Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
For DIY beginners - Could I save some money and change my car Brake Pads? How easy is it and how long does it take? See this video!
This is applicable to lots of cars, they may have slight variations around how the pads are secured but they are all similar in principle. This particular car was a Land Rover Freelander 1 1.8 2002 year.
Red rubber grease, useful if you decide to lubricant the caliper piston and around the seals, from:
EBay UK: bit.ly/3j5Y0Ti
Ebay USA: ebay.to/2IyNOpT
Amazon UK: amzn.to/31cYelr
Amazon USA: amzn.to/355jdrv
Copper grease for the metal edges and back of pads, thin layer only:
Amazon UK: amzn.to/351rBsk
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3j3zLFm
Use the above links to search for brake pads for your car and for any tools you’ll need like sockets and a wrench, preferably torque wrench that goes to up at least 100 lbft.
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Rubber disposible gloves are also useful, to start you off here's the links for
eBay USA: ebay.us/GGqmTJ
eBay UK: ebay.us/cE1BHK
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3aikbl8
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3cdwjpD
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2Q0VHZm
Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2QlUawX
If anyone wants to show appreciation for any money savings, or just help support the channel and future videos then you now can.
Use this link: paypal.me/comeinhandy
You can support me by using the above Amazon and Ebay links to buy other stuff that you would usually buy, it will not cost you anything more, but will help this channel, by earning a small referral credit.
I’m on Facebook here: facebook.com/comeinhandynow
Become a Patron to sponsor here: patreon.com/user?u=31365629&fan_landing=true
The video is about my personal opinion and experience and contains no paid for product placements. No responsibility is accepted for any perceived recommendation for or against a product or feature nor any consequential damage or harm since this video is just my personal experience. You accept by watching this video that you accept any responsibility for any subsequent actions or decisions that you take.
Note on copyright / licensing: This video was created using Apple iMovie and as such any music or video content is fully licensed by their terms and conditions for free publication and distribution.
See the Apple iMovie software license agreement at:
images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/iMovie.pdf
Which states "all Sample Content included in the Apple Software may be used on a royalty-free basis in your own video projects"
For DIY beginners - Could I save some money and change my car Brake Pads? How easy is it and how long does it take? See this video!
This is applicable to lots of cars, they may have slight variations around how the pads are secured but they are all similar in principle. This particular car was a Land Rover Freelander 1 1.8 2002 year.
Red rubber grease, useful if you decide to lubricant the caliper piston and around the seals, from:
EBay UK: bit.ly/3j5Y0Ti
Ebay USA: ebay.to/2IyNOpT
Amazon UK: amzn.to/31cYelr
Amazon USA: amzn.to/355jdrv
Copper grease for the metal edges and back of pads, thin layer only:
Amazon UK: amzn.to/351rBsk
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3j3zLFm
Use the above links to search for brake pads for your car and for any tools you’ll need like sockets and a wrench, preferably torque wrench that goes to up at least 100 lbft.
See more videos here: youtube.com/comeinhandynow
Subscribe here:
youtube.com/user/comeinhandynow?sub_confirmation=1
Click on the bell symbol on my home page when you subscribe to be notified of new videos.
Rubber disposible gloves are also useful, to start you off here's the links for
eBay USA: ebay.us/GGqmTJ
eBay UK: ebay.us/cE1BHK
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3aikbl8
Amazon USA: amzn.to/3cdwjpD
Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2Q0VHZm
Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2QlUawX
If anyone wants to show appreciation for any money savings, or just help support the channel and future videos then you now can.
Use this link: paypal.me/comeinhandy
You can support me by using the above Amazon and Ebay links to buy other stuff that you would usually buy, it will not cost you anything more, but will help this channel, by earning a small referral credit.
I’m on Facebook here: facebook.com/comeinhandynow
Become a Patron to sponsor here: patreon.com/user?u=31365629&fan_landing=true
The video is about my personal opinion and experience and contains no paid for product placements. No responsibility is accepted for any perceived recommendation for or against a product or feature nor any consequential damage or harm since this video is just my personal experience. You accept by watching this video that you accept any responsibility for any subsequent actions or decisions that you take.
Note on copyright / licensing: This video was created using Apple iMovie and as such any music or video content is fully licensed by their terms and conditions for free publication and distribution.
See the Apple iMovie software license agreement at:
images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/iMovie.pdf
Which states "all Sample Content included in the Apple Software may be used on a royalty-free basis in your own video projects"
