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What are the rear brakes on a GMC Jimmy?

What are the rear brakes on a GMC Jimmy?

The rear disc brakes on the 2000 GMC Jimmy are not only responsible for stopping the vehicle within the intended stopping distance, but for maintaining driver control throughout the braking. The rear brakes endure less stress than the front brakes yet are as important to the overall braking system.

How do you remove a caliper from a car?

Turn each bolt two full turns with a 16 mm socket wrench and finish removing them both by hand. Lift the caliper from the caliper bracket and rotor. Suspend each caliper over the brake assembly with a wire hanger or bungee cord so that the caliper is not hanging by the brake line. Slide each of the brake pads from the caliper bracket.

How does rear disc caliper work with parking brake?

If the parking brake uses the rear disc­brake shoes instead of a separate set of drum­ brake shoes, there is a mechanism in the caliper piston cylinder to push the piston and apply the rear brakes when the driver operates the linkage.

How is the caliper attached to the rotor?

Lift the caliper from the caliper bracket and rotor. Suspend each caliper over the brake assembly with a wire hanger or bungee cord so that the caliper is not hanging by the brake line. Slide each of the brake pads from the caliper bracket. Each of the two brake pads sit inside the slots of the bracket on either side of the rotor.

Turn each bolt two full turns with a 16 mm socket wrench and finish removing them both by hand. Lift the caliper from the caliper bracket and rotor. Suspend each caliper over the brake assembly with a wire hanger or bungee cord so that the caliper is not hanging by the brake line. Slide each of the brake pads from the caliper bracket.

How do you replace the brakes on a Chevy Silverado?

Use a large C-clamp. You put it on this end on the back of the caliper and on this brake pad and twist it in. This is going to push the caliper piston in and make it easier to pull the caliper up and off. Remove the large C-clamp, pull the caliper free, and set it aside. Pry up the brake pads.

The rear disc brakes on the 2000 GMC Jimmy are not only responsible for stopping the vehicle within the intended stopping distance, but for maintaining driver control throughout the braking. The rear brakes endure less stress than the front brakes yet are as important to the overall braking system.

Lift the caliper from the caliper bracket and rotor. Suspend each caliper over the brake assembly with a wire hanger or bungee cord so that the caliper is not hanging by the brake line. Slide each of the brake pads from the caliper bracket. Each of the two brake pads sit inside the slots of the bracket on either side of the rotor.

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Ruth Doyle