Front and Rear Brake Job

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Apr 19, 2010 | 07:14 PM

wildbill

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Front and Rear Brake Job

Any special tools needed to do the job, like a caliper compressor??

Apr 19, 2010 | 07:17 PM

12vcummins96

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From: Pearland Tx

you can use a c clamp and the used brake pad

Apr 19, 2010 | 07:21 PM

Whit

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From: Why-homing

mke sure you dont push the old fluid bac into the resivor, ude the bleeder screw.......change the fluid too whilst yer there

I have 155k on mine and the brake pads are still 75%.........exhaust brake

Apr 19, 2010 | 07:23 PM

wildbill

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I'm on 106,000ish on mine, and the rears are making noise. Might as well do em all, and I won't have to resurface/replace any rotors.

Jun 6, 2010 | 05:29 AM

skyjacked84

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Originally Posted by Whit

oops mine was over flowing when i used a c-clamp. how bad is that for the breaks? truck seems to stop quick

Jun 6, 2010 | 10:14 AM

Dr. Evil

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Heres a tip - speed bleeders are worth every penny.

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Jun 6, 2010 | 10:48 AM

UntrainedEye

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When I did mine a couple months ago, I use a piece of hose. Stuck one end on the bleeder, and the other into a jar of fluid. Made sure the hose was clamped around the bleeder.