Silverado Parking Brake Shoes

Jet-X · July 21, 2009

I'm going to pull the rotors and inspect the ebrake shoes this weekend for wear. Question is.... are they used on both sides or just the drivers side? In addition, if the inside of the rotor is worn can they be re-machined if I need need to install new shoes?

Thanks

bossier62guy · July 21, 2009

I'm going to pull the rotors and inspect the ebrake shoes this weekend for wear. Question is.... are they used on both sides or just the drivers side? In addition, if the inside of the rotor is worn can they be re-machined if I need need to install new shoes?

Thanks

Both sides....I think you'll have to replace the rotors if you have issues with your current ones.

rjirvine · July 21, 2009

Yes, both sides have shoes. They are spendy. Be careful with the hardware when you remove them and don't strip that little bolt that holds the retaining clip. My rotors were fine, I don't see how you could machine those...I had 100k miles on my 2000 truck when i replaced them.

CapitalTruck · July 21, 2009

Unless you regularly use the parking brake for stopping purposes I can't imagine why the inside of the rotor would be messed up. I did the shoe change job myself, it wasn't too hard.

Yes, both sides have shoes. They are spendy. Be careful with the hardware when you remove them and don't strip that little bolt that holds the retaining clip. My rotors were fine, I don't see how you could machine those...I had 100k miles on my 2000 truck when i replaced them.

WilliamBos · July 21, 2009

How much meat is on the shoes when new??

Bish · July 21, 2009

How much meat is on the shoes when new??

Not a lot more than you have. If it's the same thickness evenly around the whole shoe you should be fine. I had more problems with the "hat" part of the rotor. The inside rusted out in short order.

WilliamBos · July 22, 2009

How much meat is on the shoes when new??

Not a lot more than you have. If it's the same thickness evenly around the whole shoe you should be fine. I had more problems with the "hat" part of the rotor. The inside rusted out in short order.

Thanks. Did the brakes last weekend. I am thinking next time I will have to change the backing plates. Are they hard??

Bish · July 22, 2009

You have to pull the axles in order to replace the backing plates. Not too difficult. A little tricky if you have a locker. You have to partially remove the locking pin to get the axles to slide in so you can drop the c-clip. First side took me 45 minutes, second side about 10. Might as well do axle seals when you do the backing plates.