How To Upgrade Chevy Truck Brakes!

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4 жыл бұрын

In this father-son video, I'll show you how to do a complete replacement and upgrade of your front and rear brake rotors and pads on a Chevy Silverado. This was done on a 2000, but the process is virtually the same on many 1999-2006 Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks.
Here's a link to the ‪@Powerstop‬ Front and Rear Brake Kit we used: amzn.to/30QMX8Z (paid link)
The kit was high quality and easy to install. Since the install my dad has been very happy with the results during regular driving as well as during towing heavy loads. Also this video was sponsored and my dad purchased the kit with his own money.
Check out my 1987 Dodge Ram D150 Brake Job video here: • Installing Truck Brake...
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@jfdashley9028 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video and brake job. I 've always used the old brake pad and a c-clamp to compress the caliper pistons with out ever messing up the rubber seals and never thought buying the tool was needed.

@chinogodinez 2 жыл бұрын

You make Excellent detailed video. Appreciate you taking the time to include the torque specs, tools and the different fluids. Immediately subscribed to your channel.

@JasonExplainsThings 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zeke! Dad and I need to do another video on his Silverado soon. We're upgrading the suspension.

@PNW_Bison 4 жыл бұрын

That truck looks great for its age. Nice video!

@JasonExplainsThings 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Krystof! I'm a Dodge guy, but Chevy's are pretty cool too... easy to work on.

@TheLonelyStoner101 2 жыл бұрын

Very well explained video.

@TheVintageEngineer 4 жыл бұрын

@2:12 I like your “crap I can’t find my turkey baster, oh this coolant test will work” moment

@JasonExplainsThings 4 жыл бұрын

Yep! 😂

@kitty787 Жыл бұрын

thats the way i do my brakes my man grease on sliders , very good tutorial.. some people skip all the greasing points.

@mahall75 4 жыл бұрын

Good video!

@JasonExplainsThings 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

@dragonboypayne21 Жыл бұрын

Chevy video is in your dodge playlist somehow

@shawnc1716 3 жыл бұрын

I always put screw driver in between old pad and rotor to bleed back pistons on caliber works gd for me

@johnsanders2407 2 жыл бұрын

my 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 custom conversion edition has single piston calipers on the back and I can't keep from burning the brakes off of it I need to upgrade system to a two piston caliper which I understand I have to change the rotors pads and brackets

@soufside8ludo452 3 жыл бұрын

I just put the z36 tow kit just on the front I noticed that It felt like more weight on the front or did I do something wrong ? Is this set up heavier than the original one

@SlingSalsa 3 жыл бұрын

i got a 2003 2500hd express van as a parts vehicle and wanted to know if i can move the front brakes over to my dad's 93 silverado (i have two 8-lug rear ends that i can throw in the back) has anyone done this swap? I have been looking high and low and have not been able to find much info

@jacobfrederick9515 Жыл бұрын

Great video, love that you can work with your dad. Hey, Amazon says this is not a fit for my 2002 GMC 1500HD. Any thoughts as to why?

@JasonExplainsThings Жыл бұрын

Yeah sorry, no idea. I’d check on Powerstop’s website. Amazon has been wrong before for me.

@chrisaustin23 4 жыл бұрын

I have little interest in this subject. But it's a J.E.T. video, so I watch!

@JasonExplainsThings 4 жыл бұрын

Chris Austin and I appreciate it!

@KD-mm3li 4 жыл бұрын

You can buy 07 brake rotors and calipers and they will fit directly on. HOWEVER you need 17” wheels or bigger. That next gen if brakes are far superior at a fraction of the cost

@snappyaj9053 3 жыл бұрын

You can also use SUV rear dual piston discs, and the police version has a thicker rotor.

@dlo__3929 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I order em?

@raylaux8295 3 жыл бұрын

THAT FRONT ROTOR WAS ON 05' to 07' Classics

@raylaux8295 3 жыл бұрын

Best to do a 2005 big brake upgrade. Replace the 1999-2004 small rotors with the 2005-2007 bigger rotors and calipers/brackets. Rear brakes can use the SUV dual piston calipers and vented rotors for 01-07' Suburban, for it's 7,200lb. GVWR

@JasonExplainsThings 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a sweet upgrade.

@chaselesser3191 Жыл бұрын

You can now do the 2019-2022 Chevy brake upgrade. I have 35’s and I d don’t really like my the 07+ brake set up. Hopefully the 13.5’s and decent rotors will do the trick.

@imonaroll9502 7 ай бұрын

I just this upgrade and it’s highly recommended. The stock single piston calipers will fail and cause a lot of problems. The dual piston caliper upgrade is a must. Plus change out the torx bolts with the hex head ones to make things way easier in the front.

@freddysandoval2326 3 жыл бұрын

A 2000 Silverado with less then 100,000 miles, that’s rare af

@nickking256 Жыл бұрын

I have a 99 with 80k

@jrvh36 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I was also hoping you might review the Power Stop brake kit and note any improvement in stopping power as compared to what you replaced. I have a 2006 Suburban and have changed to a higher end pad and noticed a slight improvement in stopping power. Brake pad longevity also a major improvement. Silverado and Subs are known to have spongy brake pedals and if towing you need all the stopping power you can. I flush my brake fluid annually and love my old truck but the brakes, including the emergency brake have always been fair at best. Are there any real benefits of buying power stop products vs. installing any typical high end pad, shoe, rotor. Will my truck stop better? Thanks again for you well produced video.

