Now I understand why my mechanic charged me $1000 to replace brake pads for all 4 wheels. I had the same noise after the replacement. It was the little bracket on the front-driver side. Great video.
@Cash Only I wouldn't think you'd need either at only 14,000 miles. They will do work and go "by the book", which usually means you'll pay for work they didn't do, or didn't need to do, just cause their book has a predetermined amount to charge for the particular task and its fast and easy extra money. A lot of mechanics are shameless snakes.
Great video just did my daughters brakes last night and she told me today that it is still making noise. I’ll check the brackets tomorrow. Appreciate it.
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! I had this same issue on my wife's CX-5, and it was making the same noise after pads and rotor replacement. I’ve been fighting with it for a week, driving myself crazy. It turns out it was the same thing the brake hardware rubbing against the rotor. I owe you big time.
Use hardware kit part number 13588Q, this hardware does not "slide" it snaps down very snug without sliding side to side. I just had the same problems when I changed my brakes, until I found this is new hardware kit👍
Thanks so much for both of your Mazda brake videos...dealer wanted to charge me $1,400 to do them and now I did them for less than a third of that. Really appreciate it!
Pads typically wear uneven due to a problem with the caliper piston. I would have changed that caliper. Sticking or bad guide pins can also cause it. Also remove the pin boots and chem out all the old grease. Never put break quiet on the hardware. It attracts dirt and break dust causing the pads to hang up. Also we need to press the Pistons back into the caliper body you should open the bleeder valve so you don't press that fluid back up into the brake system. If you put the rotor on backwards spray the backside off then flip it around and spray the front side off put a lug nut bolt in place to hold the rotor and put your brackets and caliper on then. That way you can actually clean the entire back side of the rotor
Of the half-dozen or so videos on CX5 front brake service, this is the best of the bunch. The others leave out steps or details. Buying the Mazda CX6 factory service manual in PDF format for $26 online is also worth every penny for service data, torque values, etc., but the factory service manual sucks if you want step-by-step guidance.
It looks like there are flaps protruding on the side of the hardware. I'm thinking that they are supposed to be bent downwards after aligning them against the brake disk before adding the pads, locking them in the caliper.
I had the same problems with the hardware clips "sliding" into the rotors. I found using a different hardware kit (part number 13588Q) to be a much better fitment with NO "sliding" they sit snug, and no more rubbing squeaky noises 👍
So we bought a 2017 cx-5 and I'm getting ready to check both front and rear. It looks like you used Carquest front pads. Did you use semi-metallic or ceramic? I'm betting like most cars, Mazda installs semi-metallic from the factory.
Hi! Oem pads are the way to go. But, my pads weren't the problem. I now do have OEM hardware for the next change though. I'm still not entirely sure that all the noise was coming from the front at first. Based on other's experience with the CX-5, maybe I should have checked the rears as well. I'm just so used to the front wearing faster.
Thanks for the video and inspiration for doing my front brakes later today. Re pad uneven wear: my guess lube washed away and pad was binding on the bracket from the rust, looks like you live in area where roads are salted for winter. Also, the thinner side of your brake pad has the wear indicator which was probably causing the original issue. Good work on finding second squeaky issue! When I had clicking/squeaking noises coming from the front of my CX-5, I took my ride to dealer (SF Mazda) as I was still under warranty. Their research resulted in fix similar to '16-'20 CX-9 on Mazda TSB Bulletin No.: 04-005/20 CLICK OR SQUEAK NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES.
Thanks! A few weeks later, I did the rears and there is a chance that the squeak was coming from them. Thankfully, Everything is good now. And thanks for the info on the service bulletin. I will check it out.
Wow...really good video. You covered steps this other guy missed entirely. You still need to block the tires, front and back, so they don't roll. That's from personal experience. If the car comes down on your legs.......ouch!
Yeah, I definitely noticed the torque specs. missing in the video also. Plus, no Locktite was used on any of the bolts. Just for reference. The torque specs are 75 ft. lbs. for the caliper bracket, 24 ft. lbs. for the caliper, and 90 ft. lbs. for the wheel lug nuts. 😊
Bro quick question do I need a computer to reset anything for changing brakes on the cx5 ? why am asking because we have a auto hold on it that I use a lot lol and one time I took it to fix the rear brakes and they didn’t reset the computer and it wasn’t working anymore. I had to go back so they can fix it with the computer.
