Can you replace the brake calipers yourself on a Chevy truck?
2007-06-23 13:08:26 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Also, about how much does it cost?
2007-06-23 13:11:50 · update #1
why should you have to replace the whole caliper? If the main cylinder is leaking on a brake replace that and that only. Both going out at the same time I doubt that, highly unlikely. But if you must then yes is easy two bolts, and one line for fluid.
2007-06-23 13:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not hard to do,i recken you could do it in about 1hr or so...Take the wheel off,drain the brake fluid (make sure you have a bottle to fill it up with again) undo the brake line with a spanner,undo the 2 bolts that hold the caliper on to the axle (on the inside of it,about 17-18mm bolts) then once there off take the pads out and put them in the new ones and just do it all back up in reverse...When you have done all the brakes you will have to bleed them,you will need someone to push on the brake to do this...Get a clear piece of plastic hose to fit over the bleeder valve (looks almost like a grease nipple) and a coke bottle,a clean dry one to bleed the the excess fluid into so you can recycle it.Bleed each brake indervidually to remove any air in the line.When you get the air out of the line get the person to push the brake all the way to the floor and hold it there until you do the bleeder valve up again.Any fluid in the bottle put back into the reservoir.
2007-06-23 21:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by simonj_smith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure you can. and here is a tip...if you can have someone keep brake fluid in the master cylinder while you are doing the replacement...this will keep air out of the lines. remove and replace the brake line as quickly as possible so you don't use excess fluid. then open the bleeder valve and let it "gravity bleed"...what you will see is pure fluid running out of the bleeder valve on your caliper. Once you have done this. pump the brakes up and bleed the brakes until you have clear fluid and you should be set.
2007-06-23 20:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can replace brake calipers but you have to bleed the air out of the lines to do it safely.
2007-06-23 20:19:54 · answer #4 · answered by Terry B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and it is not that expensive. You have to bleed the brakes after you do this though
2007-06-24 00:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by papabear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not too much but prices change... i'd sudgest going to your local Auto Zone, they might even save you the trouble of putting it in, they are very helpful
2007-06-23 20:16:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.It's very simple.
2007-06-23 20:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