Auto Parts and Brake Replacement Guide

Introduction

• Presenter: Mike from 1A Auto
• Experience: Over 30 years in selling auto parts
• Demonstration: Replacing brakes on a vehicle

Preparation Steps

• Loosening Lug Nuts:

  • Keep vehicle on ground initially
  • Use a 21mm deep socket on a breaker bar
  • Loosen lug nuts to prevent wheel and tire from spinning
  • Perform for all nuts

• Lifting the Vehicle:

  • Use a two-post lift or jack and jack stands
  • Ensure vehicle is raised and supported securely

Wheel and Caliper Removal

• Removing the Wheel:

  • Finish removing lug nuts after lifting
  • If wheel is seized due to rust, use a mallet to strike the tire
  • Spray rust penetrant and use lug nuts to stabilize wheel

• Removing the Caliper:

  • Compress piston with a flat bladed screwdriver
  • Break free and remove top and bottom slide pin bolts using a 14mm box wrench
  • Use locking pliers if bolts are rounded

Handling the Caliper

• Caliper Slide Pin Bolt:

  • Use bolt extractor if necessary
  • Replace damaged bolts with new ones

• Supporting the Caliper:

  • Avoid hanging by brake hose
  • Use bungee cord to hang from spring

Brake Pads and Rotor

• Brake Pads Removal:

  • Slide out with flat bladed screwdriver

• Caliper Mounting Bolts:

  • Use a 17mm six-point socket to remove bolts
  • Remove caliper bracket
  • Inspect parking brake assembly

Rotor Removal

• Handling Seized Rotors:
  • Tap with a hammer if necessary
  • Spray rust penetrant
  • Correctly align rotor and hub openings for brake adjustment

Cleaning and Reinstallation

• Cleaning Components:

  • Clean caliper bracket
  • Remove excess grease from components
  • Inspect and clean parking brake shoes

• Preventing Future Seizure:

  • Apply copper anti-seize on hub surface

Installing New Parts

• New Brake Pads and Rotors:

  • Ensure proper alignment and installation
  • Use brake parts cleaner to remove shipping oil

• Adjust Parking Brake:

  • Use adjuster wheel to ensure proper tension

Final Steps

• Reinstalling Components:

  • Install caliper bracket and torque bolts
  • Use a C-clamp to retract caliper piston

• Finishing Up:

  • Reinstall wheel and torque lug nuts in a cross pattern
  • Check and add brake fluid to reservoir if necessary

Conclusion

• Testing:

  • Press brake pedal gently to ensure proper function

• Contact Information:

  • Visit 1aauto.com for quality auto parts and support

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