Can't help but notice. When you started hammering, the axle nut was off. Then there was a cut, and the final blow was shown with axle nut, back on. Lol I don't know why I'm mentioning. I just happened to notice.
Just completed my 2016 Nissan Versa. This video was truly a money saver. If anybody is having doubts.. DONT WORRY!.... It really was very simple and fun.
I gotta tell you, anytime I'm doing car work I look for your videos. They are consistently the easiest to follow and cover the particulars. I suck at cars, it's only thanks to videos like this that I have a shot :)
Replacing brakes and getting rotors resurfaced at a mechanic: $400 and 3 hrs wait time wondering what else they'll try to sell me. Replacing brakes AND rotors myself: $70 and 1 hr having fun with my nephew. Thanks!
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Thanks for your video. Easy instructions so I subscribed. I've done my own brakes on every vehicle I've owned since 1976. Never done a Nissan, so wanted to see before I attempted. All good. Thanks again !
That was better than your drum brake demo but still you didn't inspect the piston boot, pull it back and see the state of the piston-- or get the rust off the mating surface of the piston. And a good tip is lube the threads on all the mounting bolts-- (yours squeaked when they came out-- a bad sign showing they were on their way to seizing up and needing a torch)-- much easier to deal with them on the next repair and they last longer. At Toyota and Honda where I apprenticed we also put copper anti-seize on the slider clips or the ends of the pads and even a light bit on the piston where it contacts the pads. Little details that make for quieter operation and ease of repair next time. The 'squealer' is called a wear indicator. Again you should tell people to inspect the lines coming into the brakes and the bleeder nut. And you can return a brake piston by putting a cloth over the jaws of a large channellock pliers and gently squeezing them back in. In hundreds of brake jobs I've never had one go in unevenly- unless the piston is very rusted and pitted in which case you need a caliper overhaul. And unless the master cylinder has been overfilled it should not overflow. Mainly you cannot overemphasize the importance of lots of anti-seize compound (but always wipe off brake surfaces after) and thorough cleaning at every brake job. So many of these UA-cam videos are done by untrained mechanics-- there's a reason it takes 4 years to get your Class A license.
This is a pretty simple job once you've done it. I do the rotors so infrequently that I need to refer back for the correct socket size. It's good though, they shimmy enough that they're never frozen in place on me when I have to change them, LOL. They just fall right off. It takes longer to jack the car up and pull the tires than it does to do the brakes.
You all always come thru with the best videos. Detailed & shaping images clear explanations. Thanks for all you do. now I can go chg my breaks. Btw what is that torque wrench (measurementse etc) you used to tighten the wheel back on. It's so much better than the traditional jack wand. I need to buy it!!!😊 Hope you all sell it.
Do you still need to have new rotors turned before installing them? Our 1990 Voyager Grand Caravan ALWAYS needed new rotors every 25K miles. Design flaw as dodged/chrappler just used original K-car rotors for a vehicle that was 1.5 times heavier.
Is it necessary to put some lithium grease (or other brake grease) on the pad "tabs"? So they slide easier in the slots? How about grease on the caliper cylinder? Or where the pads contact the caliper?
I just installed on a Nissan versa SV and I put the break pads touching the roader. Is that bad? Do I have to take off the tire and make sure I leave a few mm of space????? Lmk pls.
I broke my 17mm socket trying to loosen the caliper bracket bolts. They were so tight!! Even hitting the wrench with a hammer wouldn't budge it. Any recommendations??
bought a 2016 Versa new. at the 5 year mark I have 14,000 miles and just needed clutch replacement ( no, we did not abuse it). Mechanic also told me the starter is making a noise and the front pads and rotors need changing. I passed on the starter and rotors/pads. I watched this video and will do it myself. I will most def. buy the pads/rotors from A1 - this video is worth any price difference I may get somewhere else - not that I check pricing anywhere else. they cost $79.95 so how much of a diff can there be??
Looks like I'm missing pad return springs. Is that an issue? FYI I was looking for source of squealing brakes. I have plenty of pad and rotors still good. Seems like a little glazing so was cleaning the dust off. Could the lack of pad return springs be the cause squealing?
My steering wheel started shaking violently when applying brakes. This will be my second time in the past year replacing the rotors on my 2016 nisan versa. I don't know why they keep going bad so quickly?
Question, Ive seen guys put thread locker into the bolts that hold the bracket. is that really necessary because In my car it didnt had that blue paint called thread locker. please correct me if Im wrong. thanks!
OK.. What just happened? Did anyone else notice between 4:51 to 4:59 there is a rotor switch. While he is tapping the first rotor, the nut for the axle/drive shaft is missing, then at 5:01 or 5:02 it's a different Rotor and the Nut is back in the center! lol
+Some kid plays guitar At this moment, the closest how-to video we have to your request is for this vehicle, which is very similar to the one you have. The steps may not be 100% the same, but should contain an adequate amount of information necessary for accomplishing this task
Way he does here NOT a good idea!.You don't want that old dirty cooked fluid to enter in to newer models abs modules. You should have a tube attched to bleed valve, open beeder valve and dump old fluid into a container when pushing the caliper piston in. This way was fine in the 60's 70's 80's but not with the invent of abs. Another tip use a kitchen turkey baster to take old fluid out of master cylinder and refill with new fluid before starting. MOst new manufacture recommened brake fluid replacemt every 10K while pads last 40/50k or more, so you should replace 100% of the brake fluid as part of any brake job.Even if only doing one axle, replace fluid to all 4 wheels.
