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2003 sierra rear brake rotors

What is max and min thickness (discard) spec on 03 gmc rear rotors & why when replacing pads on rear, is the inboard pad so tight to fit into caliper? my next step is to grind a little off the end of the pad backing ears. 2003 sierra 2500 hd ext cab long bed 6.0 litre

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    mike loshbough May 11, 2010

    there are 4 different rotors for you truck ? remove the caliper hardware and clean the bracket with a die grinder

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There is many kind of brake system of ur truck here i will send u everything about the brake and i hope its help

Rear Brakes JC3

Rotor Discard Thickness* 18.50 mm/0.728 in Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish 19.0 mm/0.748 in Rotor Thickness (new) 20.0 mm/0.787 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout 0.05 mm/0.002 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring 1.50 mm/0.059 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation 0.025 mm/0.001 in
Rear Brakes JC4

Rotor Discard Thickness* 28.50 mm/1.122 in Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish 29.0 mm/1.142 in Rotor Thickness (new) 30.0 mm/1.181 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout 0.05 mm/0.002 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1 .50 mm/0.059 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation 0.025 mm/0.001 in
Rear Brakes JH2

Rotor Discard Thickness* 28.50 mm/1.122 in Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish 29.0 mm/1.142 in Rotor Thickness (new) 30.0 mm/1.181 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout 0.05 mm/0.002 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring 1.50 mm/0.059 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation 0.025 mm/0.001 in
Rear Brakes JH6

Rotor Discard Thickness* 27.50 mm/1.082 in Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish 28.0 mm/1.102 in Rotor Thickness (new) 29.0 mm/1.141 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout 0.05 mm/0.002 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring 1.50 mm/0.059 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation 0.025 mm/0.001 in
Rear Brakes JH7

Rotor Discard Thickness* 28.5 mm/1.122 in Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish 29.0 mm/1.142 in Rotor Thickness (new) 30.0 mm/1.181 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout 0.05 mm/0.002 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring 1.50 mm/0.059 in Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation 0.025 mm/0.001 in
* All brake rotors have a discard dimension cast into them. Replace any rotor that does not meet this Specification. After refinishing the rotor, replace any rotor that does not meet the minimum or discard thickness specifications.

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SOUNDS LIKE ITS THE FRONT BRAKE GRINDING 3TO5 MPH YOU CAN FEEL IT GRINDING ALMOST LOCKING UP I LOOKED THROUGH THE RIMS AT THE ROTOR IT DOESNT LOOK BAD.COULD THE STRUTS BE TO BLAME CAUSE I PLAN ON...

If the brakes are grinding 3 to 5 mph, and you feel it, the rotors may not look bad, yet, but the pads may be worn down. I don't think the struts have anything to do with grinding. Struts have to do with the bouncing up and down of the front end when going over bumps.

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