. Also my son got me a DeWalt impact and it works great. One of the handiest tools I've ever used.

[@user-bbq16]

Scotty would make a great traffic cop. Arms going in every which direction. He does know his stuff. Always fun to watch.

[@ParrisM.]

Yes Akebono Brake Pads are great! I use those on my Subaru.

[@onieshianapoleon2547]

Do you drive hard or mostly regular or reasonable

[@robphillips8428]

My car has some issue with rotors that warp. started on the genuine factory rotors at 22K. Front rotors warped again on after market new ones after about 20K. Installed the Akebona pads and rotos are fine after 35K so far so good.

[@Autistic-Uhbuddy]

I am glad to see Scotty Kilmer puts the brakes on right! He uses brake grease, or caliper grease and he does it exactly as it should be done. Many times, why brakes go bad prematurely is because they are not put on with new hardware (when old hardware needs to be replaced) and he lubricates the pins and the brake pad mounting points.

[@bearbull88]

Yeah but he didn't torque wrench the caliper bracket or use lock thread on the bolts. I actually thought he was being lazy.

[@Autistic-Uhbuddy]

@@bearbull88 😂Bless His heart ❤️

[@Jimmyky77]

Just had Akebono brake pads installed several months ago, very satisfied with them 👍🏻

[@lancekoller5284]

How much?

[@Jimmyky77]

@@lancekoller5284 Yes

[@nsgp01]

They are the best aftermarket pads

[@JohnSmith-hm1lj]

Akebono's are the best, hands down

[@neil1997]

They're OEM for majority of Asian brands

[@TheSirkarl101]

No need to bleed the brakes! Some auto place stated I needed to bleed the brakes and tried to sell me tool, fluid etc. Of course I passed. I have packed wheel beerings in my day. I am positive he has no idea about that dwell is, timing lights etc. LOLIremeber starting a car with screwdriver by jumping the selenoid! LOL, Do you remember those days?

[@xbioman7882]

I started using Akebono break pads on my 2013 F150 and they are awesome. No noise, and they last.

[@carlosoruna7174]

Endless are the best very expensive but last

[@Kopester]

I bought some yesterday for my f-150 and they are GOOD, haven’t installed them yet but they are tried and tested

[@corywesterbeck4747]

"Then it's relatively easy to beat it off." lol! I love you Scotty

[@asusjackson9286]

Man I love this guy. No editing or anything and he just made a hella entertaining brake job video

[@ganymeade5151]

The problem is that Honda only supports Honda products. Honda will say non-Honda products are out of spec and that affects the warranty.

[@mikestrickland2755]

By some weird coincidence, my car is doing this too on my 2001 Honda Civiv with 210,000 miles. I need to jack it up & check for front end problems or just brake problems. THANK YOU Mr Scotty!

[@SeanOMatic]

Before the video starts: It's got to be Akebono

[@green3488]

Looks more like Duralast Gold haha

[@jorgeguerra6749]

Durashit

[@Wallsballs13]

Can Akebono pads be purchased at shops like Advanced or Autozone or other shops? Or are they strictly an online purchase?

[@77Infidel]

Hey, with all the whackin and beating off, his words, not mine, go with the best!

[@neil1997]

Ate (but I'm European 😅

[@isrealjason]

Scotty said it’s easy to beat it off

[@toddsmith1617]

😂

[@AlowisciousMahoney]

Heh heh. Yeah, yeah!

[@pplprsn]

And that you can whack it to get it off

[@paulherbert5548]

@@pplprsn He said beat not whack. Whats wrong with you!

[@larrycrumley5106]

He’s a master of his craft.

[@larryordine7542]

Never put grease on the pistons; it attracts dirt and messes with the rubber seals. Just grease the slide pins and make sure the the metal clips the pads ride on are clean. No OEM car comes with grease on the caliper pistons or even the pad ears.

[@xiradio]

Grease open to the environment attracts dirt and dust and causes things to bind even more in many cases. Agreed.