@@jcflo1910 Hey! You shouldn't need to reset anything with a computer. The electronic parking brake service mode is the only electrical thing you need to deal with. Good luck!
I'm pretty sure there's also some electronic thing you have to do to deactivate the rear emergency brakes before you work on the brakes for anyone who's going to do the rear
Thanks! It's in the video for the rears. Maintenance/service mode ua-cam.com/video/cVRDUXnoUIA/v-deo.html Full rear brake video ua-cam.com/video/pSHJa7NImDY/v-deo.html
Good video very informative man. I saw that the larger shims go to the RHS of the extracted caliper lying on the bench. Not fully sure yet but I believe that the larger shims then go to the bottom part of the caliper once installed? The smaller shim then goes to the top. I have a CX5 2016 and its very much the same as yours. Whats your opinion man? Regards from Chile.
You are very welcome. If you have everything ready, give yourself an hour or 2 if it is your first time. The second time you do it would be a lot quicker.
@@oversizedoverlanding2365 I have not. They were the original pads too. I have talked to several people about it and my takeaway is just to check both inner and outer pads for wear. There has to be reason though. Any of my guesses would just be speculation.
I have a 2014 CX-5 and recently changed the brake pads. The new hardware snapped into place solidly with no movement. Like you said the pads float in the hardware so these were greased. I just checked and the hardware has a sufficient gap away from the rotor and doesn't move. Could it be the aftermarket hardware?
Great video! I’m planning to switch out the break pads soon on our 2019 cx-5, question - how often do you replace the rotors? I wasn’t planning to change them but since I will be down there I figured I might as well if it is time! Your video definitely makes me feel a lot more comfortable in taking this task on!
I didn't need to replace the ones I had on. I could have had them turned. But, timing was an issue. So I just decided to replace them. If you get them turned, there is a minimum thickness that acceptable. You could have the same rotors for a decade.
One of the better DIY videos I’ve seen. My wife’s 2019 CX-5 has 17k miles. I pulled the calipers off and the original pads and rotors look fantastic. Her car squeaks out of the front brakes when pulling out of the garage at low speeds. After they are heated up they do not squeak at low speeds. Since the parts still look pretty new, should I just bring everything down with brake cleaner or the brake quiet spray?
Hey man! I would do two things. I (and my wife) thought the noise was coming from the front in this video. But, I later found out is was the rear. So, check the rears. If the rears are good, just throw some new pads on the front, and put brake disc quiet on the parts and see if it goes away. Look up brake pad bedding procedures that could help. I'm no expert, but that's what I would try. Good luck man!
Good Job bud! those rotors look expensive? think they needed changing? Am doing a few jobs on my car today and popped in for a coffee and some inspiration from your new video :) All the best for 2022!
If it was my car, I would not have changed them. And I would have thrown on the cheapest pads from eBay and kept it moving. They probably would have been fine. But, for the wife....you know how it goes. It was also a time thing. Thanks for checking out the video and I hope your 2022 is the best too.
Nice video. Also digged the funky jams. Felt like I was back in Vice City :]. And from what I can tell, you did everything correctly so I'm unsure of what the persistent noise might be.
Thanks! The hardware seemed to be touching the rotor. But, it also could have been the back brakes. I ended replacing them a few weeks later. The wear indicators on them were touching. Oh well. It's perfect now. Hopefully, I won't touch them again for 4 years.
Do yall think it’s a good idea for someone who’s never done any type of work on a car to attempt changing rotors and pads? Just Trying to save a couple of bucks
That's great! I'm jealous 😉 It's the stopping not the going that wears the brakes though. Keep treating it the way you do and you will beat us in other wear and tear items too. 🙁
This is the first wife included car maintenance video I’ve seen - brilliant!
Hands down the best video for front brake replacement on the CX-5 I've seen. Superb detail and phenomenal video. Thank you!
Now I understand why my mechanic charged me $1000 to replace brake pads for all 4 wheels. I had the same noise after the replacement. It was the little bracket on the front-driver side. Great video.
If you paid $1,000 for pads replacement then you got screwed bad.
