DIY: Tahoe Rear Brakes

[Eagle]

why does it matter.. what happens if you get them backwards?

funny you do this write up right after I had Blizz help me do mine

great write up

if you get them backwards they sit ****-eyed; the rivet hits the caliper.

 

[Redhoe01]

Did this over the weekend and my truck called for a 12MM Socket and 16MM open end to loosen the caliber bolt. I have the two piston calibers and mine is 4x4, not sure if yours is 4X4 but that may be the difference. Either way, great write up.

 

[Eagle]

no, mines 2wd. also dual piston Calipers though.

 

[Redhoe01]

no, mines 2wd. also dual piston Calipers though.

I see why you said 6" C clamp. My 5" would not make it to the other side of the caliber. I had to take them off to push the pistons back in. Wow, there are some serious weener joke opportunities there.

 

[ecordell]

The pads that I got weren't like yours. I think it would be pad specific if there were an inner and outer pad that had to go in a specific spot. Either way the write up helped me out lastnight.

 

[Noto81]

The pads that I got weren't like yours. I think it would be pad specific if there were an inner and outer pad that had to go in a specific spot. Either way the write up helped me out lastnight.

The old and new were the same on mine as well. But I made sure too look closely. Thanks Eagle

 

[YUOnDaGround]

if you get them backwards they sit ****-eyed; the rivet hits the caliper.

That EFFFING happened to me! I got new pads and rotors put on by a local shop and now the thing pulls hard to the right everytime I brake. I am putting new pads on tonight...the right way.

 

[ISELLSPEED]

Just did rear rotors and pads on mine last night and they are noisy as heck.
They squeak as I go down the road. Now the backing plates are almost gone but I could not replace them at this time. We bent what was left of the backing plates out of the way and didnt think that would be an issue. I dont know what could be causing the noise. Gonna check the rivets but other then that I am lost.

Any ideas guys ?
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2000 Tahoe 4x4, dual piston calibers with the 13" rotors.

 

[gdmatson]

Thanks for the write up! I have an 04 4x4 and the caliper needed 12mm/16mn. Everything went smooth. My emergency brake works again!

 

[tekkitan]

Did mine a couple weekends ago. Didn't need a torch to get the 18mm bolts free though. Just my breaker bar and my arms

The writeup was a great guide though.