In this video the guys show you how to change the rear brake pads and rotors on a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup.
In this video the guys show you how to change the rear brake pads and rotors on a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup.
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I always remove the master cylinder cover to relieve pressure and not mess
with the bleeders.
You will just need to bleed the rear ones. If you don’t like your peddle
pressure and feel there maybe air in the lines you can bleed the all
starting with the wheel furthest from the master cylinder. But you should
only need to bleed the rear ones. Greg
Do I bleed the front brakes to. Or just the ones I change???
I am not exactly sure what you mean about bleeding the ABS system but we
show you how to bleed your brakes in the video. Greg
Glad we could help.. Greg
Very helpful. Thank you!
no the emergency brake is not set, that was the first thing I thought when
this was happening since I had the driver side bended (that’s another
story), so I disconnected the both of them thinking that was the problem
but no. So now its two weeks later, and getting ready to pull off the rear
brake calipers (yes both, to make sure) first then work with the front
brake calipers, next. thanks. another question, how to you bleed the ABS
system?
Yes it does sound like a bad caliper. Also I am sure you checked this
though. Make sure the emergency brake isn’t set.. Greg
Some smoke smell is normal as you wear in the new brake pads but they
shouldn’t be dragging and the smell shouldn’t be excessive.. Greg
and yes I bleed out the old brake fluid until the new brake fluid went
threw each brake caliper. (putting up the truck on jack stands, all four
wheels off, all brake calipers with c-clamps, bleeding them starting with
rear pass, rear driver, front pass, front driver, then working with one by
one in the prevous order) As for the rotor, I also took them in to get
resurface. after doing all that it still continues to do the same thing.
that why I think that I might have a bad brake caliper
hello, I have a 03 GMC Sierra 1500, just changed out the rear brake pads
and put new hardware in them, greased them up, and install everything back
to the way it was, no I didn’t open the bleeder screw while installing the
brake pads, nor I pinch the brake lines. and yes I did bleed them
afterwards. but now my problems is, they feel like if their dragging,
smoking and smell like brake dust. any help will due. i’m thinking of
replacing the brake caliper to see if that would help. thanks
Sounds like it. Let me know what happens Greg
Yes keep bleeding until you get clean fluid.. You might consider flushing
all the old fluid from your lines.. New calipers are a good idea. Greg
And the original pads were shot. I’m going for new calipers, if I don’t
hear any solutions. I haven’t bled the lines yet. When I c clamped the
piston with bleeder open, it was black and watery. Should I keep purging
until I get the right color?
Same as Ashley except I haven’t driven it 2001 Chevy Silverado c clamp led
caliper first time without bleeder open . I think calipers are bad both
sides drag pretty good
Thank you for your feedback. We will check into it.. Thanks Greg
using red Loctite on the bolts? that is pure evil. red Loctite is a tool of
the devil. There is a special circle of hell for all who use it on any
fastener that may need to be removed one day. ALWAYS USE BLUE!
1970s Midway games? I think I would make room. Especially if you have
Galaga!
Thank you for letting us know, hopefully this will help someone else. Your
pain their gain. Greg
would this be the same for a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500
Roll Tide!!! I can’t wait for the season to start..
Is this the same for the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500
Roll Tide by the way. I’m a Bama fan too.
A truly awesome video. The best out of the 15 or so I watched on the
subject. Thank you. Excellent detail.
I don’t really know to be honest. But I would try to bleed the brakes
throughly and maybe even replace all the brake fluid. I don’t think it’s a
caliper issue.,
Did you have the line pinched before compressing the piston? If not I am
suprised it would damage the caliper even with the bleeder screws closed as
the fluid should just push back up the lines. We pinch ours and open the
bleeder screw to keep any debris from going back up the line and damaging
the ABS system.
Hello, please do a video replacing the parking brake shoes and the backing
plate with a two piece design, thus avoiding pulling the axle hub assembly.
GM issued a tech bulletin for parking brake fix. thanks
i just changed my rear brakes and they r dragging and heating up. Anyone
know if this is a caliper issue? i couldnt see both calipers going at once
but who knows the old brakes were pretty close to metal on metal.