k2500 front brakes

fireboy68 · 06-01-2008, 11:46 AM

Does any one have some advise on replacing the front brakes on my 98 k2500?

Chevy_Finatic79 · 06-01-2008, 11:55 AM

as far as what? do you know how to replace brakepads/calipers/rotors? what are you trying to replace?

fireboy68 · 06-01-2008, 12:27 PM

I'm trying to replace the pad's and rotor's. I'm having trouble removing the front hub so I can get the rotor off. I've already taken the four bolts off and tried to use a puller. The puller just pushed the fron axel out of the hub. Also there is a wire that I believe is for the abs how does that come off? any help would be greaty appriciated

jimbo543 · 06-01-2008, 02:59 PM

unhook abs harness from frame/a-arm.
remove 36mm axle nut, put nut back on and hit/loosen joint in bearing
remove brake caliper
remove 4 hub retaining bolts
spray lots of lube in the 4 holes
reinstall the 4 hub retaining bolts about 1/4 the way in
either use air hammer or manual hammer and alternate hitting the bolts, be carefull not to damage the bolts too badly(use grinder to clean up after) spray lube liberally.
remove the studs to replace rotor.

chevyguy · 06-01-2008, 06:40 PM

Did you take the caliper off before you tried to remove the disc?

06-01-2008, 11:46 AM	#1
fireboy68 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	k2500 front brakes Does any one have some advise on replacing the front brakes on my 98 k2500?

06-01-2008, 11:55 AM	#2
Chevy_Finatic79 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 442	as far as what? do you know how to replace brakepads/calipers/rotors? what are you trying to replace? __________________ "She's gonna Freak when she see's my wheels" 85' Chevy C-10 Longbox (Rat) TBI 5.7 Liter/THM350 90' Chevy Suburban 4x4 TBI 350 Cu.In./700R4 http://www.truckforum.org/forums/truck-pictures-176.htm

06-01-2008, 06:40 PM	#5
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	Did you take the caliper off before you tried to remove the disc? __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

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06-01-2008, 12:27 PM	#3
fireboy68 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	I'm trying to replace the pad's and rotor's. I'm having trouble removing the front hub so I can get the rotor off. I've already taken the four bolts off and tried to use a puller. The puller just pushed the fron axel out of the hub. Also there is a wire that I believe is for the abs how does that come off? any help would be greaty appriciated

06-01-2008, 02:59 PM	#4
jimbo543 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MN Posts: 193	unhook abs harness from frame/a-arm. remove 36mm axle nut, put nut back on and hit/loosen joint in bearing remove brake caliper remove 4 hub retaining bolts spray lots of lube in the 4 holes reinstall the 4 hub retaining bolts about 1/4 the way in either use air hammer or manual hammer and alternate hitting the bolts, be carefull not to damage the bolts too badly(use grinder to clean up after) spray lube liberally. remove the studs to replace rotor.