Help changing brake rotors

Reuse the old brake pad to help push down on the caliper piston evenly

 

put the old pad on the piston and put the c clamp on that, like below

 

beat me to it!

 

Yours is better cause you included a picture

 

Hahah thanks for your knowledge guys i appreciate it so much!

 

So earlier i removed the breakline nut which was my mistake and im putting it back. There some brake fluid seeping out even though i tightened it are those 3 prong looking washers are suppose to align? I got the brake pds in

 

Maybe it could be residual?

 

First:
Yikes asking these questions going through the bake job, but at least you're trying.

Second:
Its most likely residual. Personally, if it were me I would bleed that side. Given your situation and curent ability, I would probably put it back together and see how the pedal feels though. If its squishy and soft you should bleed.

 

Breaks are soft at first but then second pump is hard

 

I would bleed them for good measure. You need to look up how to bleed vehicle brakes. It will take time and a second person to help, since you dont have a special bleeding tool.
One person will pump the brake while you open and close each nipple on all 4 corners starting from the passenger rear and finishing at driver front. Also be sure to keep an eye on fluid reservoir as you do this. You do not want it to get low and have to start over.

Maybe you can take a break and research the bleeding process before jumping right into it .

 

Okay i turned the truck on and i pump the brakes and fluid seems to be really seeping out

 

Okay I'm guessing you turned the truck off.
You will for sure bleed the system now.

Are you sure you did not cross thread?
If not, you should be able to have a good connection there.

Also, a good idea when working on vehicle is take pictures before disassembling.
If you did not, you can always look at another location on the vehicle, that might be similar AKA the opposite side of ur truck

 

Damn in such a noon lol. I mean i didnt take the but out. I left it on and i turned the truck and pump it a few times and fluid is seeing out. Should i continue pumping till no more fluid comes out?

 

I almost feel like you are trolling. Its leaking, so no do not continue pumping.
Turn truck off stop pumping and make sure that you tighten that connection properly. It should not leak

 

Look at what the opposite side of the truck looks like and compare to why your side is leaking. It's most likely loose, just be careful to not cross thread the connection.

 

thank you brother frenchee Will do! Thanks for the knowledge!

 

Yes, best case , it's loose. Check other side to make sure the washers are correctly placed.
It's safest to bleed the system once you tightened it. By pumping when the connection was loose, you sucked in some air. Now that air should be "bled" (removed) from the system.

Take ur time to youtube how to bleed brakes or contact a friend. It will take a good 30-40 minutes to do especially if first time.

 

Problem fixed!!! Washer was on the wrong way! Providing a gap for the bolt i assume! I removed it and tightened it and gave it a couple pumps no leak!

 

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Yeah seemed odd. Nice job!
See how the brakes feel now. They might be OK for now but I'd look into bleeding them when you can.

 

Yeah ill try and bleed it tomorrow it started raining just now i wish i had a five car garage lol.. im going to do the driver side tomorrow should go smooth now since i remember the steps. Thanks broski!