thanks for this video! i just replaced pads and rotors today on all 4 wheels on my 05 yukon ! you literally saved me 250.00 ! in tough times like these, that is a really BIG deal. you made it easy
Les Schwab quoted my friend 1,200 for pads on the front and pads/rotors on the back of her 05 Denali. It’s an absolute rip off. We are doing them this weekend, she’ll save a lot of $$.
You made this video 7 year's ago and Guess what's it's 2020 and your information has taught me a lot and can now fix my brakes my self thanks for presentation
Thank you for the great video. It saved me a lot of grief and frustration knowing exactly how to replace the rear brakes on my Yukon. They were different from the front. As a side note, auto parts stores like Auto Zone offer free use of certain tools, with a small deposit refunded after return, including a brake caliper compression kit for either single or dual calipers. They work very well. Also, before compressing the calipers, remove the lid from the brake fluid container in the engine compartment. It makes compressing them way easier. Once the job is completed, start the engine and pump the brakes until you feel resistance. Pumping the brake circulates the fluid and removes air bubbles. Put the lid back on the brake fluid container, and viola', no need to bleed the brakes. Drive it up the street slowly, pumping the brakes to check performance. You should be good to go!
My truck was making a squeaking noise - took it to a dealer to get checked and they told me I needed new rear brakes and rotors price $450. I went home and searched youtube and found this video. Cost me $150 to do on my own this weekend. One thing I would say is I learned to not have the emergency brake on when doing the rear brakes and rotors......It took me 2 hours to figure out why the rotors would not come off (lol) lesson learned I must say. Thanks for the video!!
That was perfect. To the point but also detailed and easy to understand. You're going to put a few mechanics on longer lunch breaks, but you're also going to help so many more DIY folks (plus the auto parts store gets revenue).
Every time I need to do something on my 2003 Denali, I find your clips the BEST out there. Right to the point, neat and clean with only muscle content and no fat! unlike a lot of YTers' content. Thanks, man for all these good work and seriously hope you never sell your loyal Yukon or many of might as well do the same!! :)
Short, sweet and to the point! Excellent instructions, thank you. I'm working on my 07 Tahoe so it's a little different, but this was very helpful. I like how you're doing it at home in the driveway just like I am. No air tools available.
Did both back brakes and caliber brackets today thanks to your vidoe, mines is a 04 yukon, like u siad the hardest part were those caliber bracket bolts, I had to use a huge hammer that was made out of hard rubeer on the head , after a few knocks they came off, thanks again.
thank you! I opened the brake fluid tank first then I squeeze the pistons and just like a 1/8 inch goes down, i never used a hamer, i used a galvanized pipe ,thank you again, good video!!
Thanks for giving me the confidence to do this! It was really pretty easy, but I did bend my trailing arm, and I am going to put a new one in next week.
It's nice to find these videos, you explain it very well, I have a yukon xl 2004, I'm slow to make these changes, the good thing is that I have a good tool, friend, thanks, I congratulate you, what a good video
Great video, I bought the brakes and rotors for a 2001 suburban and installed as instructed in this video. I was quoted $1500-$1600 for the job a a dealership. Parts cost me $350 and took my son and I about 4 hours. If I had to do again i know the time would be cut in half. Thank you for the video.
Such a great video gonna do my first brake pad change this week, I'm only 16 and well this helps a lot thank you! One question though is this the same for a suburban?
Thanks for posting this and all the others about repairs on the Denali...Just bought and 04 and these answeredmany of my questions about repairs....you just saved me alot of money...thanks....
Thank you for the informative video. I would like to point something out for anyone watching this video: The little washers that hold the rotor on are not essential. They are there to hold the rotor on while the vehicle is being assembled in the factory. If you use a pair of pliers to twist (break) them off, you will not be hurting anything.
thanks alot man... you are the man, I installed th brakes yesterday, thanks to you, you saved me alot of money, you should have a donate icon, cause you helped alot a guys out.... cant wait for the rest of ur videos... God bless bro
Dude, that was an awesome video! I didn't know what I was in for, but you just simplified everything for you...Do you happen to have a video where you the front?
You should have it done no problem before then. Even if you have never done it before it will take only 2 hrs. But if you have it should only take an hour. Glad it helped!
Thats great! Glad it helped you out! I will be posting a new video of the front brakes too. But they are pretty close to the back. Thanks for watching!
wow, sorry for the trouble, but good info. thanks! I do wonder if your vehicle still has the factory parts on it, because you can't be the only that had problems like that. I wonder if GM changed over the assembly parts for any vehicles that came into the dealership.....Well thanks again!
Thanks for this video. I have always been intimidated when it came to brakes. Always had a shop do it or buddies who knew how. They always said why don't you do it yourself. I finally decided to look it up on youTube after i bought the parts. Came across this video and watching you and the way you explain it showed me i can do this. I'll give it a shot this week. Will it be the same for the front pads as you showed on the rear? I will not be replacing the rotors.
Yea what turnitupneal said!! Same here and I was gonna ask the same question about the front but u already answered it lol Thx 4 the easy and detailed walk thru really appreciate it
Not only the ratchet is needed for the bolt to take off but also an open end wrench to hold the sleeve or rod between the caliper and the bracket to hold the sleeve or rod that the caliper bolt threads into that goes into the bracket opening top and bottom on the opposite end of the caliper bolt.
As I mentioned, it comes in two pieces on certain models as it did in mine. With the open end wrench, you need to hold the sleeve or rod in place because the neck has a nut or hexagonal shape to it where you can place the open end wrench on to hold it in place as you ratchet off the caliper bolts. Hope this info was helpful to others and yourself. It was just a heads up and keep up the good work! Peace!
