The front disc brakes on the 2000 Chevy Silverado are essentially the same as those on other vehicles. The caliper and its mounting bracket and mounted onto a disc, and this disc can be scratched, scored or have grooves dug into it over time. This will require you to replace a brake disc. Remember that the brakes have to be even on both sides to maintain proper balance. If one brake disc needs changing, there is a very good chance that the other needs changing as well.
Instructions
- 1
Raise the Silverado's front end and support it on jack stands. Remove the front wheel.
2Unbolt and remove the brake caliper from the brake disc using your wrench. Suspend this caliper from the strut coil spring or another location using a wire. Do not disconnect or hang the caliper by its hose.
3Disconnect and remove the caliper mounting bracket by removing its two mounting bolts with your wrench.
4Slide the brake dish off the axle studs to remove it.
5Install the replacement brake disc onto the Silverado's axle stands.
6Connect the caliper bracket to the disc with its mounting bolts, then remove the caliper from the wire and bolt it to the bracket.
7Reconnect the wheel and lower the Silverado off the jack stands.
