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I have a 06 Sierra 2500HD crew,4x4,6.0L. The trucks got about 44,000 mile on it. I rotated the tires last week and couldn't believe what the brake rotors looked like both the front and the rear. There junk. They have rotted away while destroying the pads.

I could believe this with 60k but this is way to soon. I just got back from the parts store and close to $400 later I have new brakes parts. Replacing the rears today what a PIA it has been. I can't get the calipier bolts out I've gone through 2 torque bits already and have no idea how to proceed. I've heated them,used vise grips,breaker bar all with no luck. Any ideas?

GasHog369 Senior Enthusiast

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i would imagine the rotors are diff on a 2500 from my 1500, but i ended up having brake / rotor probs @19k miles , and as of a month or 2 ago it turned out to be the calipers were hanging up which was causing the premature rotor failure.... so the calipers might be something to look at

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I want to post the pictures I took of the rotors but don't know how to scale them down. It fails because the files are to big. You wouldn't believe what these rotors look like.

grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

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I want to post the pictures I took of the rotors but don't know how to scale them down. It fails because the files are to big. You wouldn't believe what these rotors look like.

 

 

You'll have to resize 'em at whatever photo site you use first.Check into a little tool called an ''Impact Driver'',it's done wonders for me :)

Kodiak450 Senior Enthusiast

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I could believe what they look like, the rotors that is.. Tell me more about this rotor hang up problem. After I had all new rotors and pads put on, I noticed what sounded like the DS rear calipar sticking. It would non stop squeek and the only way to get rid of noise was to apply breaks. It did eventially go away, the squeeking noise and doesn't seem like it is hanging out. I did change style of rotors to slotted kind that self clean and gotten used to the new noise that I've gotten accustomed too when breaks are applied. They also have finally slowed down on leaving a huge mess on my wheels like they did at first for the break in period.

 

I've read stuff about GM's rotors they used, but am not about to judge GM or come up with an opinion of them until I see how these aftermarket EBC rotors and pads wear and if they eventially rust/rot. I am exposed to salt in the winter, and salt is brutal on a truck or any vehicle for that matter.

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i would imagine the rotors are diff on a 2500 from my 1500, but i ended up having brake / rotor probs @19k miles , and as of a month or 2 ago it turned out to be the calipers were hanging up which was causing the premature rotor failure.... so the calipers might be something to look at

 

The rear brakes (rotors, pads.) on the 1500CC trucks are heavier than RC/CC, same as 2500HD i believe.

Rog Man Enthusiast

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I have 140000 kilometers on my 06 2500HD and the rotors are still like new?

maybe you just got a dud????

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This is a common problem, and not just on GMs. Im an Auto tech and see it very often on most makes. I am in the NE United States. I wonder if they have the same problems in Arizona, or New Mexico.

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My rears are rusted out on my 02 HD - I am doing them tomorrow - I will let you know how I make out.

 

 

Finished them up with barely any issues. I used GM Ceramic pads and Napa rotors.....lets see how long these last.

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wow that is terrible 40000 miles on a set of brakes. I have a 2004 2500 with 200000 miles on it and my factory brakes lasted me 190000 miles. I do have a manual tranny and down shift which I thinks helps but not that much. My last truck a dodge was terrible on brakes. I had to replace every thing every 40000 miles like clock work. Good luck on this next set.

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I've got a 2003 2500HD and lemme tell ya...68K and I'm on my second set of brakes in the rear....so I burned through the originals, had a replacement set put on and now I'm on my second replacement set. I've finally given up on the expensive parts and am putting the cheapest Chinese crap I can find rotor wise. From now on, I'm treating the brakes like an oil change. Just plan on replacing them every year or so. The fronts have only been replaced once...but both front rotors had to be replaced because of sticking...to the point of wheel hop going down the expressway. Yeah, that was fun that ride home.

 

I was assured with the first replacement set that "GM had fixed the problem". Yeah, right. $450 later (for all new parts on the rears). I ponied up for Napa rotors and ceramic pads for the front and so far they seem to be lasting. But the rears just get hammered.

 

They salt the hell out of the roads around here because everyone drives like idiots, so it's not all GM's fault. And I don't drive the truck every day (hence a 6 yr old truck with 68K)...but it does get driven at least once a week for a good distance.

 

I would bet that they would last forever in the Southwest. I lived in AZ for a few years and working on 30 year old cars was a snap. Everything turned given a large enough cheater. The rust there was just surface rust. We changed front springs on a '53 Ford dump truck with nothing more than a 3/4" socket set and a 3' pipe.

 

Good luck.

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I finished up on Friday doing the front and rear pads and rotors. Let me tell you what a PIA the rears were. Those F-in tourque calipier bolts were unbelievable. No matter what I did I could not get those to move. I did everything to get them off. Finally I gave up and removed the brake lines and took the calipiers to the shop. They even had a tuff time with them with air tools,heating,breaker bars etc. But after about 45 minute they got them all out. Another issue I had was that I needed to grind down the back plates of the brake pads. Just needed to take alittle off so the pads would slide on the slides.

 

The end result is the brakes feel great now.What a difference.I really hope these rotors last more than 44,000 miles.

Kodiak450 Senior Enthusiast

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With Rotors and living in an area which gets snow and ice and road salt is used to treat it, you gotta get that salt off those rotors as fast as possible. Alot of people won't do it in winter because it is too cold outside to be messing around with a hose and water. 70% of repairs comes from salt damage on my vehicles. In the past, brake lines, cooling lines, rotors, manifolds, fuel lines, all have rotted out because of prolong salt exposure. However my soon to be 16 year old Mustang GT has never had any of the following replaced yet, because it is not driven in the winter time.

 

I really think for the nbs trucks, those wheel well inserts are a good investment! They will pay for themselves over time. But in the meantime a power washer is your friend and will get that salt off..Just don't forget to bring it inside in winter time to a heated building or you risk having remaining water freeze inside pump and possible damage the pump.

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