[@y2kmadd]

Love the Akebono pads. No seating process. Just put them in and go.

[@Zadock-777]

What model has no break-in? All of them or a specific model?

[@MyNewUserName47]

ALL brake pads and shoes need to be properly bedded in,...

[@bimmerhuncho908]

Akebono, ATE and Textar are my top 3. Bosch, hawk and Brembo honorable mentions

[@tradito]

hawk tuahs are the only ones i use.

[@davidrodarte5241]

Wagner's any good?

[@bimmerhuncho908]

@@davidrodarte5241 I forgot about that brand they are slightly above average for most cars

[@MCTeck]

My 2018 Chevy Colorado truck, came from the factory with Akebono pads. Many on the Colorado Forum claim , 65-80 k miles with Akebono OE pads.

[@ianbenning2833]

It's a good idea to brush the rust off the hub face before putting the new rotors, lest you get runout in the new rotor.

[@goodday126]

Also, starting the job knowing that "coated" means a polymer coating impregnated with zinc and aluminum that eliminates corrosion on the non-contact surfaces for the life of the part. Not Cosmoline....

[@OLDGOLDDREAMER]

Scotty did you forget to mention the brake fluid bleed ie I loosen that to let out brake fluid so when I squeeze the piston back I can , then I do a small brake fluid refill under the bonnet , whilst a slight press & any air out .. or am I doing it wrong !!! BRILLIANT VIDEO AS ALWAYS Keep up the Excellent infotainment.

[@larslarsman]

Rotors can be warped by uneven tightening of the lug nuts. Warping always happened after getting new tires at tire stores. My 4 bolt tempo wheels were a nightmare. I could un-warp my rotors by loosening the lug nuts, and gradually/slowly retightening to the exact torque with a torque wrench. Same with my 4 bolt wheels Nissan 240-SX.

[@bearbull88]

I usually don't buy tires from Walmart but they actually have some now that I like and they are priced right (Dexteros). I took my trucks to 2 different locations because I was traveling and to my surprise they used torque wrenches on the lugs at both locations. One in Tennessee and the other in Arkansas. Shocking.. kudos to them.

[@bullheimer]

@@bearbull88 i try to boycott walmart, but with needing 35" mud terrains i was able to get a whole set two years ago for only$900 made by Patagonia. They look just like a BFG. Hopefully i'll find some mud before they wear out. :(

[@edwardmissouri2216]

I have a 2015 Impala, and I bought Akebono brake pads. So far, after doing all the necessary cleaning and lubing of brake parts, those brakes are totally quiet and they don't need bedding, per the manufacturer. I didn't need to replace the rotors. They were in great shape, and I have no warping at all. I did take them off and clean the hubs and lubricated them with anti seize . If you don't clean the hubs, the rotor can end up not running true and causing problems.

[@ardiganm697]

2:30 "it's relatively easy to beat it off" said no woman about her man ever 😂

[@wjcrabtree]

...and we'll whack this to get it off. He knew.

[@HP-hm3pn]

Put Duralast Gold rotors and pads on my F150 and they've lasted 50,000 miles so far and still have plenty of life. Very good product.

[@rickphillips683]

"if you get the right size ones,... if they're wrong you got the wrong size.!" love this

[@teslatacos9806]

I put Akebono pads and brembo blank rotors on my honda CRV , think I chose pretty well 😁

[@Casey_Chaos]

I have the same setup. I went for the Brembo rotors instead of the OEM Advics because the Advics seem to be more prone to rusting. As long as you have good pads, any rotor brand will be fine. Just stick to a known brand.

[@agathap9847]

Scotty, I'm glad to see you're still making car repair videos! I have a Dewalt impact wrench, similar to the one you were using. They should have three power/torque settings. It sounded like yours was set on 2. On 3, it should take lug nuts off easily. I use mine to remove tires almost exclusively and it works great. No electrical cords or air hoses to worry about. I just need to make sure I have a battery with some charge left. These impact wrenches have a good amount of power. I've seen videos of them being used to remove semi tractor tires. Nevertheless, I'm very happy with mine.

