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butler57 · 05-26-2015, 03:02 PM

Sorry for the long post but want to be thorough.
Working on the front disc brakes on my son's '77 C20. Truck had a squeal when braking so we've taken it apart to inspect. C-clamped the piston to release and Rotors look new (he just bought the truck) so we thought we'd just swap out the pads. Replaced with new Raybestos pads, rotor turned nicely while cleaning up, pumped the brake pedal and the caliper locked up. What have I done and how do I release it?
Second part. New pads came with metal shims (to supposedly stop shudder?) but the pads will only fit w/o the shims. Any problem installing this way?

05-26-2015, 03:02 PM	#1
butler57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: high river ab Posts: 127	locked brake caliper Sorry for the long post but want to be thorough. Working on the front disc brakes on my son's '77 C20. Truck had a squeal when braking so we've taken it apart to inspect. C-clamped the piston to release and Rotors look new (he just bought the truck) so we thought we'd just swap out the pads. Replaced with new Raybestos pads, rotor turned nicely while cleaning up, pumped the brake pedal and the caliper locked up. What have I done and how do I release it? Second part. New pads came with metal shims (to supposedly stop shudder?) but the pads will only fit w/o the shims. Any problem installing this way? __________________ '72 Highlander '88 GMC Sierra 1500 '14 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax



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