Immensely helpful. Comprehensive and to the point. I really appreciated how you listed off all the tools you need at the beginning and listed the torque specs for each model.
One of the best fix-it videos I've seen on youtube. Some of them over explain ever detail of what their doing, say um 100 times and I have to fast forward through a 20 min video to get 5 minutes of useful information. One other thing I just paid over $400 to get my front brake pads and rotors replaced on my 2012 express 3500 conversion van at a Chevy dealer. I watched this video just to see how difficult it would have been if I did it myself. I guess I have more money than ambition because I probably could have done this without too much trouble.
NO, NO, No! Please don't put anti-seize all over the spindle like that. When the spindle and rotor gets hot, and they will get hot, the anti-seize will run all over the over the rotor and brake pads causing nothing but problems. I have been a professional ASE Certified mechanic for over 30 years. Please trust me, I'm just trying to help.
Excellent overview. If anyone is having trouble getting the caliper to slide off use a C clamp against the pads to depress the pistons. I usually have to do this.
Yes, I just got my truck used and it has some Bosch pads and they have these rather large dimples making it very dificult to remove them. I actually partialy damaged the caliper pistons slightly
Fantastic instructor and instructions... Just bought an '04 Savana 2500 and scared to death on how I'm going to care for it. Your video is helping in easing my troubled mind. Thank You So Much. Sincerely; John.
Incredibly usefull! Thank you! And thank you also for mentioning the specs for the 1500. The other tutorials I've looked at haven't mentioned the lubricants and solvents necessary so I genuinely appreciate this video.
One of the better 'How To' videos I've watched! Great job, and thanks!! Thanks for mentioning torques! If you're reusing the pads, you might get some steel wool and shine up the pad guides as well as a little grease on the guides. I noticed you tapping them on with a hammer. They're supposed to float freely. All in all, a great video!!
Thanks for the tip on reconditioning the pads! I always have like 70% left and just threw them away. I laid a sheet of 220 grit sandpaper on the concrete and just resurfaced them. Looked brand new when I was done.
THANK YOU. Will have to have some one do this for me but for the last time. I will buy all tools I need before they need changing again. May work out something with neighbors to go in on a sharing system and we can all pitch in for the tools. Thanks again.
Fantastic! This is super helpful and clear. It's basically the same as doing my Honda CRV, but bigger :-) Just bought a Class B RV on a Chev 3500 chassis and will be doing my own maintenance. Thanks for sharing.
My 2007 Express 2500 had the driver's side rear rotor that didn't want to come off. There was no peep hole to back off the parking brake shoes and no holes to put bolts into. I put the truck in neutral so that the rotor would turn and then started tapping the inside edge of the rotor to ease it off. I could only do about a third of the circumference and then had to spin the rotor and continue tapping. After 3 to 4 revolutions of doing this the rotor came off and then I could back off the parking brakes so the new one could go on.
It's not really a problem. The pads only move inward as they wear. They don't retract at all upon releasing the brake; rather, the pressure is simply removed from the pad.
Should be on the frame, the car's manual should show the recommended spots. The control arm gets the wheel off the ground faster though esp on heavier vehicles.
What year is the 2500? My 96 K2500 Suburbab is totally different. The Wheel Bearing Assembly and brake caliper has to be removed to remove caliper. The one you are working on seems like a better design. Very good job on the video, THANKS for sharing!!
A flathead screwdriver to pry against the thread, will push the pin out. Or keep the socket in the pin, remove the wrench, put some downward pressure on the socket and pull outwards, the pins usually come out by doing that.
lol i just did mine in the Vic. that definitely sucks about the Audi. after it rains my brakes are super grabby and way better than the old ones i had ( new duralast maxx pads and new rotors )
The post below stole half of my pointers. The other half is please remove clean and relube your brake slides. No way should you have to hammer pads into the caliper bracket. The pads need to move freely in order to cool effectively and wear evenly.