[@M3pul]

Really helpful and clear, when i do my brakes for the first time ill rewatch this, thank you

[@LouisReed]

2:30 "...it's relatively easy to beat it off. Now I can do it by hand." 😂

[@mgwitcher6]

Most shop videos on brakes show the axle face plate being cleaned so the rotor will install flat.

[@020matrix]

Yess you should always do that! This guy talks a lot but is nog real mechaninc.... Does not even have a lift ;-)

[@atoenail1313]

At least in my area, Duralast will replace your brakes for as long as you own that vehicle. I brake hard, this is good for me!

[@alvinreddy4023]

Laughter is best medicine 😂☮️

[@stevejanejamesjassteph5903]

ive used my dewalt battery drill over 10 years. still great

[@N4HHE]

Wonderful! Spray your tire with Brakleen!

[@byronwoolfrey1039]

Didn't support the brake caliber so as not to damage the brake flex line, laid the box of brake pads on the hood, not worried about scratching the customers paint, etc. Threw the new brake parts on top of the wheel/ rim, not worried about scratches on the wheel.

[@Luke.Skywodka]

The best brake pads I ever had were the factory ones in my 1995 Honda Civic, they lasted 99k miles. In Europe, where there is not so much straight travel, this is a very good value.

[@bronsonmak]

I'm so glad I found your channel!

[@Myrune1]

My local shop wanted $840 for new rear brake pads. I bought the best pads I could find locally for about $55 with my discount. It took me less than an hour to swap the pads. The rotors were pristine and there was no need to replace them. (The old pads still had 3-4mm left so there was no gouging of the rotor. If you change them before the wear sensor touches you may not have to change them out.)

[@MyNewUserName47]

did you push the old fluid in the calipers back in to the system? that is a good way to start having anti lock problems. how old is the brake fluid?

[@Myrune1]

@@MyNewUserName47 Brake fluid is under six months old. I'm hot on that one as I own multiple motorcycles and it's a thing. Old brake fluid is a recipe for bad things and it's trivial to change.

[@jimbojimbob9197]

Took Scottys advice and put akebono pads on my 03 Saturn a couple years ago been happy with them. Thanks Scotty.

[@Barneyrubble241]

I had an 09 Camry that warped brake rotors like nobody's business. I delivered auto parts with the car so I was able to get them warrantied out multiple times at no charge, but I got tired of doing brake jobs every 15k miles. Finally I switched to Akebono and no more warping. That's all I will use on my Toyota. I'm fortunate that one of my customers gets them for me at his cost, so I can get Akebono pads and rotors for about $150 per axle.

[@kenlemmond673]

Scotty! You're the best! Are those Duralast brake pads ceramic?

[@evankolpack]

Ha, currently putting Duralast Gold rotors and Akebono pads on my Land Cruiser! Glad they are Scotty approved!

[@Cam-wi3tp]

beating on that $500 Snap On cheater bar with a $5 Harbor Freight 5lb Sledge hammer... Nice!

[@MartinBennett-rs6thrasher]

Only Scotty would do that!😮😂

[@jameswood231]

​@@MartinBennett-rs6thrasherScotty probably has owned that cheater bar for 50 years. 😂😂😂

[@benkrom2737]

Not many people have concrete driveways. I do, blacktop is soo dangerous in the summer when using pump jacks and jack stands 🧐 👍🏻

[@RussellBonjornoJr]

Akebono or nothing on my cars. Zero brake dust!😎

[@titusprime5240]

Do all major auto supply companies sell them?

[@oreally8605]

​@@titusprime5240 I believe so.

[@manunava1776]

​@@titusprime5240 Rock Auto carries them. Akebono is all I use on our four cars & trucks at home. Great brand!!

[@HangryGoon]

I prefer nothing

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

​@@titusprime5240 I got mine at Napa, plus their rotors.

