Front Brake Pads & Rotor Replacement Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, Silverado 2000-2006

Today on 2CarPros we show you how to replace the front brake pads and rotor for a 2000-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Suburban or Silverado. Please note that after every brake job it is a good idea to flush and fill the brake fluid system.
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*Disclaimer: Please use all safety precautions

[@scrwblll]

TIP: after putting the new rotor on, put one or two lugnuts as far down as possible to hold the rotor fairly level while installing the pads and caliper. Otherwise it can be difficult to get the pads level while trying to get the caliper on.

[@TheoryB365]

I changed rotors and brake pads in my 99 Silverado 4as 5.3L butm I could not line up the holes for the bottom. Either I line.up.the bottom of top. What can I do to fix this problem? I have tried almost everything. Can you please help me out?

[@elk2u457]

Can you give the torque pounds for the 18 mm bolts, T55 bolts, and lug nuts? That was never mentioned in the video. thanks

[@daviddavis2291]

This was an eye opener, So Thank you VERY MUCH. I"M pinching pennies and the squeal had just started. Asked my 'regular' local tire shop to do the brakes. They previously quoted 250 per axle. They called back with the new estimate of 800+ dollars. I about lost it. I regained my composure and confidence after your video. Ordered Pads which were delivered same day, last night. All in All, took 2 hours due to cautionary inspection of calipers and rotors. it checked out fine. I'll be doing brakes for now on. Will tackle the rotors, wheel hubs and calipers in a few months. I support your efforts.

[@2carpros]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@thekingsilverado9004]

You'll pay that and then some in parts... I just did 2001 Silverado 1500 4X4.. On KZbin HERE she is know as TARA THE UNLOVED SILVERADO CAME BACK TO HER NEXT LIFE. VERY MUCH LOVED

[@p71collector]

You forgot to put Loctite on the caliper bracket bolts, and you should of torqued these bolts also. VERY important steps you skipped!

[@trutru9018]

Would be nice to know what tools to use and what mm sockets to use. Every repair video needs a tool list.

[@docplocky]

18MM Socket for the Caliper mounts, and a size 8-T Torx bit. It is recommended to use impact tools as the locktite will provide a lot of resistance in trying to remove those items. (specific model in this reply, 2001 1500 4WD, 5.3 Liter.

[@jonathanweise6991]

Scott Hall thanks alot man !!

[@robertmunguia250]

How about anti seize on hub where rotor goes in between? Boots on caliper?

[@BH-qi9cq]

How about describing what tools you're using if you actually want this video to help anyone...

[@2carpros]

They are in the video, is identifying the tools an issue? Cause I could make a video on that.

[@daviddavis2291]

I was able to compress each caliper after taking the cap off the master and squeezing each piston with a channel lock to work over the lip on rotor

[@gargolart]

Wheel lug nuts torque at 140 Ft-lbs

[@xcompa77x]

yes needs to be 140. 1a auto also tells you to torque at 100. they must be getting their information from the same source

[@kartoon88miranda81]

yes! now I can charge out my rotors and brake pads. awsome vid

[@2carpros]

Awesome! No more paying someone to do it! We are all about saving money here.

[@powellvalley]

Is this a 4WD? If not is the process the same?

[@stevenhinton1291]

what size bolt is the caliper mount bolt

[@leonardoceja1993]

My new pads and rotors squeak louder than whenever I had my old pads and rotors ??? I did not change out the hardware that's holds the pads together (anti rattle clips) could that cause it to squeak loud all the time when coming to a stop?

[@2carpros]

Some new brakes will squeak and squeal a little bit if you purchased metallic pads. Especially if the pads were not broken in properly. The old clips should be ok as long as they are not touching the rotor.

[@leonardoceja1993]

2CarPros they are ceramic pads and what procedure are they suppose to break in? I never have.

[@rino75214]

one steps he also left out was properly lubricating where the pads touch the caliper pistons the edges where the pads slide and in the caliper slide pins. With special brake parts grease. If you skip these steps it can also squeal bad.

[@scewston420]

2CarPros From my experience ceramic pads tend to throw off a lot of dust and it gets between pads and rotors and makes noise also Grease the dam Hardware common sense spray it all down with brake cleaner not carburetor cleaner carburetor cleaner leaves a residue brake cleaner does not

[@juliancisneros5369]

what kind and size bit is it at 1:20

[@2carpros]

I believe it is a T55 Torx head. Thank you so much for watching!

[@mclerj0577]

Great Job! - Thank You!

[@2carpros]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@urielbinzha3412]

Is it necessary to press the pedal slowly a couple of times after the process is complete ?

[@kbfhaunt]

Yes to build pressure back into the system

[@artbykeenan]

when removing the passenger side what direction do you loosen the caliper and the caliber bracket toward the front or toward the rear of the vehicle also what about the driver side as well?

