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#4843 of 4960 brake caliper by ar1458 Jul 08, 2009 (8:17 am)
I AM REPLACING MY ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ON MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 5.3 LITER 1500 SERIES 4WD Z71 AND I WAS ASK IF MY REAR CALIPERS WERE A DUAL PISTON OR SINGLE PISTON...SECOND QUESTION IS: IF CERAMIC BRAKE PADS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE....THANK YOU ,ANTHONY Replies to this message: kiawah (Jul 08, 2009 8:46 am) ar1458 (Jul 08, 2009 11:29 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 08, 2009 11:38 am) and 11 more... Mr_Shiftright (Jul 08, 2009 9:00 am)
#4844 of 4960 Re: brake caliper [ar1458] by kiawah Jul 08, 2009 (8:46 am)
Replying to: ar1458 (Jul 08, 2009 8:17 am) if you can't find an answer online, take the wheel off and look at the caliper. It will either have one piston or two...pushing the brake pad out from the caliper. It's a two minute inspection. Replies to this message: ar1458 (Jul 08, 2009 11:29 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 08, 2009 11:38 am) ar1458 (Jul 08, 2009 4:11 pm) and 10 more...
#4845 of 4960 Re: brake caliper [ar1458] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 08, 2009 (9:00 am)
Replying to: ar1458 (Jul 08, 2009 8:17 am) Mo book shows a dual piston. Here's info on ceramic pads: Ceramic Brake Pads, pros and cons And also HERE
#4846 of 4960 Re: brake caliper [kiawah] by ar1458 Jul 08, 2009 (11:29 am)
Replying to: kiawah (Jul 08, 2009 8:46 am) thanks I will look...also when I take off the rear brake caliper should the rotor come right off with a slight tap of a hammer ???? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 08, 2009 11:38 am) ar1458 (Jul 08, 2009 4:11 pm) burdawg (Jul 09, 2009 6:17 am) and 9 more...
#4847 of 4960 Re: brake caliper [ar1458] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 08, 2009 (11:38 am)
Replying to: ar1458 (Jul 08, 2009 11:29 am) Yes with a large rubber mallet. Be SURE to support the caliper with wire BEFORE you disconnect it. Don't let it just hang there. Replies to this message: ar1458 (Jul 08, 2009 4:11 pm) burdawg (Jul 09, 2009 6:17 am) carstryke (Jul 18, 2009 2:57 am) and 8 more...
#4848 of 4960 Re: brake caliper [Mr_Shiftright] by ar1458 Jul 08, 2009 (4:11 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 08, 2009 11:38 am) ok I will ..thanks for all the help...great site Replies to this message: burdawg (Jul 09, 2009 6:17 am) carstryke (Jul 18, 2009 2:57 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 18, 2009 8:47 am) and 1 more... imidazol97 (Jul 18, 2009 2:46 pm) and 5 more...
#4849 of 4960 Re: brake caliper [ar1458] by burdawg Jul 09, 2009 (6:17 am)
Replying to: ar1458 (Jul 08, 2009 4:11 pm) I use stiff wire, hook one end to a coil on the coil spring, the other end through one of the mounting bores on the caliper. A cut wire coat hanger works well. Replies to this message: carstryke (Jul 18, 2009 2:57 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 18, 2009 8:47 am) carstryke (Jul 18, 2009 2:11 pm) imidazol97 (Jul 18, 2009 2:46 pm) carstryke (Jul 18, 2009 7:27 pm) and 4 more...
#4850 of 4960 the flood by carstryke Jul 18, 2009 (2:57 am)
Replying to: burdawg (Jul 09, 2009 6:17 am) 2005 chevrolet impala it rained and i was amazed to find a puddle of water right in front of my front passenger seat. could there be something wrong with my ventalation or windshield? i am parked on a incline and it appears to have come in somewhere in the front hence me assuming windshield or air vents. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 18, 2009 8:47 am) carstryke (Jul 18, 2009 2:11 pm) imidazol97 (Jul 18, 2009 2:46 pm) carstryke (Jul 18, 2009 7:27 pm) imidazol97 (Jul 19, 2009 5:52 am) and 3 more...
#4851 of 4960 Re: the flood [carstryke] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 18, 2009 (8:47 am)
Replying to: carstryke (Jul 18, 2009 2:57 am) A clogged drain in the air vent basin beneath the windshield wipers is a common occurrence. Leaves and airborne debris are broken down by rain into organic goop and eventually accumulate through the vent screen and clog the drain. As you develop a little "fish tank" in there, eventually through rising water level, or sloshing around turns, or parking on an incline, the basin gets so full that water finds its way past grommets and other areas where cabling or wiring or hoses go through to the passenger compartment. You'll have to remove the cowl and dig in there and unclog that drain. You can tell if this is your problem by pouring a cupful of water into the vent. It should drain immediately to the ground, if you bend down and look. Replies to this message: carstryke (Jul 18, 2009 2:11 pm)
#4852 of 4960 Re: the flood [Mr_Shiftright] by carstryke Jul 18, 2009 (2:11 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 18, 2009 8:47 am) no luck there, the water drained well right to the ground. looking at it more closely in the daylight helps, the leaks appear to have come from the front right corner (the floor vent are more towards the center. it appears to be behind the dashboard, well more so in that area. The thing that confuses me is this is the 1st time this has ever happened and it has been pretty wet the last 3 weeks even though yesterday it rained harder than usual. any other suggestions?