[@shure46]

Did I miss the part about "The best brake pads in the world (don't buy anything else)" ???? which is the only reason I clicked this video

[@svenmorgenstern9506]

Mom! Scotty's beating off on KZbin again! 😮

[@sawmanbigtreeslayer2360]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ziegle9876]

EBC yellow stuff are the best pads for me. Changed the breaking in my Suburban like day & night.

[@tucobenedicto109]

I got the power stop pads before i saw scotty. fronts are good, the rear i forgot and it was power stop. The rears started grinding new, so i got akebono thanks to scotty. Auto zone will do in a pich but they rack the bill up and are more than other brands. There was a recall for the 2013-2014 siennas, that the brakes were overheating and some of the air dam was cut. I got drilled and slotted rotors. works much better. Same car awd.

[@LordTyphuryus]

I put the power stop ceramic brake pads and drilled, slotted and directional rotors on and thought the braking wasn’t that good. Are these brake pads better?

[@bearbull88]

I was about to order some of those today and then read the reviews and ended up going to advance auto. You have to pay to ship the cores to them as well.. just a pain.

[@tucobenedicto109]

@@bearbull88 cores on the pads? Or calipers?

[@bearbull88]

@@tucobenedicto109 Calipers. They rebuild them. As heavy as they are they probably cost close to the core charge to ship them.

[@PTucker0864]

I recently saw a video from a Ford tech about NOT pushing the caliper pistons back in without opening the bleeder screw if you have ABS. The fluid doesn't circulate throughout the system, but what sits in the caliper has boiled and oxidized and shouldn't be pushed back into the system to prevent damage to the ABS system. All of the fluid should be changed out eventually....it gets moisture in it. I will start doing this by using a big syringe extractor at the mastercylinder. Remove the current fluid as much as possible, pour in the new, then push the rest out the bottom while bleeding the calipers.

[@rickzemen1442]

Very interesting point, I hadn't thought of that, but it makes sense - you can accomplish a brake flush in the process. Nice!

[@stevesimmons6685]

I bought my Callahan break pads from Tommy Boy!

[@wonder-bred]

For the American working man!!!

[@natas12rm]

I saw what happened to the guy who didn’t use Callahan brake pads…

[@maggiewagmore8778]

I bought a cordless impact wrench at Harbor Freight and it has no problem handling lug nuts or anything else Ive used it for. Much less $$$ than a DeWalt.

[@James-bv4nu]

Good one, Scotty. My Sienna needs brake pads and rotors, was thinking about changing out the pads, and then making lasagna for dinner tonight; when I ran across this on my youtube recommendations. Just in time. Hey, Scotty, got any vids making lasagna?

[@danbrownellfuzzy3010]

One of the few things you will still do repair on in the future when cars are just four electric motors a computer a seat and a steering wheel

[@marksoprano007]

I love PowerStop. Brakes.

[@michaelspastorius8177]

Me too. I’ve been pleased with them. I need to look into these Akebono pads, though.

[@thehobe150]

Good instruction video and you didn't criticize anyone!

[@chuckbauer653]

If you paid for gold rotors those are not. Those are the low end plain duralast rotors.

[@chuckbauer653]

@wachinpntdry. gold parts are new, regular duralast parts like alternators and starters are remanufactured. Gold rotors have higher carbon steel and 3 year warranty. Plain duralast rotors are basic steel with 1 year warranty.

[@green3488]

@@chuckbauer653 What about for brake pads

[@chuckbauer653]

@green3488 regular and gold pads are both lifetime, however gold pads have higher ceramic and are low dust. They are not as abrasive to the rotor

[@green3488]

@chuckbauer653 That's what I thought. Still not sure what all "lifetime" means though.

[@DJazzy1]

Excellent video! Shows a highly skilled job !!😇

[@chilidog73]

Love Scotty! None of this bleeder valve nonsense, just push those pistons back in and go! PS... I use a 12v Bosch to take my lugs off. However, I break em loose with a 4 way first. 😂

[@koblih69]

OMG Scotty, do you really put the new rotor on the rusty surface without cleaning? 🤨

[@flezmo]

You must be new to KZbin.

