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How do you change the brakes on a Chevy Silverado?

How do you change the brakes on a Chevy Silverado?

Place the master cylinder off to the side, and be careful not to kink the brake lines. The brake pedal sensor and rod linkage are held in place by a small metal clip. To remove this clip, insert your flat head screwdriver between the clip and pedal rod. Twist the clip 90 degrees, then slide it down and off of the pedal rod.

Where are the brake caliper mounts on a Chevy Silverado?

(Related Article: How to Jack Up Your Truck – ChevroletForum.com) Remove the two 19mm brake caliper mounting bolts holding the brake caliper to the bracket. These bolts can be found behind the bracket through the little rubber boots. Pull the caliper away from the rotor. Use a bungee cord to hang the caliper, so the brake lines do not get torn.

How do you remove a 19mm brake caliper?

Remove the two 19mm brake caliper mounting bolts holding the brake caliper to the bracket. These bolts can be found behind the bracket through the little rubber boots. Pull the caliper away from the rotor. Use a bungee cord to hang the caliper, so the brake lines do not get torn.

How often should you replace brake pads on a 2002 Chevy?

General Motors recommends that you replace the brake pads on the 2002 Chevy pickups every 50,000 miles. Of course, that is merely a guideline, as the bake pads may wear more quickly based on the driving habits of the owner.

How to remove a Chevy Silverado brake caliper?

Clean out the dirt from inside the torx head bolt. Tap the T55 torx bit with a hammer to seat it into the torx bolt to minimize the risk of stripping. Remove the top caliper torx bolt using a T55 torx bit. Remove the bottom caliper torx bolt using a T55 torx bit. Remove the brake line using an 11mm socket.

How to remove a brake line from a Chevy?

1 Use a small screw driver to clean out the dirt inside the head of the Torx Bolt. 2 Remove the top caliper torx bolt using the T55 torx bit. 3 Remove the bottom caliper torx bolt using the T55 torx bit. 4 Remove the brake line using the 11mm socket.

How do you replace brake pads on a Chevy truck?

Use the replacement of the brake pads as an opportunity to service the entire braking system. Park the Chevy truck on a flat surface. Engage the parking brake and pull the hood release lever under the dashboard on the driver’s side of the truck. Lift the hood and remove the cap from the master cylinder.

General Motors recommends that you replace the brake pads on the 2002 Chevy pickups every 50,000 miles. Of course, that is merely a guideline, as the bake pads may wear more quickly based on the driving habits of the owner.

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Ruth Doyle