@@trylarb1996 They also replaced the rotors, which I don''t think was necessary. The car only had 14K miles at the time. Yeah, I know I got screwed
@Cash Only I wouldn't think you'd need either at only 14,000 miles. They will do work and go "by the book", which usually means you'll pay for work they didn't do, or didn't need to do, just cause their book has a predetermined amount to charge for the particular task and its fast and easy extra money.
A lot of mechanics are shameless snakes.
Great video just did my daughters brakes last night and she told me today that it is still making noise. I’ll check the brackets tomorrow. Appreciate it.
Before you check the brackets check the rears. For whatever reason the rears tend to wear sometimes faster than the fronts on these.
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! I had this same issue on my wife's CX-5, and it was making the same noise after pads and rotor replacement. I’ve been fighting with it for a week, driving myself crazy. It turns out it was the same thing the brake hardware rubbing against the rotor. I owe you big time.
You are very welcome! It was so annoying.
Use hardware kit part number 13588Q, this hardware does not "slide" it snaps down very snug without sliding side to side.
I just had the same problems when I changed my brakes, until I found this is new hardware kit👍
Thanks so much for both of your Mazda brake videos...dealer wanted to charge me $1,400 to do them and now I did them for less than a third of that. Really appreciate it!
You are very welcome!!!
My guy you are an inspiration!
I got an eye roll from my wife when I told her I was watching videos on changing her car brakes 😅
😂 Awww....She doesn't know any better. It's definitely doable. Good luck!!
Cheers from UK gonna save me a fortune from a main dealer replacement 👍🏼
Great video - really liked how you kept it moving through the install. This was really helpful!
Wonderfully well done and informative video. Thank you.
Pads typically wear uneven due to a problem with the caliper piston. I would have changed that caliper. Sticking or bad guide pins can also cause it. Also remove the pin boots and chem out all the old grease. Never put break quiet on the hardware. It attracts dirt and break dust causing the pads to hang up. Also we need to press the Pistons back into the caliper body you should open the bleeder valve so you don't press that fluid back up into the brake system. If you put the rotor on backwards spray the backside off then flip it around and spray the front side off put a lug nut bolt in place to hold the rotor and put your brackets and caliper on then. That way you can actually clean the entire back side of the rotor
Good job on this little tutorial, very thorough and the images and explanations were crystal clear.
Of the half-dozen or so videos on CX5 front brake service, this is the best of the bunch. The others leave out steps or details. Buying the Mazda CX6 factory service manual in PDF format for $26 online is also worth every penny for service data, torque values, etc., but the factory service manual sucks if you want step-by-step guidance.
It looks like there are flaps protruding on the side of the hardware. I'm thinking that they are supposed to be bent downwards after aligning them against the brake disk before adding the pads, locking them in the caliper.
Thanks. Glad I found your video. I’ll be changing my breaks next week.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you for putting this video together.
Outstanding video. You covered ever detail. Very very helpful.
I had the same problems with the hardware clips "sliding" into the rotors.
I found using a different hardware kit (part number 13588Q) to be a much better fitment with NO "sliding" they sit snug, and no more rubbing squeaky noises 👍
Thanks for this, it helped me...
Due to change my pads this weekend and this is an invaluable resource - great job Maq!
Great video! Thanks for making it.
So we bought a 2017 cx-5 and I'm getting ready to check both front and rear. It looks like you used Carquest front pads. Did you use semi-metallic or ceramic? I'm betting like most cars, Mazda installs semi-metallic from the factory.
Hahaha...gumby hairstyle like bobby brown! Good video. Great tutorial. Thanks for posting.
I have a Honda CR-V, always use Honda pads , never a problem, no noise, last long time. Use Mazda pads!!
Hi! Oem pads are the way to go. But, my pads weren't the problem. I now do have OEM hardware for the next change though. I'm still not entirely sure that all the noise was coming from the front at first. Based on other's experience with the CX-5, maybe I should have checked the rears as well. I'm just so used to the front wearing faster.
Very good video. Appreciate the information!
I've almost got 100,000 miles on my 2018 CX-5 and the brakes still look good actually the back brakes seem to be going faster than the front
Great video, I just wish you would have included torque specs for the carrier and caliper bolts👍
Excellent, clear video! Subscribed!!
Thanks for the video and inspiration for doing my front brakes later today. Re pad uneven wear: my guess lube washed away and pad was binding on the bracket from the rust, looks like you live in area where roads are salted for winter. Also, the thinner side of your brake pad has the wear indicator which was probably causing the original issue. Good work on finding second squeaky issue!