[@crookedaxle]

Sure why not. All hacks do.

[@beerrulesallus]

Just did this exact fix last week and now I see this video... good to know I did it right lol. Other side is next :)

[@matthewwilliams3643]

The key to make your rotors last is to make sure you buy the same material as your previous brake pads PS That is something g mechanics don't want you to know, especially the brake shop mechanics

[@lurkingarachnid7475]

Scotty is the OG KZbin mechanic, I have so much money on my car watching Scotty kilmer

[@johnmicalizzi126]

I put a little over 100,000 mi on my Chrysler 2010 Town and country van. I probably did at least four brake jobs. Maybe five. And I finally used the gold rotors no problem best rotors

[@Jalopymedia]

OK Geeezz! Stop yelling at me Scotty 😂

[@rinsed6842]

We've been dealing with this for 10 plus years

[@michaelcarson8375]

You haven't experienced 2x playback speed.

[@Jalopymedia]

@@michaelcarson8375 🤣🤣🤣

[@alfa_romeo55yush82]

Rotors dont rust when youre driving down the road pin head. They oxide at night when the temperature drops, or moisture is in the air. The following day when you drive the car and step on the brake pedal the the brake pads rub the oxidized rotors off.

[@CupidsCrackhouse]

Proud to say Scotty does brakes EXACTLY the way I do👍

[@wesrurede]

I'm surprised Mr. Kilmer didn't take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir before pushing those pistons back in.

[@bryanczarnecki7570]

I always use Lexus/Toyota oem parts even brakes too.😂🎉😅

[@WillieBHardigan03]

I was told by my mechanic that it IS best to use OEM pads on Toyotas and Hondas VS Akebono. He said some makes and models it doesn't matter as much.

[@NWGarage]

@@WillieBHardigan03that’s cuz they wanted to sell you the more expensive item

[@zelowatch30]

​@@WillieBHardigan03 The Honda accords have had some bad brakes though, just that one exception

[@battlegroundone]

​@@WillieBHardigan03 honda oem are akebono

[@WillieBHardigan03]

​ So all Honda vehicles have Akebono from the factory? We have a 2010 CR-V and our mechanic said it's best to use whatever came with the vehicle. We took it in because it was making a clunking noise on the right front passenger side. He looked at it and said it was due to a very slight gap from the Akebono pads.

[@John-jd7mm]

@4:00 Cleaning off the rotor coating. The chemical compound in CRC Brākleen® brand (and others I assume) use *trichloroethylene*, which is the best degreaser you can buy, because it forms a chemical (polar-electrostatic) bond with the grease. So it is an excellent hydrocarbon solvent. But they want to phase out chlorocarbons. The newer formula is not as good. I prefer the earlier TCE formula in the red can. The newer non-chlorinated type is in the green can (I've seen some red cans with the new formula on store shelves though, so read the label)

[@Prfz]

duralast gold brake pads have life time warranty so you can take the old ones into the store and get new ones for free at autozone

[@CherrySquishee]

Yep. The Golds have been out for 20 years, and I use them. I got the C-Max on the missus car atm. No issues either. Autozone hates me with my high swapout rate!

[@rufinoflores6258]

I personally don’t use Duralast because they are too hard even when are so call ceramic, my rotors were damaged . Maybe the quality is better now, regardless I use O’reilly’s

[@CherrySquishee]

@@rufinoflores6258 Theirs is fine, especially the Wagner Thermal Quiet, and whatever is above that now.

[@77Infidel]

​@rufinoflores6258 100%, learned that the HARD way. Yes lifetime, do they destroy rotors, ABSOLUTELY!

[@objen548]

From my past experience with duralast their products are junk. In a pinch you can get by with their brakes but for the price you can get better ones from a different manufacturer. They give you a lifetime warranty and most likely you're going to need it. No one wants to be having to change the same thing two or three different times because it was defective. buy duralast and that's what you get.

