Brake Job ?

[SeaHunt]

My pad life indicator is telling me I have around 45% of pad life remaining. My question is, Is the dealer the only one that can reset the computer once the pads are replaced or can an independent shop/mechanic/myself do it ? I've always done my own brake jobs until I purchased this truck. I just don't want the truck throwing codes as I've read in other places. Thank you !

 

[securityguy]

My pad life indicator is telling me I have around 45% of pad life remaining. My question is, Is the dealer the only one that can reset the computer once the pads are replaced or can an independent shop/mechanic/myself do it ? I've always done my own brake jobs until I purchased this truck. I just don't want the truck throwing codes as I've read in other places. Thank you !

I believe you can do it through the gauge cluster.

 

[SeaHunt]

I believe you can do it through the gauge cluster.

Wow, need to check that out then. I know I can do it with the oil and air filter.

 

[AXE]

How many miles you got on it?

 

[SeaHunt]

How many miles you got on it?

About 37K But I tow a very heavy concrete pump to job sites. The pump with the diesel motor weighs around 6000 Lbs.

 

[AXE]

That's pretty good. I'm sort of the mindset to change them early and not run them down too low where pad can just get brittle and break. Then you're doing rotors too.

My 2005 Duramax had the original brake pads when I sold it after 10 years and 150k miles. They still looked 65%. That was with towing and city traffic. I don't brake hard, but that was crazy. Current Duramax has 84k and they look great. Not sure why all brakes can be that good.

 

[Koboss]

i had a Brake Sensor message come up for the last week, took it to the dealer today and said need new pads and rotors, pads were down to 5%

 

[securityguy]

i had a Brake Sensor message come up for the last week, took it to the dealer today and said need new pads and rotors, pads were down to 5%

How many miles on them?

 

[Koboss]

35k

 

[securityguy]

35k

That's not a lot at all and, for your brakes to be at 5%, you must be VERY hard on your trucks brakes

 

[Koboss]

actually ive never gone through brakes that quickly, the dealer said they had a ridge of rust on them and when that happens they wear fast...fronts still have 60% i find it odd

 

[securityguy]

actually ive never gone through brakes that quickly, the dealer said they had a ridge of rust on them and when that happens they wear fast...fronts still have 60% i find it odd

Very odd

 

[AXE]

i had a Brake Sensor message come up for the last week, took it to the dealer today and said need new pads and rotors, pads were down to 5%

Sounds sketchy for rears with that many miles? Front should wear faster.

My wife's last Tahoe ate front brakes at 35k, didn't seem to matter when I bought high dollar aftermarket pads. I think they are under sized.

 

[1sand2s]

Found your replacements:

Brembo Silverado 1500 GT Series 6-Piston Front Big Brake Kit with 15-Inch 2-Piece Cross Drilled Rotors; Red Calipers 1J1.9022A2 (19-24 Silverado 1500) - Free Shipping

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[red454]

actually ive never gone through brakes that quickly, the dealer said they had a ridge of rust on them and when that happens they wear fast...fronts still have 60% i find it odd

Coming from the rust belt if you don't service your brakes especially the rears they will get sticky and seize up. I always service mine after the salt is off the roads in the spring and usually before winter starts.

 

[geddyflea]

Found your replacements:

Brembo Silverado 1500 GT Series 6-Piston Front Big Brake Kit with 15-Inch 2-Piece Cross Drilled Rotors; Red Calipers 1J1.9022A2 (19-24 Silverado 1500) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Outstanding and Versatile Braking Performance. Give your weekend warrior Silverado 1500 outstanding braking performance with the Brembo GT Series

www.americantrucks.com

So, at $5395.00 these are about the same price as pads and having the rotors turned at the dealer

 

[ZR2BIZON]

Found your replacements:

Brembo Silverado 1500 GT Series 6-Piston Front Big Brake Kit with 15-Inch 2-Piece Cross Drilled Rotors; Red Calipers 1J1.9022A2 (19-24 Silverado 1500) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Outstanding and Versatile Braking Performance. Give your weekend warrior Silverado 1500 outstanding braking performance with the Brembo GT Series

www.americantrucks.com

Dang, $5,300 for just the front? I'd really have to cut back on my avocado toast.

 

[SGRACING]

GM makes a big brake kit by Brembo and it's much less then the one shown..
FYI I do performance and have them on all my GM products!
The best thing is that they come with supported hardware and the GT series don't
You will have to retro the wear indicator.

 

[ZR2BIZON]

GM makes a big brake kit by Brembo and it's much less then the one shown..
FYI I do performance and have them on all my GM products!
The best thing is that they come with supported hardware and the GT series don't
You will have to retro the wear indicator.

Does the kit from GM fit our stock wheels?

 

[SGRACING]

Does the kit from GM fit our stock wheels?

No ..20" + is required , not just any 20 will work . You will need to ask your wheel manufacturer if it will accept the big brake kit.