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Old 01-02-2012, 06:27 AM
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How hard is it to do.? What amount time would it take and what kind of tools would I need. Are there any write UPS with pics..???? Thank u for your help in advance
 

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Its not to hard to do.
you need...
medium sized c-clamp
15 and 18 mm sockets/ wrenches
(I think) 13 mm wrench
Brake cleaner
Hi temp grease
jack and stand

If you search google or you tube you probably could find a video too.
 
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Old 01-02-2012, 06:49 AM
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Great and thanks for the timly response bro
 
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Actually there's some things you ought ot know before you start.

Assuming you intend to keep and drive the truck a while before you sell it..
DONT CHEAP OUT. I installed the Raybestos Pro line rotors and Ceramic pads from Rockauto. They are mid-price range and work great. If you go with the econmy, esp from AZ you will be VERY sorry.
If you've already bought cheapies and you dont direly need brakes take em back and get at least mid-price and ceramic. If money is an issue, take all four back and just do the fronts.
Ignore the above if you think I'm fulla **** but if you do, you are an idiot. Dont even come back here and complain.

1. You dont actually NEED a c clamp.. in fact you'll learn more about the health of your system if you use a 2x4 and big screwdriver or pry.. shimming them with old pads.. to retract the pistons.
- They should retract smoothly until they are flush. If they catch or hang, make mental note to replace caliper. Can be done later. Make that sooner-later if you get my drift. Meantime watch close for symptoms of hanging caliper - pull when braking after time at speed.
- Something some people dont realize; bleeding brakes does not remove contaminants from calipers. The only way to do that is to pull the piston from the caliper, and if you are going to do that might as well have a hone and caliper rebuild kit on hand.

2. Make sure you dont have both calipers off at the same time. You will end up pushing the opposite side piston out.
3. Make sure to take out brake fluid from master reservoir if it's full. Otherwise it may spill over. You can suck it out until it's almost empty then add fresh from new container later.
4, Clean preservative off rotors before installing. If you dont have brake cleaner, several passes with rubbing alcohol works fine.
5. Scrape and wire brush hub face before installing rotor. Any rust flake makes for problems.

Do not let calipers hang by flexlines.. but MORE important!!! Do not allow them to fall off a perch and jerk on those lines. The latter is much worse for them than the former. Either tie them securely or do let them hang.
After you install the brakes, make sure to conditon them with several strong stops from 35 mph or more. Do not come all the way to stop, instead accelerate and drive another few blocks or so and repeat. You will feel pedal becoming firmer. When it is almost to point you recall in firmness, that's good enough. Normal driving will do the rest.
Try to remmeber to not overheat brakes then keep pedal depressed at stop for the first few hundred miles. Good way to warp rotors.
 

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Old 01-03-2012, 03:59 AM
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Thanks pettyfog will do
 
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