Replacing the Front Brakes on a Chevy K1500 4x4

This video will guide you step by step on how to replace your front brake pads and rotors on a 1997 Chevy K1500 4x4 truck.
List of tools needed...
- 3/8 inch Hex wrench
- Lug wrench
- Flathead screwdriver
List of parts needed...
- Front brake pad kit. (Don't get the cheap ones)
- Brake rotors. (Only if they are needed. Watch video to see why.)
Disclaimer: All video content is my own and has been edited by me, Matthew Fox.

[@Bondovw]

Thank you for not putting techno pulsating music in the background

[@321CatboxWA]

1:35 BEFORE TIGHTENING C-CLAMP OPEN THE BLEEDER A LITTLE BIT SO YOU DON'T SEND CONTAMINANTS UP INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER TO RUIN IT BY SCORING THE BORE AND SEALS. THE FLUID IN THE CALIPERS WILL BE NASTY.

[@flowerpt]

I really like this video - extremely clear and easy to follow. I'm in the middle of a job, came to check how to attach the inner pad, and got convinced to replace my rotor too! BTW, I love your "jack stand". Front plate too. Mine is a '96, but same everything (even the old snow on the wiper). Subbed.

[@steveb4546]

Mu

[@scout4locations]

Excellent. Straight forward and easy to watch.

[@kentnoller5658]

Good clear instructions. Thank you

[@sjeverett75]

I'll be doing brakes and rotors on my 97 z71 tomorrow and finishing up ball joints tie rods and sway bar links.

[@miikesnow50]

This is a great video. It helped answer all my questions and my brake pad/ rotor replacement went nice and smooth. Thank you for taking the time to put together such an informative video. I really appreciate it.

[@cazrcon]

Great basic video. it answered my questions to a point but I have further ones too but have to check to see if there are more videos. this one covered what the name said and ya it all great! ty for making it too!!

[@donnvoyles9547]

RedRed must have had a computer problem, I had NO cutting out on the sound. Was a very good video, thanks....

[@DinksDezigns]

Great video I'm changing my breaks n rotors on my 03 chevy blazer today

[@motorTranz]

Good job. Thanks for the info.

[@demetriodesantiago3595]

Very helpful video for a novice mechanic like me 👍🏻 thank you so much

[@FoxKnowHow]

The truck was bought used so I don't know how many miles were on the rotors. I can say though that we did put on about 10000 miles after we bought it and that the rotors looked like they had been turned (ground down) once before. We rarely do any hard braking with this truck. Driving around our farm mainly.

[@johnnyhunnicutt1186]

Good video....wanted to make sure no special tool was needed to remove the rotor...thanks for posting. You might could add at the end to make sure to do a test drive on the new brakes to burn off the oils and set the pads. Also, at the end when you did the final check on the brake fluid I noticed some brake fluid on your hands and just wanted your other viewers to beware brake fluid will blister the paint job on contact..so be wary. Great vid though...straight to the point and clear. Thanks.

[@DaBIGTOE33]

Great informative video!

[@UNKOSMOKE52]

Man, you made that look easy..Thanks!

[@estupedude21]

Wow... This gives me confidence sir 👌🏽

[@d3r6k1]

Thanks a lot, very helpful.

[@LoboX89]

I'm trying to diagnose the issue I am having with the rear, bottom of my brake pads dragging on my rotor's hub. My mechanic believed that the issue was that the knuckle having a bevel and the caliper being flat was the issue. However, there aren't any calipers offered for this truck with a bevel to match and I see that yours are the same configuration. The same thing is happening on both sides. I guess I need to make sure the correct pads are installed. I got this truck used too.

[@obsalute9908]

Thank you. Very good instructions

[@TheSylverCanyon]

this is exactly what I was looking for thank you so much

[@keatonmenefee9115]

I just bought an 88 k1500 and I got the break pistons in as far as I could with a crow bar and the new brake pads won't fit over the rotor any advice ?

[@banishedfromars]

Great video

[@lowdog47]

So to change rotors if necessary, there are no bearings or races to mess with? Had a 1985 Suburban that required replace or removal of bearings and race. Was a pain to do!

[@lowdog47]

Hi and good evening

[@callumwatts327]

That black cat just ruined your luck. ABS will go out anytime.

[@321CatboxWA]

1:56 CLOSE BRAKE BLEEDER.

[@jimenezfamily7484]

Safety stands are key

[@curtisbrown3328]

part number for brakes

[@TheJordanLp1]

Thank you very much! This helped me greatly

[@garykendall1376]

How come nothing said about cleaning the slides and applying anti seize on the slides?

[@coleman6131]

You put Sil-Glyde on the rods, not anti seize, and also, there are at least four o-rings per caliper that need to be dug out and replaced. This guy's an amateur.

[@depdark1]

What is the hex size for the bolts

[@elcompamartinez2647]

3/8s

[@pkennedy4256]

Change that brake fluid please

[@williamlafollette3923]

You did not use a torque wrench to properly torque lug nuts. Don't forget VOCs.

[@321CatboxWA]

BLEED BRAKES AT END THEN TEST DRIVE.

[@321CatboxWA]

3:09 OPEN BLEEDER , DRIVE CALIPER PISTON FULLY IN WITH C-CLAMP AND THEN CLOSE BLEEDER VALVE , REMOVE PAD AND REPLACE WITH NEW NOW.

[@michaelsharp7611]

Dont you need to put antiseize on the brake pads before installing them.

[@josephroman5429]

The problem here is that he does not show how to move back the piston

[@321CatboxWA]

HALF ASSED METHOD HERE. QUICK N DIRTY.... READ MY TIME STAMPED TIPS BELOW TO DO IT RIGHT PLEASE THANKS!!!

[@richard_red_64]

You cutting out the sound was very annoying.