In this video I show you how to replace the front brake pads and brake rotor on a 2007 up GMC / Chevy 1500. Always refer to your shop manual for the proper procedure.
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Good video thanks
One thing I just noticed is on that truck the caliber on rear has 2 pistons, I have a 2018 Sierra and it only has a single piston.
Awesome video! Thankyou!
I took mine apart on my 18 Sierra and seen that the pads and rotors were in really good condition but my inside pad was seized in the hardware. So I bought a new hardware kit, changed the boots, wire wheeled the spot that Mr O sand blasted greased it up, installed new hardware and cleaned up ends of old pads and installed them. Back working perfect until next year. My truck only has 47,000 kms which is only 30,000 miles. $12.00 Cdn and a bit of time.
Omg, I have been paying to have my trucks done all along and for now on I am doing it myself. I can take my time and do a nice job like Eric also. I purchased that tool for pushing the pistons in that Eric has for $24.00 cdn on Amazon. My truck has 48000kms (almost 30,000 miles) in Ontario so I guess after 2 winters they are likely getting close.
Best break job video on YouTube 👍🏻
thnks man great vid
Always ready to learn with you sir thanks again for your videos
I think I've seen most of your brake videos and I am starting to wonder at what point I should replace my brake pads. I have a 2018 Escalade, low mileage and brake pads are still good. So I was thinking that maybe I should 1. put some Akebono high performance pads on there. 2. Do it way before the pads wear down so I don't have to replace the rotors too. Is there any logic to my thinking?
AJ thanks for the video
Tip.. put the rotor on the studs inside out, clean the surface then flip it over an clean the other side.. Great video Eric…
Safety glasses my guy cringe when you had that air tool
Great video with top tips! I like to crack the bleeders when pushing the pads back. It gets the dirty fluid out of the calipers. I also buy new bleeders(replace them every brake job) and replace the slider pin boots. The lower slider pins have a habit of seizing up in the brackets, even with lots of grease. Have same rust issues living here at the NJ shore.
Excellent detail. More than I've seen done.
As always, a great explanation! I just subscribed! Thanks!!
Thanks man! Got a 2011 I’m going to work on! Appreciate you!
Great job, showed how easy it was.
How do you burnish them?
Watched some other videos before watching yours and yours was by far the most informative. I really appreciate all the tips and tricks on how to do it right.
Great video. I’ve never cleaned the rust off the caliper parts ever. I’m going to start doing that now. I’m looking at a 2013 Sierra 2500HD. 6.0 gas. What are some of the common usual problems with this generation truck? Thanks !
Second time watching 11/2010
Why not just flip the old brake pad and use that with vice grip /or c clamp to compress the 2 pistons?
Good video brotha, I gotta find that muscle grease now…thanks and good job!
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nice video about to do my 2014 thanks for the video saved me a lot of change .
Hey can you start giving torque specs??
When you use a steel brush on those brackets you also end up cleaning the brush instead of the bracket.
I have a 2008 GMC SIERRA K1500 Denali with a 6.2 motor and 20" tires. On my truck they talk about the front brakes having fingers or not having fingers….what are they talking about. Like you I have changed many brakes and I never have heard of these before….help me please ,because I need to change them.
GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for all your help!
Plastic pistons omg
Like a BOSS. Good details and well done. I'm a fairy so I paint my calipers and often replace the bleeders to 1 way valves.
Are winters in New York that different from where I am in wisconsin? Is it the fact your so close to the ocean or somthing? We have bad winters and use salt like crazy but I have never seen the rust issues you have can easily go 5 years with out replacing brakes and even longer on rotors in fact I've never replaced rotors it's like a different world on your videos very eye opening and wallet draining it would seem
another Question ?
these Trucks come in 3 Different CONTROL ARM
Cast Iron
Forged Aluminum
STAMPED Steel ?
Any Interchange Ability ?
GOOD DETAILED Video
Question
do the POLICE TAHOE PPV fit ?????
any difference is Diameter , Thickness
Great job, video & knowledge was great, might help if we had the Torque Specs too, but great tips & tricks shared along the way, keep up the great work!
One video and you have a new Sub. Thank you for sharing a detailed and informative video
Thank you. 😎
Very, very good video , informative and good description of the procedure. I wish I had the sandblasting cabinet to touch up the caliper hardware surfaces , ha. I do have a suggestion on the rust build up and prevention , MOVE TO SOUTH TEXAS , ha. I know that is not always possible but I don't see that chevy issue with the inboard pads. I get 80- 100 miles out of my Tahoe brakes and no rust issues.. Oh well someone has to shovel snow, just glad I don't. ha. Oh, don't forget to give Cheech back his cap.
What I learned… Chevy sucks GM sucks. Unions suck.
Thank You for this video. I had to help my son-in-law's friend replace rotors and front brakes, this was very helpful
It's people like you that help us dummies thanks
finally a guy with good info.
i live in Arizona ..should i be worried about Rust out here? oh yeah mine is an 06
Awesome video! I live in South Florida, not too concerned about the rust but I do have a couple of question. I recently painted the calipers and brackets. I don't think it was a smart idea, but I painted over the part where the shims go, same place that was sand blasted in this video & behind the ears. I've only done the rear so far, I'm doing the front part in a couple of days. Should I go back & remove the paint from those surfaces? I didn't grease under the shim either, just on top of it. Did I do that backwards or could I grease both sides?
I also cleaned up and painted the hubs, was that ok or was that a mistake; should I leave it as is or remove it? If I leave it on, could I apply copper anti seize over the painted hub surface or would you think the spray one you had in this video would fare out better, wasn't aware that was available. Definitely learned from this video, thanks.
u didnt show us the brake cleaner can lol
I have a 2015 version of the same truck with 100,000 miles and it has hardly no rust. People forget during the winter to do a underbody wash at least twice a month and wala. Rust be gone
Make sure there is room in the brake fluid reservoir to account for the fluid in in the caliper pistons. If not, you will have a mess when you compress them.
Have you ever used coated rotors to control the rust better? Also, what's your take on Wagner OEX pads for trucks? Keep up the great videos! I recommend your channel to all my friends. Thank you! 🙂
Silverado front brakes I think fail quickly for 2 reasons: 1. Most of the silverados up to 2014 had drum rear brakes. As a result since most peole dont keep drum brakes adjusted and maintained properly it wears the fronts faster.
2. The design is slightly flawed. The pads themselves are pretty thin compared to alot of cars which inevitably hurts their lifespan. Additionally in conjunction with the drum rears it wouldn't hurt if they had put a larger rotor, pad, and caliper combo on these trucks. Although they do stop well I think they heat up more than other vehicles during normal use.
On my 05 I've found powerstop drilled and slotted rotors with their pads to be much more effective than your run of the mill autoparts store parts and similar price. Seem to increase brake life and the rotors dont rot out like this one did. Additionally as eric mentioned these calipers especially are prone to "pad pinch" not allowing the pads to slide on the caliper bracket correctly. Make sure you clean up those sliders like he does or you'll smoke your inside pad in 10k. I dont care to admit it but I've done it twice unfortunately.