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Can't help but notice. When you started hammering, the axle nut was off. Then there was a cut, and the final blow was shown with axle nut, back on. Lol
I don't know why I'm mentioning. I just happened to notice.
what about turning rotors and drums ??
Just completed my 2016 Nissan Versa. This video was truly a money saver. If anybody is having doubts.. DONT WORRY!.... It really was very simple and fun.
I gotta tell you, anytime I'm doing car work I look for your videos. They are consistently the easiest to follow and cover the particulars. I suck at cars, it's only thanks to videos like this that I have a shot :)
+Ricky Linder Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com
Only thing I'd say to mention is take break cleaner and clean your new rotors. Alot of times they come with dirty oil.
Replacing brakes and getting rotors resurfaced at a mechanic: $400 and 3 hrs wait time wondering what else they'll try to sell me.
Replacing brakes AND rotors myself: $70 and 1 hr having fun with my nephew.
Thanks!
+Topher Zajic Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com
Nissan just quoted me $449 today for Versa Note. RockAuto has rotors & pads for $75-105 depending on quality level for Ceramic pads.
This is some A1 work from 1A auto! Cameraperson also doing an excellent job!
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I love your videos. I'm a first time DYI auto mechanic and I have learned so much. Thank you for all you do.
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Thanks for your video. Easy instructions so I subscribed. I've done my own brakes on every vehicle I've owned since 1976. Never done a Nissan, so wanted to see before I attempted. All good. Thanks again !
I agree your videos are most informative it helped me tremendously with purchasing the parts and the proper replacement procedure.
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You have no idea how long I have been looking for torque specifications. Thank you!
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That was better than your drum brake demo but still you didn't inspect the piston boot, pull it back and see the state of the piston-- or get the rust off the mating surface of the piston. And a good tip is lube the threads on all the mounting bolts-- (yours squeaked when they came out-- a bad sign showing they were on their way to seizing up and needing a torch)-- much easier to deal with them on the next repair and they last longer. At Toyota and Honda where I apprenticed we also put copper anti-seize on the slider clips or the ends of the pads and even a light bit on the piston where it contacts the pads. Little details that make for quieter operation and ease of repair next time. The 'squealer' is called a wear indicator. Again you should tell people to inspect the lines coming into the brakes and the bleeder nut. And you can return a brake piston by putting a cloth over the jaws of a large channellock pliers and gently squeezing them back in. In hundreds of brake jobs I've never had one go in unevenly- unless the piston is very rusted and pitted in which case you need a caliper overhaul. And unless the master cylinder has been overfilled it should not overflow. Mainly you cannot overemphasize the importance of lots of anti-seize compound (but always wipe off brake surfaces after) and thorough cleaning at every brake job. So many of these UA-cam videos are done by untrained mechanics-- there's a reason it takes 4 years to get your Class A license.
Thank you for all you help I am putting my breaks on for the first time by myself.
great video, nothing was rushed, everything was done patiently
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Just did my brakes and rotor on my 18 versa from parts from A1 and was very simple. Great video and a great price also
Thank You for showing You Tubers how to do this job the right way. 👍😁
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Definitely a solid video. Saved me plenty of time and money
thanksman breaks went out this morning , watched the vid and boom back in bizz thanks
This is a pretty simple job once you've done it. I do the rotors so infrequently that I need to refer back for the correct socket size. It's good though, they shimmy enough that they're never frozen in place on me when I have to change them, LOL. They just fall right off. It takes longer to jack the car up and pull the tires than it does to do the brakes.
Anyone else notice he took the center nut off and didn't need too? lol Thanks for the video!
You all always come thru with the best videos. Detailed & shaping images clear explanations. Thanks for all you do. now I can go chg my breaks. Btw what is that torque wrench (measurementse etc) you used to tighten the wheel back on. It's so much better than the traditional jack wand. I need to buy it!!!😊 Hope you all sell it.
+Keyla M Thank you!
Love your commitment to high quality videos! You deserve all the business in the world.
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Should the the brake fluid cap be open when compressing the caliper? And after install should the brakes be pumped?
I always take the cap off and wrap an old towel around the reservoir. This will insure no fluid will spill when the fluid gets compressed back.
Do you still need to have new rotors turned before installing them? Our 1990 Voyager Grand Caravan ALWAYS needed new rotors every 25K miles. Design flaw as dodged/chrappler just used original K-car rotors for a vehicle that was 1.5 times heavier.
Is it necessary to put some lithium grease (or other brake grease) on the pad "tabs"? So they slide easier in the slots?
How about grease on the caliper cylinder? Or where the pads contact the caliper?
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I just installed on a Nissan versa SV and I put the break pads touching the roader. Is that bad? Do I have to take off the tire and make sure I leave a few mm of space????? Lmk pls.
