Do brake shoes wear out?

The brake shoes on your car are designed to last around 35,000 miles, but in some cases they will not make it that far. There are a variety of things that can lead to increased wear on a set of brake shoes, like damaged hardware or warped brake drums.

How do you replace parking brake shoe on Chevy Silverado?

The parking brake shoe has been removed. Slide the parking brake shoe around and over the hub. Find the metal clip again and place the inner side of the shoe against the inner side of the metal clip. This locks the shoe against the backing plate keeping it from moving forward when the emergency brake is applied.

Is the parking brake shoe on a Chevy Tahoe one piece?

Chevy Silverados and Tahoes from the year 2000 onwards have used a one-piece design for the parking brake pad shoe, and it is not a very good piece. It breaks all the time, but this video will show you how to replace it without removing the axle.

Where are the brake rotors on a Chevy Silverado?

Use a block of wood between the jack stand and frame rail to eliminate damage to the frame rail. There are two bolts holding the brake calipers to the rotors. They are on the backside of the caliper and they are directly above/below each other. DO NOT let the brake caliper hang by the rubber hose. This can damage the hose.

How is the parking brake shoe attached to the wheel?

Tap all the way around the rotor between the studs (blue dots) with a hammer to break free rust holding the rotor on. The parking brake shoe is a one-piece design almost making a circle around the hub. It connects to the hub in two places. The first is at the parking brake wheel cylinder. The second is at the metal clip attached to the hub.