2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4X4 REAR BRAKE PADS & ROTORS - DIY

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Just a quick video showing how I replaced the rear brake pads & rotors on a 2001 Chevy Silverado 4x4 truck. The rotors were worn down metal to metal and making a terrible grinding noise when braking. This is the same for 1999-2006 models with the rear single piston caliper and 6 lug pattern. Sorry I didn't show the adjuster for the parking brake shoe, but it's just a 'starwheel' that you can turn (like a turnbuckle) outwards to tighten the brake, or you can turn it in if the brake shoe is so tight that you can't get the
drum part back over the shoes.
The Torque specs I found online:
Caliper bracket bolt 85 ft lbs
Caliper Slide Pin bolt 30 ft lbs
Tools needed:
12mm socket and / or wrench
16mm open end wrench
18mm socket and or wrench
breaker bar or long handle wrench
sil-glyde or other brake grease
C-clamp or Caliper Compression tool
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- Dan the Fix it Man
Song used in the video:
"Cruiser" by Magic in the Other
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[@toemblem]

I've done many brake jobs over the years but I like to watch a video before I do so I can learn tips. Your video was concise and informative. Thank you.

[@buddymayer872]

Good how to video saved me some possible mis steps by watching before I took the brakes apart, thanks Dan!

[@villarrealblue72]

This looks way to easy , unless it is easy. It is easy !!!!! Thank you got mine fixed due to your video it gave me courage lol

[@G-MON3Y]

great video thank you :). have a good one

[@mace41canuck]

The caliper mount is rusted on i need a huge breaker bar

[@betterthanyou2894]

I have a 2001 chevy Silverado 1500 and my parking break light is on but its pulled all the way out what do u think is the cause

[@MrLosgonzalez87]

Maybe a link that goes to it or something

[@christopherhenry5319]

Check brake fluid level also

[@jacobgomer]

nice

[@colemanbobbitt2806]

I can’t even get the bolts off lol

[@trenchboitee6546]

What is he spraying

[@DantheFixitMan]

It’s just brake cleaner. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man