[@ririr2]

no need to replace the pad if it has enough meat. pad is soft and rotor is hard. pad will take the shape of new rotor fast. just don't brake hard first 100-200 km.

[@NWGarage]

Yes ! After a while pad will smoothen right in to the new rotor no problem

[@modus_operandi2508]

@@NWGarage 🎯💯

[@browngreen933]

Some $7 closeout ceramic brake pads i got from Rock Auto are the BEST brakes I've ever had!

[@rogerbathory925]

😊I TELL MY MORNING COFFEE GUYS TO WATCH THIS SCOTTY IS A OK AUTO GUY. SAVE MONEY 💰 👌

[@vjmccormack]

Take pictures of the parts position in the assembly prior to disassembly. It will be a good idea ❤❤❤

[@Andrew-rb4gs]

I've used Akebono pads. By far, the best pads for all driving styles. No brake dust, and no noise at all. Get them.

[@legendkilla13]

What’s the warranty tho?

[@GDavis49]

Briefly mentions the best brake pads then goes to Autozone 🙃

[@Bruce_Wayne35]

He didn't put any high-temperature anti-seize goop on the threads before he torqued everything down.

[@cainpaul08]

I bought Wagner ceramic pads back in 2009 with a lifetime warranty and haven't had to pay for new 1s since

[@rrf6747]

Me too

[@cainpaul08]

@@rrf6747 best $78 I ever spent

[@garyh3123]

Milwaukee Fuel 1/2 for the win... Just make sure it's Fuel line or if you get DeWalt make sure it's XR Line

[@derrickgreen2628]

The dewalt dcf 961 is putting all to shame

[@RoughRide]

Love my dewalt impact, always use big batteries for big success, I normally run a 8AH in mine and I have no problems taking the wheels off my dually with it.

[@Coladudetje]

Can you use 8ah on 5ah socket? i have xr series as well.

[@N4HHE]

@@Coladudetjethe 20v connectors are all the same.

[@RoughRide]

Yep, if it’s a Dewalt 20v you can plug whatever AH you have into it.

[@N4HHE]

@@wachinpntdry. Go spend some time shopping for raw 18650 cells at reputable vendors (not eBay). Lower Ah cells with high current output are available but as a general trend the higher Ah cells will source more current than the lower Ah. In practice with DeWalt 20V battery packs what Scotty observed is consistent. Plenty of KZbin videos to support. A 5Ah battery will result in more torque in a drill motor than a 2Ah battery.

[@susanf1566]

My husband works for BOSCH. Cordless impactor from them works automatically no issues. It's 18v, 3 Amp. New Dewalts are garbage anyhow.

[@eetadakimasu]

Not as difficult as I thought it'd be but still probably too much for me. Great video! Thank you for all your tips and tutorials!

[@N4HHE]

Every car differs in how the rotor comes off, how the rotor comes off.

[@JR-xj2vr]

In terms of DIY for a car, this is I think the single biggest cost saver. Total parts for this job~ 200$. A dealer would charge at least 700 and then try to up charge you on extras. I had a tire store try to sell me once a hydraulic brake flushing for I think 250$. I did everything in power to not laugh out loud.

[@tomgreene7942]

Hey Scotty- the 5ah battery isn't going to give more torque than the 2ah battery. It is the Volts that is the potential energy. The amp hours only tells how long the battery will last! Sure, if your 2ah battery is already used up, it might crap out, just like the 5ah battery would, but fully charged, the 5ah one will last 2.5 times as long. But not more torque, which is what is needed for the bolts and lug nuts.

[@robphillips8428]

you tried to be smart and ended up looking foolish. Even fully charged the 5 and 10 AH batteries deliver more current and a more stable voltage when the tool is struggling. But dont let real world proof sway you off your text book theory

[@JerseyJeff84]

Funny you should mention potentially having ball joint or tie rod issues, as that's what I just replaced, yesterday, myself on my Wife's CR-V. Those and the sway bar links. Thanks for these tips on brakes, Scotty!