When I had clicking/squeaking noises coming from the front of my CX-5, I took my ride to dealer (SF Mazda) as I was still under warranty. Their research resulted in fix similar to '16-'20 CX-9 on Mazda TSB Bulletin No.: 04-005/20 CLICK OR SQUEAK NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES.
Thanks! A few weeks later, I did the rears and there is a chance that the squeak was coming from them. Thankfully, Everything is good now. And thanks for the info on the service bulletin. I will check it out.
Hi, do you have a video of the rear pads being replaced? How to disable and enable E brake?
Awesome video. Thanks!
You are very welcome!
Wow...really good video. You covered steps this other guy missed entirely. You still need to block the tires, front and back, so they don't roll. That's from personal experience. If the car comes down on your legs.......ouch!
Piece of advice. The next time you compress the piston make sure the master brake reservoir cap is open sothat brake fluid can go up easily
@@eugenegutierrez5106 Check out around 10:03 👍
Excellent work brother!!!!
Noticed that you did not put the car in service mode for the front brakes. Only needed for the rear ones?
Correct. The front does not have an electronic parking brake.
Nice video. It would be helpful to include torque specs.
Where's the torque specs for the caliper bolts and calipers bracket bolts
Yeah, I definitely noticed the torque specs. missing in the video also. Plus, no Locktite was used on any of the bolts. Just for reference. The torque specs are 75 ft. lbs. for the caliper bracket, 24 ft. lbs. for the caliper, and 90 ft. lbs. for the wheel lug nuts. 😊
Bro quick question do I need a computer to reset anything for changing brakes on the cx5 ? why am asking because we have a auto hold on it that I use a lot lol and one time I took it to fix the rear brakes and they didn’t reset the computer and it wasn’t working anymore. I had to go back so they can fix it with the computer.
@@jcflo1910 Hey! You shouldn't need to reset anything with a computer. The electronic parking brake service mode is the only electrical thing you need to deal with. Good luck!
@@MaqsVids your Awesome Man thank you for the quick response 🤙🏽
Great video 👍🏽
Like your showing support points
Always a perfect fit too.
im having the same issue. When Im backing off or going left or right it makes loud ass noise and sometimes when I brake too
@@samidislam-wm5le check the rears too. It could be the rears.
thanks very much.
I'm pretty sure there's also some electronic thing you have to do to deactivate the rear emergency brakes before you work on the brakes for anyone who's going to do the rear
Thanks! It's in the video for the rears.
Maintenance/service mode
ua-cam.com/video/cVRDUXnoUIA/v-deo.html
Full rear brake video
ua-cam.com/video/pSHJa7NImDY/v-deo.html
Excellent !
Thanks Rick!
didnt see you cleaning the new rotors
sorry i was premature. however you should have reversed them. easier to clean the backside
11:53 😉 I thought I would not leave out something like that.
Good video very informative man.
I saw that the larger shims go to the RHS of the extracted caliper lying on the bench. Not fully sure yet but I believe that the larger shims then go to the bottom part of the caliper once installed? The smaller shim then goes to the top.
I have a CX5 2016 and its very much the same as yours.
Whats your opinion man?
Regards from Chile.
Awesome. Thanks!
Yeah, I put some thread locker on the caliper bracket bolts, I had one come loose on a vehicle.
Did this fix the noise you had been hearing?
Yes! But the rears started making noise immediately after. So soon that they probably needed to be done at the same time.
Thanks for the video, never done pads or rotors before. how long should this take to do? pads and rotors.
You are very welcome. If you have everything ready, give yourself an hour or 2 if it is your first time. The second time you do it would be a lot quicker.
@@MaqsVids Thank you! did you ever figure out what caused the uneven wear on the pads?
@@oversizedoverlanding2365 I have not. They were the original pads too. I have talked to several people about it and my takeaway is just to check both inner and outer pads for wear. There has to be reason though. Any of my guesses would just be speculation.
I have a 2014 CX-5 and recently changed the brake pads. The new hardware snapped into place solidly with no movement. Like you said the pads float in the hardware so these were greased. I just checked and the hardware has a sufficient gap away from the rotor and doesn't move. Could it be the aftermarket hardware?
