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Step 5 – Re-install the parking brake shoes, rotors, calipers, and wheels. Slide the parking brake shoe around and over the hub. Find the metal clip again and place the inner side of the shoe against the inner side of the metal clip. This locks the shoe against the backing plate keeping it from moving forward when the emergency brake is applied.
This brief diagnostic guide will tell you what's going on with your truck's brakes based on the signs you are experiencing. Read expert Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake problem guides, repair how-to's with photos and videos, and brake upgrades to help you maintain your Chevrolet truck.
Step 2 – Remove brake assembly. In order to gain access to the adjusting mechanism for the parking brake, you have to dismount the disc brake caliper from the rotor itself. For this, you will use a ratchet wrench and a 12mm. You may need a 5/8" open wrench to use as a counter balance for one of the top bolts.
A soft brake pedal is typically the result of a hydraulic fluid leak in the braking system. Check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder, also known as the brake fluid reservoir. If the brake fluid is low, a leak is to blame for your soft brake pedal. If you don’t notice pools of brake fluid underneath your truck, top off the reservoir ...
Step 1 – Preparation. Park on flat, level ground. Chock the rear wheels. Set the parking brake. Open the hood and remove the brake fluid reservoir cap. Loosen the lug nuts with the tire iron. Raise the truck high enough for the wheel to be able to come off. Position the jack stand under the lower control arm.
Step 1 – Remove the gauge cluster trim. The upper-part of the dashboard is held in place via clips. Push the tilt lever for the steering wheel down. Push the wheel down. With the key still turned to on, pull the gear selector down to one – use the emergency brake to keep the truck in place.
Step 4 – Install new brake line. If you are installing an entire section, you'll need to route the line the same way the old line was routed. Once the line is in position, reattach it to any clamps that were holding the old line. Then you can tighten the nuts using your flare wrench.
Set the emergency brake and raise the front wheels off the ground. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir up to the max fill line. Turn the steering wheel from side to side about twenty times while you continuously depress the brake pedal. Keep an eye on the power steering fluid level during this process, and top off as needed. Start the engine.
Once you get the cover panel off far enough, you will notice that there are two things attached to it: the parking brake cable and an air vent hose under the steering column (7-1). The vent hose can just be pulled off. To remove the parking brake cable, turn the cable base a quarter turn clockwise, and it should come right off (7-2).
Step 5 – Install dipstick tube. Lube the O-ring seal on the new tube as well as the portion of it that goes in the block. The new tube should slip in fairly easy. Push it in until it is seated, and the dipstick tube bolt will go back in. Tighten the bolt with a 15mm socket. Install the dipstick and that is it.