Brake Job

[dukbludvl]

hey guys -- i've never done brakes before, but i need to do the rears on my '00 yukon for hte first time.. it has 84K miles on it now... I think there's still life left in the fronts, but i might just change them at the same time.

 

anyway, i was wondering if you could tell me what parts and tools i will need to do the job?

 

I'm assuming:

 

-- pads

-- brake fluid -- a couple quarts?

-- brake parts cleaner

 

I've got a floor jack and stands. What else will I need as far as parts and tools?

 

I assume it's SOP to flush the brake lines afterwards, too?

 

Thanks, in advance, for your help.

[Bish]

hey guys -- i've never done brakes before, but i need to do the rears on my '00 yukon for hte first time.. it has 84K miles on it now... I think there's still life left in the fronts, but i might just change them at the same time.

 

anyway, i was wondering if you could tell me what parts and tools i will need to do the job?

 

I'm assuming:

 

-- pads

-- brake fluid -- a couple quarts?

-- brake parts cleaner

 

I've got a floor jack and stands.  What else will I need as far as parts and tools?

 

I assume it's SOP to flush the brake lines afterwards, too?

 

Thanks, in advance, for your help.

 

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You pretty much got it. I think it's an 18mm socket (suggest 1/2 inch drive) for the calipers. I would STRONGLY suggest replacing the rotors and the ebrake shoes with the updated clip.

 

Careful when you compress the caliper also. I always crack the bleeder before pushing the piston back in. That way there's no change of pushing some crap into the abs valve as that could get expensive.

 

Always bleed after and all 4 wheels. In fact, I bleed mine every year whether or not they need it. Brake fluid absorbs water over time and that leads to a soft pedal or worse, rust in the system where the water collects.

 

Good Luck!

[dukbludvl]

Hey Bish and Others,

 

Thanks for the advice. I'm too late on the e-clips as they already busted. Didn't have time to do them myself, so took it to the dealer and they replaced both plus one rear rotor which got all torn up.

 

Is it safe to just replace the other rear rotor -- the one only has about 5,000 miles on it. Should I just do the fronts at the same time? They probably don't need it yet, but I'm sure they will soon.

 

What parts do I need for the front? Just pads or rotors, too?

[Bish]

Hey Bish and Others,

 

Thanks for the advice.  I'm too late on the e-clips as they already busted.  Didn't have time to do them myself, so took it to the dealer and they replaced both plus one rear rotor which got all torn up.

 

Is it safe to just replace the other rear rotor -- the one only has about 5,000 miles on it.  Should I just do the fronts at the same time? They probably don't need it yet, but I'm sure they will soon.

 

What parts do I need for the front?  Just pads or rotors, too?

 

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If the fronts are in good shape, I would wait. Same on the rear rotor. Many are getting over 100K on their brakes (I only fgot 40K) so why replace if it doesn;t need it. I recommend pads AND rotor now due to the cheap, light wieght rotors used. You can't really turn then so I replace.

[RyanbabZ71]

As far as tools I would suggest a breaker bar. Itll save you some time.

 

Also since you will have the tires off it is a good time to do some cleaning in the wheel wells and underneath what you can reach. I would suggest getting a handful of rags