How To Change Brakes On 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500hd

Chevrolet Silverado Front Restriction Pads Replacement Guide
How to change the front brake pads on a second generation 2007 to 2013 GM Chevy Silverado 1500 truck with pictures.

2013 Silverado Front Wheel
7/8" Lug Nut Caps
Loosen Lug Nut Caps This automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners of the 2nd generation (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in replacing the front brake pads.

Owners of other General Motors vehicles such as the GMC Sierra, Terrain, Acadia, Yukon, Savana, Chevy Colorado, Avalanche, Express, Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban, Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Malibu, Impala, SS, Camaro, Corvette, Verano, Regal, LaCrosse, Encore, and Enclave may likewise find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to complete this forepart brake job include a seven/8" socket, a 19mm socket, a ratcheting wrench, a floor jack with two jack stands, a lug nut wrench, a "C" or "F" clamp, a tube of brake parts lubricant grease, and a new prepare of restriction pads.

A few compatible aftermarket restriction pads with their part numbers include the following: ACDelco 17D1367CH, Raybestos ATD1367C, Wagner QC1363, Bendix D1363, Axxis 45-13630X, Dura International BP1363 C & Centric 300.13630.

Delight verify the correct replacement role numbers for your Silverado past using the Amazon Part Finder website. The correct parts may vary depending on the model year, trim level, and whether it has the RWD (rear wheel drive) or 4WD (four wheel drive) manual.
Remove Lug Nut Cover
Slightly Loosen Lug Nuts
Raise Forepart of Truck The get-go few steps are to park the truck on a level surface, engage the emergency parking brake and chock the rear wheels to go on the vehicle from moving.

So slightly loosen the 6 lug basics on the front bike by turning them counter clockwise with the tire iron. (The tire iron is located nether the rear passenger seat behind the driver'south seat.)

Raise the front of the vehicle with the flooring jack and securely support information technology with the ii jack stands.

(I adopt to work on one side of the vehicle at a time for extra safety.)

Spin Off half dozen Lug Basics
Front Brake Bracket, Rotor
Front Brake Caliper Spin off the 6 lug nuts and set them aside in a safe place.

Pull off the front wheel to reveal the front brake caliper, rotor, subclass and pause.

The two caliper bolts are located on the dorsum side of the front brake caliper at the top and bottom.

Loosen Upper Caliper Bolt
Loosen Lower 19mm Bolt
Remove Lower Bolt Loosen the two caliper bolts with the 19mm socket and ratcheting wrench by turning them clockwise (equally seen from the outside of the vehicle).
Spin Out Upper Caliper Bolt
Two 19mm Caliper Bolts
Pull Off Forepart Brake Caliper Remove the two caliper bolts and set up them aside with the lug nuts.

Advisedly pull the caliper off the old restriction pads and out of the bracket. Try to avoid stressing the safety brake fluid line.

Rest Caliper On Suspension
Pull Out Old Outer Pad
Remove Inner Restriction Pad Balance the caliper on the intermission or suspend it from the bound with a bungee cord.

Pull the quondam outer and inner brake pads out of the bracket.

Make a mental note of how the vesture or "bleat" bar is situated on the OEM brake pads.

On this 2013 Silverado 1500, the wear bar was located at the bottom of the inner brake pad.

I recommend buying the OEM GM ACDelco 17D1367CH forepart brake pads since they have excellent reviews on Amazon.

Wear Bar - Bottom Inner Pad
Replace Pad Abutment Clips
Remove Upper Caliper Pin If your new set up of front end restriction pads came with new pad abutment or "anti-rattle" clips, pull the one-time ones out of the meridian and bottom of the bracket before installing the new ones.

In club for the brake caliper to operate smoothly, the two caliper slider pins need to exist well lubricated.

Advisedly remove the upper and lower caliper pins out of their rubber grit boots and apply a layer of brake caliper grease to each earlier pushing them back in.

Lower Caliper Slider Pivot
Attach "F" Clench To Pistons
Twist Off Brake Fluid Cap In order for the caliper to fit over the thicker new brake pads, the 2 caliper pistons demand to exist compressed backwards.

Attach the "C" or "F" clamp to the caliper using the dorsum of an quondam restriction pad to evenly distribute the pressure.

Move to the engine bay and twist off the restriction fluid reservoir cap in the counter clockwise direction. Removing the brake fluid reservoir cap will let the fluid to more hands travel dorsum through the lines when y'all compress the caliper pistons.