[@kbfhaunt]

Counter clockwise or right to left

[@anthonygarcia6863]

What size is that torque screw on caliper

[@jesseabad8733]

What size torx bit and socket is needed to remove calipper and calipper mount? Thanks

[@JayTFoster]

T55 & 18mm socket. FYI, This is on a 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT RWD. Good luck

[@andythongdy3589]

my caliber is not coming off..

[@anthonyproper1223]

Seeing it don’t but didn’t say tools needed

[@Rmp993]

Rear brake pads and riders

[@Blitzkriegsz]

is process the same for 2wd and 4wd?

[@2carpros]

Yes, thank you for watching!

[@slshock]

Loose the music. Very annoying.

[@2carpros]

I do in the new videos. Thanks for watching!

[@echonemo4032]

@@2carpros aw man i love the music I guess you can't make everyone happy 😏😎

[@caseyparchman8633]

My caliper isn't recaessing so easily. Lol

[@2carpros]

You can crack open the bleeder to make it easier. You just might have to add some fluid after. Thanks for watching!

[@caseyparchman8633]

Got a bigger c clamp. Did the trick. But after replacing all rotors and pads I'm still getting the same problem I was trying to solve which is a shudder in the pedal while it pushes back hard but only when I come to an almost stop. Also i can hear the pads barely touching the rotors now. I'm thinking only because it was such a tight fit.

[@ImpalaSS08]

Those are coated rotors, you don’t have clean the braking surfaces with brake cleaner.

[@2carpros]

I'd still clean them. They felt like they had a slight film on them. Thanks for watching.

[@Ted__Moon]

What size socket for front caliber

[@elijohnson726]

I believe it is a 55 torq screw

[@andythongdy3589]

my caliber is not coming off..

[@2carpros]

Did the bolts come out of the slides?

[@andythongdy3589]

yes they did. but I found a solution. had to bleed my brakes

[@scewston420]

Need a bigger hammer open up the brake reservoir

[@orelygarcia]

T55 for the caliper bolts and Pads still had half life. I change mine at 1/4 life, since i don't drive that much. Those would last me 1 more year. That's just me. Good video, thanks for sharing.

[@2carpros]

Thanks for the info!

[@p71collector]

Uh, why not use BRAKE cleaner spray to clean the BRAKE rotors? I use CARB cleaner to clean CARBURETORS.

[@lyletoombs5758]

What's the big deal? I thought it was practically the same thing?

[@2carpros]

You are right Lye. They are the same cleaning solution.

[@scewston420]

They are in fact not the same cleaning solution carburetor cleaner will leave an oily residue on brake parts the general rule that every mechanic with half a brain knows is that brake cleaner may be used to clean everything whereas that is not true with carburetor cleaner especially on brake parts

[@DrTTolentino]

Thank you for this!

[@rogermerritt6470]

Thanks for indicating that the pad without a clip goes in the back. Good video, but didnt care for the music.

[@pureforce56]

This would have been a great video if you hadn't had that cheap guitar hero music blasting in the background.

[@AztecWarrior595]

i did same thing today but after i came back from the road my master cylinder reservoir how ever you call it was leaking why is that ???

[@krob63]

If your brake reservoir is completely full when seating the caliper pistons in order to install new pads, fluid will often be pushed out of brake reservoir even though the lid is still on it. It’s not really anything to worry about but you are gonna want to clean up the brake fluid that spilled because it will damage paint and you are definitely going to want to top off the brake reservoir with fluid.

[@AztecWarrior595]

+K Rob yea i took some off while it was cold but its been working fine lately thanks for the reply man

[@gonz310]

Ac delco brake pads part number pls

[@scewston420]

carb cleaner shouldnt be used on brake parts it leaves a residue, brake cleaner can be used on everything tho... lol come on man

[@2carpros]

Works fine. Thanks for watching!

[@kbfhaunt]

I have been doing it for years and years and have never had a problem

[@raymondputric9653]

Excellent Video, Thank You!!

[@2carpros]

You are welcome!

[@FracturesYT]

Replacement manufacturer control

[@2carpros]

? what is you comment

[@DrTTolentino]

This really is excellent! I feel like I can do this procedure/protocol or whatever you call it. I'll take the laptop with me when I do try.

[@jarrheadja1522]

I just saved a ton of money by switching to Geico 🤣😂

[@swingduke9644]

tyvm

[@2carpros]

Thank you for watching!

[@PD-iu9bn]

Was this a RWD or 4WD model? My only previous experience with 4WD trucks required the disassembly of the hub in order to remove the rotor. That was on a Nissan Pathfinder.

[@Patche5OldSchoolihan]

No need to disassemble on chevys from this time period... not sure about others. Source: I own a yr 2000 4x4 Silverado 1500

[@elbassonjr]

I didn’t see a drive shaft on the front