I broke my 17mm socket trying to loosen the caliper bracket bolts. They were so tight!! Even hitting the wrench with a hammer wouldn't budge it. Any recommendations??
Great and informative video. Thanks A1 Auto!
Thank you so much for the video. It was extremely easy to understand and I had no problem changing my front brakes. Thanks again. :-)
Hey, how do you bleed the 2016 nissan versa?
bought a 2016 Versa new. at the 5 year mark I have 14,000 miles and just needed clutch replacement ( no, we did not abuse it). Mechanic also told me the starter is making a noise and the front pads and rotors need changing. I passed on the starter and rotors/pads. I watched this video and will do it myself. I will most def. buy the pads/rotors from A1 - this video is worth any price difference I may get somewhere else - not that I check pricing anywhere else. they cost $79.95 so how much of a diff can there be??
I had to double check the lug nuts, they look backwards because the nylon ring goes towards the wheel. I guess they’re supposed to be like this 12:28
Thanks! Very helpful!
Is it normal for rubbing noise after new pads and rotors?
You really have excellent videos. Thank you! I noticed you replaced the rotors... is it better to do so, or cost?
I got my brakes changed and he told me I needed new clips but didnt install them does that affect anything??
Very detailed...nice job
No antiseize/ copper lube?
Looks like I'm missing pad return springs. Is that an issue?
FYI I was looking for source of squealing brakes. I have plenty of pad and rotors still good. Seems like a little glazing so was cleaning the dust off.
Could the lack of pad return springs be the cause squealing?
vraiment une très belle vidéo un super belle qualité d’image
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My steering wheel started shaking violently when applying brakes. This will be my second time in the past year replacing the rotors on my 2016 nisan versa. I don't know why they keep going bad so quickly?
Do we need to put on brake parts lubricant?
Which socket did u use to take off the big nut on the rotor?
Nice new lower control arm I see?
I switched my slide pins on accident on my 2015 versa note. How do I know which one goes where since they are different?
no mention of pumping the breaks when done? no brake grease on the outer pads?
So take off the axel nut or not?
What about the main nut?
The torque for caliper bolt 62 foot pound or highet
How much foot pound is used to tighten the screws？
Question, Ive seen guys put thread locker into the bolts that hold the bracket. is that really necessary because In my car it didnt had that blue paint called thread locker. please correct me if Im wrong. thanks!
+Miguel Angel Thread locker will help as the vibrations and bumps from normal driving can eventually loosen bolts and nuts. 1aauto.com
if torgued correctly no need for thread locker
OK.. What just happened? Did anyone else notice between 4:51 to 4:59 there is a rotor switch. While he is tapping the first rotor, the nut for the axle/drive shaft is missing, then at 5:01 or 5:02 it's a different Rotor and the Nut is back in the center! lol
They replaced the lower control arm
I was wondering about that
What size socket for the calipers?
I use a Dewalt electric impact wrench to take the wheels off.
question here does all versa have that sprain retainer?
+teng lee Thanks for checking us out. They should from the year 2012 and up.
What's a fair price for this job here in Los Angeles, California?
Thanks, for the video.
Is there a reason why my brakes are grinding once it gets down to say 10 mph? I just put in new pads, no rotors
Pablo Cruz same I barely have 39,000 miles
Same here, did you resolve the issue and if so what was the cause?
My driver's side front is the one grinding for me.
+Pablo Cruz The most likely cause for new brake pads squeaking is lack of lubrication on the caliper-to-pad contact points. Thanks for watching!
What after installing any kinda breakin period?
+Michael Tobat Most brake jobs will require a bedding process for the brake pads to function properly.
wow.. thanks.. i might tackle this.
+Rob M Thank you!
How'd it go?
Nicely done
+Nancy Howard Thanks for checking us out!
What about the Sensor?
Is this good on a 2009?
+Some kid plays guitar At this moment, the closest how-to video we have to your request is for this vehicle, which is very similar to the one you have. The steps may not be 100% the same, but should contain an adequate amount of information necessary for accomplishing this task
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Please try to fix ur video the subtitles right on the video and we can’t see exactly what u doing
+@khalloutkhallout6103 Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.
Those thumbs down folks....I dont think they work on cars...probably horse and buggy folks....
Way he does here NOT a good idea!.You don't want that old dirty cooked fluid to enter in to newer models abs modules. You should have a tube attched to bleed valve, open beeder valve and dump old fluid into a container when pushing the caliper piston in. This way was fine in the 60's 70's 80's but not with the invent of abs. Another tip use a kitchen turkey baster to take old fluid out of master cylinder and refill with new fluid before starting. MOst new manufacture recommened brake fluid replacemt every 10K while pads last 40/50k or more, so you should replace 100% of the brake fluid as part of any brake job.Even if only doing one axle, replace fluid to all 4 wheels.
I enjoyed the video but this was more of an advertisement for this businesses more than anything.
Just did my brakes and rotor on my 18 versa from parts from A1 and was very simple. Great video and a great price also
What type of breaker bar did u use to get the 17 mm bolts off?