Compress Caliper Pistons
Replace Brake Fluid Cap
Install New Outer Pad

Slowly tighten the "C" or "F" clench to shrink the pistons while repeatedly checking the level in the brake fluid reservoir to make certain it doesn't over flow. Clean up whatsoever spilled brake fluid immediately since information technology tin can easily damage painted surfaces. You may demand to reposition the "C" or "F" clamp to fully compress both pistons until they are flush with their rubber dust boots.

Replace the restriction fluid reservoir cap equally presently as possible since brake fluid is hygroscopic (readily absorbs moisture).

Thoroughly clean off the brake rotor, caliper bracket, brake caliper associates and the lug nut studs with brake parts cleaner spray. Exercise non use compressed air or blow with your mouth to make clean off the restriction parts since breathing in brake dust tin be harmful to your wellness. Brake grit tin can be carcinogenic (causes cancer) if inhaled.

If your vehicle previously exhibited shuddering, pulsating, or vibrations during braking, you may need to have your rotors "turned" (resurfaced) or just supercede them with brand new rotors. If this is the truck'south first front end brake job and the rotors appear to exist in excellent status, you should exist able to just supplant the pads with cracking results.

To remove the existing rotors and install new ones, but remove the ii bolts on the rear of the caliper bracket that attach it to the steering knuckle. Then loosen the old rotor with a rubber mallet, pull it off, and slide the new one in its place.

Wearable Bar - Bottom Inner Pad
Push Pads Against Rotor
Lower Caliper Over Pads Install the new outer and inner brake pads with the habiliment bar situated at the bottom of the inner pad.

Push the two new restriction pads affluent against the rotor.

Advisedly lower the caliper over the new brake pads and in to the bracket. If the caliper won't fit over the new pads, yous may need to shrink the pistons dorsum a bit further.

Insert Upper Caliper Bolt
Insert Lower 19mm Bolt
Tighten Upper Caliper Bolt Line up the bolt holes in the caliper with the corresponding holes in the caliper slider pins without the bracket.

Insert the two caliper bolts and tighten them a few turns past paw to forbid them from becoming cross threaded.

Tighten Lower 19mm Bolt
Rubber Valve Cap
Brake Fluid Valve Cap Tighten the upper and lower caliper bolts by turning them counter clockwise (as seen from the outside of the vehicle) with the 19mm socket and ratcheting wrench to only past paw tight or about 74 to 80 ft lbs of torque.

Double check that the ii caliper bolts are tight earlier moving on to the side by side steps.

If your brake pedal previously felt soft or spongy, the brake fluid may be contaminated with h2o or the restriction lines may incorporate some air bubbles.

It would be all-time to bleed the brake lines at this time in order to flush out the old fluid and replace information technology with fresh DOT3 brake fluid. For more on this topic, bank check out my Brake Line Fluid Bleeding With An Assistant DIY Guide or alternatively the Restriction Line Fluid Bleeding With A Power Bleeder Guide.

The brake fluid bleeder valve is located underneath a rubber cap on the back side of the caliper only below the upper caliper bolt.

Replace Front Wheel
Spin On 6 Lug Nuts
Slightly Tighten Lug Basics Replace the front wheel and spin on the six lug nuts past manus to prevent them from becoming cantankerous threaded.

Slightly tighten the 6 lug nuts in a criss cross or star pattern with the tire atomic number 26.

Lower Truck From Jack
Torque Lug Nuts
Replace Lug Nut Cover Lower the front end of the truck from the jack stands using the flooring jack.

Continue tightening the lug basics in a criss cross or star blueprint to nearly 1/4 to 1/3 turn past hand tight or virtually 140 ft lbs of torque. Information technology would be best to employ a torque wrench or an impact wrench with a torque stick to properly tighten the lug nuts.

Line up the lug nut cover and spin on the lug nut caps by paw to prevent them from becoming cross threaded.

Spin On Lug Nut Caps
Tighten seven/viii" Lug Nut Caps
Front Brake Pads Replaced Tighten the lug nuts caps with a 7/8" socket and ratcheting wrench to just past hand tight. Do non over tighten the lug nut caps.

Sit in the driver's seat of the vehicle and pump the brake pedal a few times to restore the brake line pressure. Check the brake fluid in the reservoir and verify that it is at the proper level. If information technology is low, add together some DOT 3 fluid.

To suspension in your new front restriction pads, just drive ordinarily for the first few hundred miles while trying to avert any hard or "panic" stops which may glaze over the new pads and cause them to exist noisy and/or not perform as well.

Information technology's besides a good idea to regularly check your driveway for drops of restriction fluid which may point a leak, check the brake fluid level in the reservoir, and also verify that the lug nuts are still tight.

For more, bank check out my other 2007-2013 Chevy Silverado Repair & Maintenance Guides.