How to Replace Front Brakes 2014-2018 GMC Sierra 1500

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This video shows you how to install front brake pads and rotors on your 2014-2018 GMC Sierra 1500. Brake pads wear out over time, much like tires, and need replacing, on average, every 50,000 miles, with variations depending on driving habits and environment. Brake rotors may also need to be replaced if they are warped or grooved. Often, it’s safer and more cost effective to replace pads and rotors at the same time. Squealing or grinding noises, or wheel vibration are all symptoms of worn brakes.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2014 GMC Sierra 1500
2015 GMC Sierra 1500
2016 GMC Sierra 1500
2017 GMC Sierra 1500
2018 GMC Sierra 1500
Tools you will need:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00013
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/oc/1AXAA00020
• 19mm Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00010
• 18mm Socket 1aau.to/oc/1AXAA00043
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/oc/1AXAA00043
• Brake Caliper Compressor Tool. Quad Piston. Ratchet Style. 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00278
• Pliers
• 3/8 Inch Air Impact Gun
• T30 Driver 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00008
• Socket Driver
• Swivel
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oc/1AXAA00044
• Brake Grease
• Brake Parts Cleaner
• Copper Anti-Seize
• Liquid Thread Locker
• Rust Penetrant
• sanding disc
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00068
• Hammer 1aau.to/oc/1AXAA00091
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/oc/1AXAA00065
• Wheel Chocks
• Wire Brush 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00079
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[@johnmal801]

Just what I needed. Tomorrow is brake job time. Thanks for the video.

[@ClarencePugmire]

Very helpful and easy to follow. It took me just over an hour and a half and I have very little experience. Thank you for the video.

[@CJMarco-nq1yf]

A most excellent DIY video. Tip of the hat to you for such a succinct demonstration on replacing brakes. Cheers!

[@rgvcateye9058]

Why didn’t you remove the reservoir cap before pressing the pistons in?

[@Gary61B]

One of the best teaching videos I've seen. Great job !

[@bidenstoletheelection9116]

Do NOT use Red Loctite, NONE is needed but if you think you must use some ONLY use Blue Loctite

[@MrJoeeano88]

Thank you for the knowledge you have shared. This is gold!

[@MrJoeeano88]

Thank you very much for the wisdom. I was able to replace my rotors and pads with effectively.

[@jeffcoleuc]

You DO NOT want to have any Anti- Seize on your lug bolt studs when installing the wheel and the lugnuts. This will cause the nuts to come loose and the wheel will come off going down the road. Spray brake cleaner on the Lug bolts so there's no Anti-Seize on them before installing the wheel and lug nuts. Also if you have antilock brake system it's best to open your bleeder screw on your caliper the press the caliper in and push the fluid out of the bleeder screw this way the fluid is not going reverse back to the master cylinder, you don't want to do this because you could damage the ABS value that's in the brake line system. Then you ABS light will start coming on. I know people say they do this all the time but you're just lucky it hasn't damage anything so don't take a chance and push the fluid out the bleeder screw it's safer and you won't hurt anything.

[@breyn9766]

Red Loctite? Is this the last time you plan on changing brakes on this vehicle?

[@whiteboot007]

Excellent vid, thanks for sharing.

[@greggm.9057]

Great presentation!!!

[@Leon-fy6tr]

This instruction video is solid

[@quintonhope3296]

Well what you supposed to do if you don't have a torque wrench

[@mattpingel7742]

Great video! What was the name of the copper anti seize you sprayed on

[@joshuanoble2754]

Very nice video thankyou

[@bigbellyflyer]

When compressing the caliper pistons , I remove the brake fluid reservoir cap , should I not be doing this ?

[@bjw22]

Excellent. Thank you!!

[@andrewlee4677]

One of the best run downs, get that you called out torque and socket sizes..

[@dr.stephenk5892]

Super sweet!

[@grillaz4E]

👍 .my rear tires locking up???

[@TheBCFarm]

Just FYI - My 2014 GMC caliper bolts were 18mm.

[@GardenDownSouth]

great video except theres no mention of how to release pressure on the caliper

[@slappy442]

Looks like that is from 1908 the amount of rust onto it

[@caliesv]

Really love your videos, thank you! But just as a caution, Loctite Threadlocker Red 271 is designed to lock and seal threaded fasteners permanently and prevent loosening from vibration. I would suggest Blue, if anything. :)

[@StaticFlow_]

Air gun for a T30 torx screw…..Yikes

[@jonahex8463]

Oh I can see I could easily fk this up lol