dnd2984

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Has anyone replaced front rotors on a 99 Suburban,tahoe,yukon, or escalade?
We have a 99 suburban and I dropped it off at firestone for the fronts to get done and the quote for $360 plus tax. I can buy the rotors for $130 for both.
I have worked on my TLs brakes and it was easy.

stright-(paint)balling

i did my best friend's 01 1/2 ton Chevy pickups rotors. they aren't terrible to do. Personally i think they are more of an ass than most Honda/Acura's products(but most of Honda products brake are "cake") GM's are a little trickier but I'd 2-3 hours you'll have it knocked out and every thing bolted back up(guessing)

SodaLuvr

I think they are just hubless rotors, so they should pop right off after removing the torque plate.

Use Centric Premium rotors, those are the best for your money.

charliemike

When did Azine become Click 'n' Clack?

1killercls

The Dougler

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Disk brakes are pretty much all the same, if you get the concept of one, the others are all easy. You can do it.

SodaLuvr

Unless it's a rotor/hub setup or a vehicle with captive rotors (90-97 Accord, newer GM Colorado pick-ups)

dnd2984

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What do you mean?

May I not ask a question here.

dnd2984

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Thanks.

charliemike

Of course you can. I just don't understand the recent proliferation of repair questions ... And the expectation of a correct answer

teranfon

Front rotors are very easy to do on a rwd vehicle. Some models (most likely yours) remove after just pulling off the wheel. Others are held on via a plate or fastening device. The biggest trouble you may experience is the rotor my be fused or stuck to the hub. A few light taps with a hammer won't hurt. Worst case involves heating with a torch and some sort of solvent. I'm sure you are aware, but replace the brake pads at the same time.

Terry

iTimmy

Terry, I have to make a pretty big correction

No rotors can be removed by just removing the wheel, you always need to take the caliper/caliper bracket off as well.

The biggest problem with some GM 1/2 ton brakes is some of them use large torx head bolts to hold the caliper and caliper bracket in place, these can be very difficult to get off. Its kind of a crap shoot if you'll have regular hex head bolt or torx head bolts, in 99 they could have used either, back then they may have even used a allen head(inverted hex) to hold the caliper on to the caliper bracket.

Having performed literally thousands of brake jobs in my life, I'll add a few tips. There will be black gunk on the caliper slides, clean all that off so the metal is shiney then get brake caliper lube and make sure they slide freely. I wouldn't waste time with disc brake quiet type products(stuff that goes between the brake pads and the calipers), just clean up the calipers with brake wash and light wire brushing, most pads(in particular shimmed pads) are designed to go on dry. If your brake rotors are rotted on the hubs you can not harm them by hitting them hard, your replacing them, beat the crap out of them if they don't come off easily, if need be, get a bigger hammer. Otherwise brakes like this are about as easy as they come, not that it should be an issue with a 99 but inspect the brake flex lines that go to each caliper, make sure they are not cracked anywhere, also be sure they don't have a "pig tail" when you put them back on, i.e. a twist that shouldn't be there; not only is it unsightly, but its the sign of an amateur and if the line does not extend properly when turned to either extreme you could have a big problem on your hands.

Good luck

dnd2984

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Teranfon and iTimmy thank you.