Anybody done there own brakes?

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08-27-2005, 11:03 AM

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Here is a post from GM-Trucks that may help you out with the emergency brake shoe replacement. It is from May 30 2004 but explains the shoe replacement and the new spring clip retainer. Long post!

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08-27-2005, 12:34 PM

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When sqeezing the calipers back in to fit the new pads around the rotors, make sure you open up your bleeders to let all that fluid out. I've always done it that way and its supposed to be better for the system. Top off the reservoir too.

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08-27-2005, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Soquel

Thanks for the help guys, The only thing I'm not confident on is how to change out the parking brake shoes. Are there any special methods. And what are the torque specs I need to know?

On my front calipers the Torx screw was extremely tight on their. I used one of those manual impact hammers (hit it and it rotates) to get it off, took a lot of time and mucho muscle. Be prepared for it. All my bolts were extremely tight.
Philip S.