I would have grind those clip for more clearance to rotors. To stop the squeaks.
🤔 Noted! Great idea. I should have went OEM. But there is a chance it was the rears making noise all along. Go figure.
And remember that your wife is always right.. just ask her. Thanks for sharing!
I’m really bad at troubleshooting you are really good
Great video. Thx!
You are very welcome!
Nice explanation ! You get a like for the "Gumby Haircut" comment. Lol Thanks
Hahaha. I'll take it. Thanks!
You should clean the rotor as with brake clean to remove any anti-rust coating put on at factory
You are 100% right. I did. I guess I left it out of the video.
I'm pretty sure he cleaned the rotor really well...maybe you had a distraction.
Great video! I’m planning to switch out the break pads soon on our 2019 cx-5, question - how often do you replace the rotors? I wasn’t planning to change them but since I will be down there I figured I might as well if it is time! Your video definitely makes me feel a lot more comfortable in taking this task on!
I didn't need to replace the ones I had on. I could have had them turned. But, timing was an issue. So I just decided to replace them. If you get them turned, there is a minimum thickness that acceptable. You could have the same rotors for a decade.
One of the better DIY videos I’ve seen. My wife’s 2019 CX-5 has 17k miles. I pulled the calipers off and the original pads and rotors look fantastic. Her car squeaks out of the front brakes when pulling out of the garage at low speeds. After they are heated up they do not squeak at low speeds. Since the parts still look pretty new, should I just bring everything down with brake cleaner or the brake quiet spray?
Hey man! I would do two things. I (and my wife) thought the noise was coming from the front in this video. But, I later found out is was the rear. So, check the rears. If the rears are good, just throw some new pads on the front, and put brake disc quiet on the parts and see if it goes away. Look up brake pad bedding procedures that could help. I'm no expert, but that's what I would try. Good luck man!
Back brakes are a PIA, need that caliper tool and either need to put in service mode, or take the eBrake plunger off.
Good Job bud! those rotors look expensive? think they needed changing? Am doing a few jobs on my car today and popped in for a coffee and some inspiration from your new video :) All the best for 2022!
If it was my car, I would not have changed them. And I would have thrown on the cheapest pads from eBay and kept it moving. They probably would have been fine. But, for the wife....you know how it goes. It was also a time thing. Thanks for checking out the video and I hope your 2022 is the best too.
Nice video. Also digged the funky jams. Felt like I was back in Vice City :].
And from what I can tell, you did everything correctly so I'm unsure of what the persistent noise might be.
Thanks! The hardware seemed to be touching the rotor. But, it also could have been the back brakes. I ended replacing them a few weeks later. The wear indicators on them were touching. Oh well. It's perfect now. Hopefully, I won't touch them again for 4 years.
I'm surprised the clip wouldnt just were down and stop squeeking.
There's no set screw on the rotor? That hole is just pretend? Lol
@@Spartan117A51 🤣I think you can put a screw in there to free the rotor if it ever gets stuck.
@@MaqsVids Its weird because I went through multiple videos and none of the rotors are using a set screw. Odddd
Do yall think it’s a good idea for someone who’s never done any type of work on a car to attempt changing rotors and pads? Just Trying to save a couple of bucks
look like you might need a wheel alignment.
Aw some job on the video!!
Thanks!!!
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That is only required for the rear brakes. I do it in this video.
ua-cam.com/video/pSHJa7NImDY/v-deo.htmlsi=hdYRA5xrQ4-ptczY
FYI IF YOU DO THE FRONT DO THE REAR
Hi! Thanks. I did. 😉 But on most cars, front and rear brakes don't wear at the same rate.
Yeah I change my girl rear yesterday. The front was good with even wear. The back was the cause of the squeaking
i usually just buy another car when i hear a squeak.
😐looks at money bags over here 😉 I usually buy squeaking cars 🤣
You could have said the squeeling noise was coming from in front of the steering wheel (wife). Those would have been the last words out of your mouth.
Excellently done. Thank you so much for explaining every step. This was very helpful. Thanks again.
my 2019 cx-5 has 38000 kilometers and no brake noise
That's great! I'm jealous 😉 It's the stopping not the going that wears the brakes though. Keep treating it the way you do and you will beat us in other wear and tear items too. 🙁
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