🗜️Front brake replacement 2019 Chevy Silverado #diy #chevy #silverado #chevysilverado #brakes #fyp, by The Crystal Couple on YouTube. 2 min 57 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 57 s
- Time to do it
- 1 to 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Park on level ground, set the parking brake and chock the rear wheels. Loosen the front lug nuts slightly before lifting the truck.
Jack up the front of the truck and place jack stands under the frame rails. Never work under a vehicle held only by a jack.
Remove the lug nuts and pull off the front wheel. Set it aside flat so it cannot roll.
Unbolt the two caliper guide bolts with a socket and wrench. Lift the caliper off the rotor and hang it from the suspension with a bungee or wire, not the brake hose.
Remove the caliper bracket bolts and take off the bracket. Pull the old rotor straight off the hub. If it is stuck, tap it with a rubber mallet.
Clean the hub face with brake cleaner and a rag. Fit the new rotor and hold it with a lug nut so it stays seated.
Compress the caliper piston with a C-clamp or piston tool. Open the brake fluid reservoir cap first and watch the level so it does not overflow.
Grease the caliper slide pins and the pad backing plate ears with brake grease. Do not get grease on the friction surface.
Install the new pads in the bracket, refit the bracket and caliper, and torque all bolts to the specs in your owner's manual or service guide.
Refit the wheel, lower the truck and torque the lug nuts in a star pattern. Pump the brake pedal until it feels firm before you drive.
Tips and common mistakes
Pump the brake pedal several times before moving, because the piston was pushed back and the first press may go to the floor.
Check the brake fluid level after the job and top up with the correct DOT fluid if needed.
Bed in new pads with a few gentle stops from low speed, then let the brakes cool before hard use.
Replace pads and rotors in pairs on the same axle for even braking.
Questions
Do I need to replace the rotors too?
Not always. Replace them if they are scored, warped or below the minimum thickness stamped on the rotor. Many DIYers fit new rotors with new pads for a clean surface.
How tight should the caliper bolts be?
Use the torque values in your Silverado service manual or owner's guide. Guessing can strip threads or leave a bolt loose, so a torque wrench is worth having.
Can I reuse the old brake fluid?
No. Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time. If you open the system or the fluid looks dark, bleed the brakes and use fresh fluid.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
