rich5368
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Those are the spots I use personally. Wal-mart brand brake clean is a little cheaper. I paid like $2.75 for it. Some guys jack from the frame point there and put the stand there as well.
'01 Tahoe Front Brake DIY?
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but if you can't figure out how to jack the truck up you're gonna need some help before you hurt yourself...
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ypsetihw
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lol roger that . . . seriously though I'm not at all worried about the mechanical aspects and if it were my car it wouldn't be a question, but my girl is a little touchy with her t-hoe and I just wanted make sure of the jack points before I bent something (like I said I'm used to pinch welds and scissor jacks) . . . thank you for your concern
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When in doubt use the frame. You can't go wrong.
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ypsetihw
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Well the jack can lift it and the stands are high enough, but without a 4x4 under it I can't clear the wheel off the ground . . . off to home depot . . .
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The new brake parts got here today - ATE slotted rotors and Hawk LTS Pads
ATE PremiumOne Disc Brake Rotors offer these advantages and benefits to the owners of domestic, European and Asian vehicles.
OE-engineered SealOriginal Equipment quality with premium features you can see that add convenience and help to enhance performance.
•Patented RotorLife wear indicator - Helps technicians and vehicle owners gauge rotor thickness at a glance, and notice when they are due for replacement.
•The wear indicator's interlaced elliptical grooves are machined into the rotor face at complimentary angles. - Groove design enhances dissipation of heat and gases to reduce brake fade, extend pad life. Looks great with cast spoke wheels.
•The MetaCote protective coating formulation is cured at approximately 572°F. No grease or oil to remove - Helps protect against road salt, brake fluid and other corrosives — sheds water and dirt for clean appearance behind cast spoke wheels. Reduces overall installation time.
•Application specific design is engineered to tighter tolerances than rotors that take a "one size fits all" approach. - Fits and performs like or better than the Original Equipment it replaces — provides added value and convenience for brake technicians and their customers. No machining needed.
Heavier vehicles with larger brake systems are more likely to experience higher temperatures, requiring a brake pad that has excellent heat dissipation characteristics. Hawk Performance has applied their severe-duty friction technology to the braking demands of light trucks and SUVs. Their new LTS (Light Truck & SUV) Ferro-Carbon Compound was developed utilizing cutting edge polymer research, advanced carbon fiber processing, on-vehicle field evaluations and extensive dynamometer testing. The new compound combines the durability of Hawk Performance's commercial fleet products with the elevated stopping power of its performance street and motorsports formulations.
Key Features & Benefits of Hawk Performance LTS Brake Pads:
Improved braking over standard replacement pads
Smooth engagement
Extremely fade resistant
Low noise output
Low dust output
Extended pad life
Increased rotor life
Nice brakes!!...be careful with the 4x4 they tend to SLIP off the jack.
You know what else you could do, Jack up the truck as far as the jack could go and then set it on the STAND. Remove the jack and jack the lower arm to raise the wheel the rest of the way.
I think that would be safer than the 4x4, but if you decided to use the 4x4 have the STAND ready to catch the frame if it slip.
You know what else you could do, Jack up the truck as far as the jack could go and then set it on the STAND. Remove the jack and jack the lower arm to raise the wheel the rest of the way.
I think that would be safer than the 4x4, but if you decided to use the 4x4 have the STAND ready to catch the frame if it slip.
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ypsetihw
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I wouldn't ever put a block b/w the jack and the car, no no, I mean to build a base for the jack out of a few 4x4s nailed together with 2x4s between. wider than the the jack's footprint and long enough so that it can roll a bit as the jack is extended, something like this: [ ][][ ]
Also, I like your suggestion of getting the frame up and on a stand and then finishing with the arm. I didn't want to jack the arm though because wouldn't that compress the shock? meaning that when you removed the jack the arm would fall again? Not a problem until you try to get the wheel back on.
I figure a wood base is just easier since the jack stand can reach 17" which should be more than enough to get the wheel off . . .
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Don't worry about the shock...has nothing to do with the brakes. Don't remove the jack from the arm until you finish and put everything back, plenty of room to work in.
Once the tire is on then reverse everything..easier and safer...
(Frame on stand and jack on arm..) Good luck..
*edit*...jack it up side way.
Once the tire is on then reverse everything..easier and safer...
(Frame on stand and jack on arm..) Good luck..
*edit*...jack it up side way.
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ypsetihw
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got it up no problem, didn't have to jack the shock
A couple things I would recommend for people doing this for the first time - get a butane torch, an 18mm deep impact socket, a 1/2" drive, and a good long piece of pipe or breaker bar - you're going to need it to get the damn caliper bracket bolts out.
I started out with a regular socket on a 3/8" ratchet and broke the socket head in half trying to budge the bolt . . . after some heat and a beefier tool, came right out
A couple things I would recommend for people doing this for the first time - get a butane torch, an 18mm deep impact socket, a 1/2" drive, and a good long piece of pipe or breaker bar - you're going to need it to get the damn caliper bracket bolts out.
I started out with a regular socket on a 3/8" ratchet and broke the socket head in half trying to budge the bolt . . . after some heat and a beefier tool, came right out