@JasonExplainsThings 3 жыл бұрын

Not my truck, but my dad has spoken pretty highly about it since then. He also pulls a pretty heavy dump trailer from time to time and said it’s been great.

@chaselesser3191 Жыл бұрын

You can now use 2020 Silverado Calipers. They are 13.5, and 4 piston calipers. Starting around 05, some 1/2 tons also came with a factory hydro booster. If you want something bolt on.

@pupproperty Жыл бұрын

@Chase Lesser do you know if the 2020 brakes fit the stock 16" wheels on the older trucks? Another video said you need 17"+ wheels.

@martyhonda6983 3 жыл бұрын

Make mention the direction of the slot on the rotor

@armandozamora6678 3 жыл бұрын

What size are the rear rotors

@iz-is2502 3 жыл бұрын

How good are the power stop brake kit? Would you recommend? I plan on changing my brake pads and rotors for a 2005 tahoe. I currently installed slotted and drilled R1 Concepts rotors and pads for my 09 lexus IS250.

@robmccormick4403 2 жыл бұрын

My friend I bought some on Amazon from some Canadian outfit and it came with everything. I was looking at the ones this guy installed and it was about $190 more than what I paid I got away for under $200 and a stopping power is amazing most definitely need your brakes but you can save some money look around this is a great company that he's looking at but 450 versus two you tell me

@Rangerscott69 4 жыл бұрын

Need to change that brake fluid

@JasonExplainsThings 4 жыл бұрын

Rangerscott Yep. As stated in the video we did that later.

@randy1203 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, you really breezed through it. I wished you would have explained more with in the steps you were doing. What kind of stuff did you put on the guide and back side of the pads? Or does it not matter.

@JasonExplainsThings 2 жыл бұрын

2:54 Merry Christmas Randy.

@user-tj2ri5ef3n 11 ай бұрын

That is too much Trailer for the 1500 to be pulling around very much. You'll be upgrading the Transmission and Rear End next. imho.

@adrianperez3044 3 жыл бұрын

How much did this cost you in total

@trevyrocks1359 4 жыл бұрын

You guys have the same laugh lol.

@JasonExplainsThings 4 жыл бұрын

Noticed that while editing! 👍

@Rangerscott69 4 жыл бұрын

The prices went up on the z36 kits. I could have gotten a full kit for $280 for my colorado and kick myself nit getting them.

@JasonExplainsThings 4 жыл бұрын

Bummer. I hate when that happens. Looks like Rock Auto's price is the same as Amazon.

@Rangerscott69 4 жыл бұрын

@@JasonExplainsThings rock auto is good but shipping on these takes them off the order list. Anything auto will usually run 20% off on powerstop from time to time but now theyre over $300. Not a huge difference but Ill just run the z23 kit I got collecting dust and see ehat happens.

@upstatecre8 3 жыл бұрын

I am curious if the stock rotors vs drilled and slotted has benefits. I like the idea of using the larger rotors from the 05 and up, but my wheels are 16”. Jason does your dad notice a difference in performance?

@JasonExplainsThings 3 жыл бұрын

Last time we talked about it he said they work great, noticeably better than the stock brakes. He does a lot of towing as well and has been very happy.

@upstatecre8 3 жыл бұрын

@@JasonExplainsThings I really appreciate you getting back to me with that thank you!

@ericdillenberger7873 2 жыл бұрын

@@upstatecre8 fwiw I installed the drilled (but not milled) powerstop kit on my 2009 silverado. Stock oem brakes went 100k. Powerstops worked well, but only lasted 30k in same driving conditions. Went back to oem and went another 100k.

@upstatecre8 2 жыл бұрын

@@ericdillenberger7873 Wow! Good information

@imonaroll9502 8 ай бұрын

You should ungrade the front caliper bolt to a hex 18mm one. Easy to swap out with the wratchet.

@kevinmcdonald6446 8 ай бұрын

Do you have to use 17 inch wheels, or will 16s work?

@JasonExplainsThings 8 ай бұрын

I’d check powerstop’s website.

@apostolico96 4 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌👍🏻

@Impassive.productions 3 жыл бұрын

Nice truck but, What kind of boot is that ?

@JasonExplainsThings 3 жыл бұрын

Georgia Boot

@fartzinacan 3 жыл бұрын

You lost me at needing a torque wrench. The proper torque is 3 ugga duggas on the ol impact.

@JasonExplainsThings 3 жыл бұрын

🤣👍

@corvette7444 3 жыл бұрын

Were is the upgrade why didnt you install 07-14 rotors and calipers that would be an upgrade.Same cost same job twice the braking.

@BBB-ly8ro 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Corvette, are the 07-14 calipers and rotors bigger or just better? I have an 2003 heavy suburban and I really could use all the stopping power I can get. I started some research on it but if you could enlighten me that would b fantastic.

@corvette7444 3 жыл бұрын

@@BBB-ly8ro Yes 1 inch bigger rotor and much stronger calipers

@BBB-ly8ro 3 жыл бұрын

Ok Corvette, I’m all on board going for the front first with slotted rotors , calipers and ceramic pads. On the back I was wondering about the ebrake set of shoes. Will the 00-06 ebrake shoes work or will I require the 07-14 ebrake shoes Thanks again for the help.

@corvette7444 3 жыл бұрын

@@BBB-ly8ro The 00-06 rear brakes are better than the 07-14.The 00-06 has a 2 piston rear while the 07-14 has 1 piston dont change them out.

@corvette7444 3 жыл бұрын

@@BBB-ly8ro If you really want a firmer pedal feel upgrade the lines to stainless i used good ridge way firmer pedal.