If they're warped and causing a vibration or if they are worn under a certain thickness limit as defined by the law and/or manufacturer, and measured with a micrometer. Mine were warped, so I did not look up what thickness they need to be, you could probably find that info online.
Next time crack the bleeder and back the caliper with a c clamp before you remove it. Bleed the brakes and don’t forget to check brake fluid reservoir after. aAlso, I wouldn’t turn the wheels unless both front wheels are off the ground. Yes Chevy is metric, not standard.
Immensely helpful. Comprehensive and to the point. I really appreciated how you listed off all the tools you need at the beginning and listed the torque specs for each model.
One of the best fix-it videos I've seen on youtube. Some of them over explain ever detail of what their doing, say um 100 times and I have to fast forward through a 20 min video to get 5 minutes of useful information. One other thing I just paid over $400 to get my front brake pads and rotors replaced on my 2012 express 3500 conversion van at a Chevy dealer. I watched this video just to see how difficult it would have been if I did it myself. I guess I have more money than ambition because I probably could have done this without too much trouble.
Thanks! I try to get to the point!
How do you retract the caliper pistons? Thanks!
I'm here because i'm being quoted $1300 CAD to change front rotors and pads on my 2002 Savana 2500
NO, NO, No! Please don't put anti-seize all over the spindle like that. When the spindle and rotor gets hot, and they will get hot, the anti-seize will run all over the over the rotor and brake pads causing nothing but problems. I have been a professional ASE Certified mechanic for over 30 years. Please trust me, I'm just trying to help.
Excellent overview. If anyone is having trouble getting the caliper to slide off use a
C clamp against the pads to depress the pistons. I usually have to do this.
Thankyou
Yes, I just got my truck used and it has some Bosch pads and they have these rather large dimples making it very dificult to remove them. I actually partialy damaged the caliper pistons slightly
Excellent very detailed video.
Probably one of the best I've seen on UA-cam.
Thanks again
Thanks for the torque specs and the use of a 5 foot pipe on the 21mm bolts. Those suckers are tight!
Fantastic instructor and instructions... Just bought an '04 Savana 2500 and scared to death on how I'm going to care for it. Your video is helping in easing my troubled mind. Thank You So Much. Sincerely; John.
Excellent video...shops are gonna hate you for this..
Incredibly usefull! Thank you! And thank you also for mentioning the specs for the 1500. The other tutorials I've looked at haven't mentioned the lubricants and solvents necessary so I genuinely appreciate this video.
One of the better 'How To' videos I've watched! Great job, and thanks!! Thanks for mentioning torques! If you're reusing the pads, you might get some steel wool and shine up the pad guides as well as a little grease on the guides. I noticed you tapping them on with a hammer. They're supposed to float freely. All in all, a great video!!
Thanks for the tip on reconditioning the pads!
I always have like 70% left and just threw them away. I laid a sheet of 220 grit sandpaper on the concrete and just resurfaced them. Looked brand new when I was done.
Your sockets are getting stuck because you are using Standard size tools on a metric truck...M16x2.0 thread. 18mm socket. I enjoyed the video.
I see, thanks for the info. With me, if it fits it sits.
@@aDIYCarGuy The point is that it doesn't fit :) Very good video, "thumbs up"
THANK YOU. Will have to have some one do this for me but for the last time. I will buy all tools I need before they need changing again. May work out something with neighbors to go in on a sharing system and we can all pitch in for the tools. Thanks again.
Thumbs up. I add high temp brake grease to the steel ears on the brake pad and on the bearing surface on the back of the pads.
Well done. Nice pace. Good complete information.
God Bless your detailed thouroughness! Now how do I do the rears?
Fantastic! This is super helpful and clear. It's basically the same as doing my Honda CRV, but bigger :-) Just bought a Class B RV on a Chev 3500 chassis and will be doing my own maintenance. Thanks for sharing.
