Replaced my hub on my 2001 1500 silverado 4x4, noticed roters were extremyl worn, replaced roters and pads, now driver side is blistering hot, clips on calipers were extremely rusty,

Asked by Bigdoug27 Sep 11, 2016 at 07:59 AM about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LB 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Breaks were not smoking before I chanded them, however back side pad and
roter were shot

Bigdoug27 answered 8 years ago

The pins were in excellent shape I added more grease, the pistons compressed very easily with a pair if chanel locks ? Any other thouhgts Thanks

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firebird338 answered 8 years ago

Did you spray off rotors with brake clean before installing ? If not the light grease that they out on them to keep them from rusting will cause the problem you are having and would definitely cause the smoking.

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Replaced my hub on my 2001 1500 silverado 4x4, noticed roters were extremyl worn, replaced roters and pads, now driver side is blistering hot, clips on calipers were extremely rusty, 2 Answers

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