2015-2020 Acura TLX Front & Rear Brake Replacement
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- čas přidán 20. 10. 2023
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This is a DIY how-to on replacing Front & Rear Brakes/Rotors on a 2015-2020 1st gen. Acura TLX. Torque Specs included.
*DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a Master Tech, just a long time wrencher.
Brake Rotor Screw Removal Video:
• Brake Rotor Screw Remo...
Car in video is a 2018 Acura TLX. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Not many tlx maintenance vids on YT, more would be appreciated.
This is the most thorough brake job of this car on YT.
Appreciate the comment! Not my vehicle, but I definitely will be the one doing any maintenance or repairs if anything comes up on this thing! So definitely a chance for more videos in the future
This video is fantastic. Appreciate your precision and know-how. 👍🏼
Appreciate the comment!!! 🙏🙏
Thank you for the very helpful video. Did the front brakes on mine today and it worked out great.
Awesome! Glad to hear. Appreciate the comment!
Great video. Looking forward to doing this on my 2018 TLX. Appreciate it. Thanks Neil
Thanks for the comment! Good luck on the replacement 👍👍
Best brake video ever. Good job. Subscribing now. I have a 2017 TLX with the 4 cyl.
Thanks for the comment man! I appreciate it 🙏
Need to do this on my son n law's TLX. Thanks for an extremely clear and easy to follow tutorial!
Awesome good luck with the job, thanks for the comment 🙏
Just finished doing his rears. I would have been in the weeds if not for this video. I think I did them faster than my BMW's brakes (I didnt do rotors this time around but next time). Brake pad wear was very even on originals. I replaced with Akebonos. That's all I use. Thanks so much again. I was able to teach him as well now! Happy New Year!@TheOriginalBeeCee
Awesome to hear man! Happy new years! 🎊
Great information video.👍 Nice Job showing everything, you need.
Thank you! Appreciate the comment 👍
Good job, very well explained.
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Perfect video man thank you
Thank you 🙏🙏
Hello, can you shed some light on the position of the glide pin, flat vs round. Which one goes on the top vs the bottom. Thanks
I heard you need a scanner tool to do brake jobs for tlx. Is that true?
Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the comment!!
Great video. Do I need to release the electronic parking brake before doing the job?
Yes the parking brake should not be engaged!
i just bought Wagner brake pads for my 2015 TLX and i notice that they don't come with brake pad retaining springs right before you slap on the caliper. is that going to be a problem? BTW this is the best video by far. thank you!
Do you still have the original retainers? I would just use them! These came with new ones, but i used originals.
Nice & detailed 👍🏼. Was the E-brake engaged or disengaged before you removed the actuator?
Appreciate it man! E-brake should be disengaged when doing this, and really any rear brake job for that matter 👍
Doesn't rear caliper piston need to be spun back in. I see how you compressed piston with clamp. Thanks nm
Yup! Thats all outlined in the video 👍
Rear starts 20:40
THANK YOU. mine is “stuck” and i haven’t been able to figure out how to get the screw out. HEAT duh😂
Haha yea man! Heat is definitely the answer 👍👍
You can drill it out too, just keep spraying bolt lube to make it go faster
Did you open the brake fluid reservoir cap before changing the brakes?
You can if it makes you feel better, but most definitely don’t have to, and I don’t.
In fact, most FSM’s / Haynes recommend siphoning (turkey baster) some fluid out of reservoir, to prevent it overflowing from compressing.
I actually don’t even do that though. What i’ve been doing for a little while that I really like is after I’m done each corner, go back in car and pump brakes a few times….and build the pedal back up stiff to get all the fluid basically back in the corner. Haven’t had any fluid overflow yet or anything utilizing this method. And i could be crazy, but I think it helps to really have an even better nice solid stiff pedal when the job is done.
Thanks man!! I'm trying this today. I'm strictly going off your video and even bought all the tools (torque wrench, Torx, etc)
Nice man! Hope it went/goes well 👍
Did you install the inside rear pad with the wear sensor on the wrong side of the car? I think should be on the driver’s rear inside. Doesn’t really make a difference though. Great video 👍🏼.
Appreciate the comment.
But nope, everything was done correctly as intended. This particular PowerStop kit had wear sensors on both sides. You can verify this with the picture of the product on RockAuto:
www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/acura,2018,tlx,2.4l+l4,3437230,brake+&+wheel+hub,rotor+&+brake+pad+kit,13824
…part # CRK7216
…some brands include sensors on both sides, some just one. Doesn’t really matter, and as you said side really doesn’t matter either. Just a product design choice. Some manufacturers include both sides, some only one. All that really matters is traditionally on all applications the wear sensor goes on the inside. 🤙
Yes wear sensor only on 2 of the 4 rear pads. Looking only at the rear pads with the wear sensor closely at rockauto, there appears a difference from left and right rear inner pads. The wear sensor should be at the bottom for the rear pads for your particular car.
How you worded your initial reply, it seemed as if you were referring to only 1 of the 4 rear pads having a wear sensor.....which some setups/ brands do only have 1 on one side. But yes, it has wear sensors on 2 of the 4 pads.
But…you’re absolutely right my friend. That sensor should be on the bottom. I actually detail for Acura now (didn’t when video was made)…..and I pulled up workflow diagram in the shop and they are indicated on bottom. Guess I wasn’t paying attention and was more focused on making the video. Oh well, I’m human unfortunately lol.
I recently replaced my wife’s Honda CRV brake pads and has a similar floating brake caliper design but without electronic parking brake. These CZcams videos are immensely helpful for me. Be safe my friend.
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i thought you have to spin the rear caliper in, not push it in.
Only for the rear
Try anti seize on the rotor screw
I’ve done that in the past on jobs. Probably find a couple videos on the channel of me doing that too.
Just use anti seize for the lub
For the lub, aye?
Awesome give me confidence to do it myself 🫡
Appreciate it!!!