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I have a 2003 chevy avalanche, and i need to replace my rear brakes and need step by step instruction. I am not a mechanic but know a little. Please thank you

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Apply a jack stand, raise the vehicle until the tire is noticeable all around totally and can be replaced to get to the brakes. Ensure you slacken the wheel nuts before you raise the vehicle. When you have raised the vehicle, utilizing the wrench remove the wheel nuts and tire.

The brake caliper houses the brake pads against the rotor. You first need to remove the caliper to get to the brake pads inside. The calipers are associated with a lot of slider jolts situated on the best and base of the caliper. Utilize a wrench to unscrew the slider screws and replace the caliper. If you want to paint the brake calipers, then do it before attaching it again. Choose best brake caliper paint and follow the instruction written on the box.

Replace the brake pads. Before putting in the new brake pad, you have to drive the cylinder back so the new bigger brake pad can fall set up effectively. This will require some exertion however. You should utilize a C-brace with a mix of an old brake pad and drive the cylinder back as hard as could reasonably be expected.

The rotor is situated on the center point and the wheel studs; you should pull it out with little exertion by unscrewing them from the center.

Take the new brake pad, place it in the caliper and push set up. If the cylinder has been pushed sufficiently back, the new brake pads will effectively slide in their position, else you should push the cylinder further.

Push the new rotor inside the center point by adjusting them to the wheel studs.

The caliper should effortlessly fit back on the new rotor. It is smarter to hit it with a hammer to verify its area on to the rotor. The caliper ought to be lined up with the openings for the slider jolts. Presently screw back the rotor to the center and secure it firmly.

Since you have supplanted your brakes, it's an ideal opportunity to put the tire back on and let the vehicle down, a similar way you raised it.

You should siphon the brake pedal at any rate for 15 - multiple times to get the freshen up.

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Jack up the rear of the car remove wheels and tires, remove the two caliper bolts, remove old brake pads, using a c clamp push each piston the the caliper bake in install new pads, reinstall caliper install wheels and tires lower the jack and your done
caliper bolts are torque head bolts be sure to have the proper size before trying to change the brakes

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