[@cliffords.8341]

Hey Scotty, you left out the part that the brake system should be flushed and bled to get the old fluid out and to make sure there's no air in the system. Unlike DOT 5 used on some motorcycles it doesn't absorb moisture like DOT 3 or 4 does. If you don't keep your brake fluid clean eventually you'll have problems with the master cylinder piston and caliper pistons sticking causing the brakes to drags and eventually brake failure. Systems without ABS can be done easily, but systems with ABS you have to have a machine to open and close the valves in the ABS system so that you flush the entire system. If you flush and bleed the system without this machine your not getting all of the oold brake fluid out contamunating the new fluid. I'm a retired motorcycle technician and machinist starting in May 1979. Still in the industry, but behind the counter selling parts and accessories and service and repair. Especially on a motorcycle because you don't have fenders and bumpers seatbelts and airbags to protect yourself in a crash like in a car. Maintaning your tires brakes and engine performance are the three most important things on a motorcycle. They are important on a car too, but again atleast you have fenders bumpers seatbelts and airbags to protect yourself in a crash if any of them fail.

[@michaelcarson8375]

@cliffords.8341 Can you use DOT 5 in cars and trucks? I honestly never even thought of DOT 5 until you brought it up. You didn't answer that question in your paragraph.

[@cliffords.8341]

@@michaelcarson8375 I was not aware there was a question I needed to answer in my previous comment, but here we go. As far as I know Harley Davidson is the only motorcycle manufacturer that uses DOT 5 and have been for years until their bikes came equipped with anti-lock brakes, then they went to DOT 4. From what I understand DOT 5 is too thick for the small passages in the anti-lock system. With that said, cars that have anti-lock systems can only use DOT 3 or 4. The difference between DOT 3 & 4 is DOT 3 is yellow and DOT 4 is clear and it has a higher wet boiling point which means the fluid can withstand higher temperatures before it starts to boil. There's also performance racing brake fluids that are equivalent to DOT 4 like Motul DOT 5.1, RBF 600 & RBF 660 which should only be used in racing, not on the street because it absorbs moisture very fast and if not flushed regularly or the brake system doesn't get hot enough to boil the water out, the water will accumulate in the system, master cylinder, calipers and clogging brake lines causing brakes to stick.

[@michaelcarson8375]

@@cliffords.8341 So what would it take to adapt DOT5 to passenger vehicles that don't have ABS? Larger lines?

[@cliffords.8341]

@@michaelcarson8375 What we did on motorcycles was empty the system of DOT 3 or 4 and put in DOT 5 then flush and bleed the system making sure all of the old fluid is gone. Also when rebuilding the caliper(s) and master cylinder with new seals you use DOT 5 from the start. There's nothing wrong with DOT 3 or 4, but you must keep the fluid like new by flushing snd bleeding the brakes no more than two years because of moisture contamination. If not then there will be issues with brakes dragging and or fading.

[@michaelcarson8375]

@@cliffords.8341 so I could do that on a truck or car too. Thanks! Like I said before your comment about DOT 5 was the first I've heard about it. It being silicone based makes me wonder if it requires a little extra work? Do you know about DOT 5.1 fluid? My father used to be into motorcycles and is a diesel and big rig parts guy and I asked him about DOT 5 and he wasn't all that interested which is not a shocker. 🤣

[@dueler8281]

The timing of your videos is unmatched Scotty my rear brakes are starting to squeak on my Mustang yesterday morning lol

[@DMT267]

6.36. Are the disc screws missing, or is it just me, Scotty ??

[@richardanderson1732]

Toyotas generally do not have the rotors screwed into the hub.

[@kyotoben610]

I buy Akibono since 2002. Centerline coated rotors since i live realtivly close to the ocean. I use the phoenix systems reverse brake bleeder.

[@madmax8620]

SCOTTY: "Its relatively easy to BEAT OFF"... ..."...just whack it off"....

[@jdmforever5583]

I find it easier to turn the steering wheel all the way to the side that your doing, much easier to get a breaker bar on the caliper/ holder bolts