My 2007 Express 2500 had the driver's side rear rotor that didn't want to come off. There was no peep hole to back off the parking brake shoes and no holes to put bolts into. I put the truck in neutral so that the rotor would turn and then started tapping the inside edge of the rotor to ease it off. I could only do about a third of the circumference and then had to spin the rotor and continue tapping. After 3 to 4 revolutions of doing this the rotor came off and then I could back off the parking brakes so the new one could go on.
Thanks man, been putting doing mine off for a while. Once the pad starts to squeel how much life is generally left?
Excellent instruction with no BS verbal babbling. I know that I can do this job.
My only problem was when you was hammering pads on that means those brake pads are going to hang up get stuck when you brake
Cleaning the stainless steel sliders a applying a thin coat of brake grease will help.
It's not really a problem. The pads only move inward as they wear. They don't retract at all upon releasing the brake; rather, the pressure is simply removed from the pad.
Thank you, I learned a lot from the video!
On another video the guy said those caliper bracket bolts were 21mm.
Im always curious to see where do you put the jack
Should be on the frame, the car's manual should show the recommended spots. The control arm gets the wheel off the ground faster though esp on heavier vehicles.
What year is the 2500? My 96 K2500 Suburbab is totally different. The Wheel Bearing Assembly and brake caliper has to be removed to remove caliper. The one you are working on seems like a better design. Very good job on the video, THANKS for sharing!!
It's a 2004 Express 2500. Thank you for watching!
Thanks much 👍😊
You should do a video on how to run wires behind dash ...... oh wait lol cool video
What year is this? I have an 07
Good job, ¡¡ congratulations!!
💥 Thanks for the great video. 2:02 I spun both of those pins past the thread but they won’t come out. They just keep spinning. Any advice.??
A flathead screwdriver to pry against the thread, will push the pin out. Or keep the socket in the pin, remove the wrench, put some downward pressure on the socket and pull outwards, the pins usually come out by doing that.
Sir, why did you not clean and polish the stainless pad clips?
lol
lol i just did mine in the Vic. that definitely sucks about the Audi. after it rains my brakes are super grabby and way better than the old ones i had ( new duralast maxx pads and new rotors )
new brakes are the best, haha
a DIY Car Guy definitely lol. Especially exhaust breaks.
Jimbo Boot
Ya gotta clean and grease the slides !!!
The post below stole half of my pointers. The other half is please remove clean and relube your brake slides. No way should you have to hammer pads into the caliper bracket. The pads need to move freely in order to cool effectively and wear evenly.
Nice video, would these be the same torque specs for my 2011 Duramax 2500 4x4?
How do you know when you need to change the rotors? I have a 2014 GMC Savana 2500 conversion van with 51k miles.Thank you!
If they're warped and causing a vibration or if they are worn under a certain thickness limit as defined by the law and/or manufacturer, and measured with a micrometer. Mine were warped, so I did not look up what thickness they need to be, you could probably find that info online.
Yeah that's a shortcut but I would rather change a brand new pads they are about $50 duralast Gold
No reason to replace good parts with a lot of life left
thanks for being to specific.
I got them off with Duralast 1/2” ratchet, 19mmsocket, and a mallet, I must be Superman or poor!
Super 👍
my 2000 gmc savanna 3500 front brake rotor doesnt look nothing like these rotors
yea they're a bit bigger on the 3500
@@aDIYCarGuy what year van are you working on? Mines a 2000 3500 Express
@@minuteman5369 It's an 04 Express 2500 4x4
I really don’t care “ words you don’t want to hear from your mechanic
Next time crack the bleeder and back the caliper with a c clamp before you remove it. Bleed the brakes and don’t forget to check brake fluid reservoir after. aAlso, I wouldn’t turn the wheels unless both front wheels are off the ground. Yes Chevy is metric, not standard.
No need he did not put new pads on
Superb.
Love you.