brakes rear need new ones

2008 CHEVROLET 1500
173,000 MILES • 4.8L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LYNN GREENE
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rear brakes need to be replaced.
Aug 21, 2018 at 11:50 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Replacing the rear brake pads and rotors really isn't too difficult of a job. I do recommend replacing the rotors at the same time as the pads. Oftentimes, you will get brake noise (squealing) when new pads are installed on old rotors.

To get you started, here is a link that explains in general how it's done. You can use this as a guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Also, here is a video showing the procedure being done on a Chevrolet Tahoe. This is a different model, but the procedure is very similar.

https://youtu.be/PAjUx1Rct4Q

If you look at the attachments below, they provide the directions specific to your vehicle for brake pad and rotor replacement.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

See pics below.

Oct 3, 2021 at 8:02 PM
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