I think that I have to use a brick or block of wood for the front because my jack does not get high enough. (I need a new bigger one) A bottle jack still may not be high enough. I have another video showing how I did the front. I think I jacked it up and then put under a jack stand and then repositioned. hope it works out for you!
@turnitupneal no problem! Thanks for watching! Yes the front brakes are the same. Some cars have different brakes on front and back, but on this vehicle you will do the same thing. Remove caliper bolts, take pads out, new in, compress piston, put caliper back on. Pretty easy. Just make sure you have the right tools and the right socket sizes. Thanks again!
This is a process of getting air out of the brake lines so that the brake system will work correctly when you need it to. If you disconnect the brake lines from the caliper, then air will get inside and they need to be bled so that there will be no air in the lines. hope that helps!
If you happen to have the stock bolts in the vehicle, they might be torx heads. The new bolts are more standard, so you can replace them. Also the boots go over the bolts, clips are for brake squeal alarm, and the 1 inch tubing might go over the brake line. I am not sure about that.
no. The ABS system is constantly running on this vehicle. Its possible you are thinking that since the pads are low that they are catching on the rotors?? And maybe causing a little jerking motion? But not sure.
Thanks for the video...very useful when changing brakes and rotors on 04 Burban, although the calipers had T55 torx head bolts...what a pain! Other than that all was the same between the two vehicles.
You are welcome! If they had T55 torx on them it means that they have never been changed. I have another video of me doing the front. And I had the same issue. Thanks for watching!
Well, its a rainy day here, so I decided to tackle this. Some additional comments. It is impossible to get the jack under the axle because of the torsion bar, but there is a little gap between the shock mount and the torsion bar where I could at least put the jack stand. I wound up putting the jack on the side frame in front of where the lower trailing arm joins it. You just "socket" when unscrewing the screws that hold on the caliber. Mine were bunged up and a 1/2" fit.
GREAT VIDEO BRO I JUST REPLACED MY HUB ASSEMBLY ON THE FRONT OF MY TAHOE I HOPE YOU CAN POST A VIDEO SHOWING HOW TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS I DONT KNOW IF IT THE SAME AS THE FRONT.
Yes a very good idea, if you don't do this you might run in or back up into something because your brakes won't work on the first couple pumps. Good tip.
You should make a video about the how to change the transmission oil LOL ...I like all your videos their really good n look pretty clear.. :) tank you for doing this
yes one side somehow had a low brake pad and starting ripping up the rotor. So they would have been too thin after getting them turned, and it is almost just as cheap and time efficient to buy new ones.
Yes it is, and I also have a front brakes video as well. Just check out that video on my channel or just search for HOW TO INSTALL REPLACE GMC YUKON DENALI BRAKE PADS. Hope it helps. Also I would think on a Caddy that the rear would be disc brakes too. Vehicles like this need the stopping power of disc brakes rather than drums because they are so heavy. Let me know if you do have drums. thanks!
You could do that if needed. Sometimes they just slide off. And if you know ahead of time then you can but if you don't know the condition yet then try to save them.
Great video Ryker, however, when you mention the caliper bolts are the same on Suburbans, not necessarily so. I have a 2002 Chevy Burban z71, and when trying to take these caliper bolts off, I broke the head off ():-/) of one of the top ones because this comes in two pieces.
Dan A personal/public thank you for your contribution here. I gotta ask though, is that a brick on your jack. The reason I ask is I was all set to do my Tahoes front and have a Torin 3ton floor jack and it did not raise the frame high enough. Would a bottle jack work better for an SUV?
oh ya, they can be on there really tight sometimes. It really helps if you have a long handled socket wrench for more leverage. Good job on getting it done. Now you can spend the money you just saved on something else!
Well I did have to factor in church, but I did it. You're right though, those two bolts that hold the caliper brackets just about beat me. Took me forever to get those things off. Stinkin Lock Tight!
Go to 1:57 and you can see it. It's not the axle, it's perpendicular to the axle and is bolted at the front to the frame in such a way that it can move up and down with the axle (to which it is attached at the rear).
@IndiMusicman oh, ok. Ya I will take a look at it, I hope your brake is not on now. If not then adjusting the pedal itself will not mean that the brake will engage when you need it to.
thanks for this video! i just replaced pads and rotors today on all 4 wheels on my 05 yukon ! you literally saved me 250.00 ! in tough times like these, that is a really BIG deal. you made it easy
I know this video is 11 years old but the statement "tough times like these" really rings today lol. Today you would save more like $500
Les Schwab quoted my friend 1,200 for pads on the front and pads/rotors on the back of her 05 Denali. It’s an absolute rip off. We are doing them this weekend, she’ll save a lot of $$.
You made this video 7 year's ago and Guess what's it's 2020 and your information has taught me a lot and can now fix my brakes my self thanks for presentation
Thank you for the great video. It saved me a lot of grief and frustration knowing exactly how to replace the rear brakes on my Yukon. They were different from the front.
As a side note, auto parts stores like Auto Zone offer free use of certain tools, with a small deposit refunded after return, including a brake caliper compression kit for either single or dual calipers. They work very well.
Also, before compressing the calipers, remove the lid from the brake fluid container in the engine compartment. It makes compressing them way easier. Once the job is completed, start the engine and pump the brakes until you feel resistance. Pumping the brake circulates the fluid and removes air bubbles. Put the lid back on the brake fluid container, and viola', no need to bleed the brakes. Drive it up the street slowly, pumping the brakes to check performance. You should be good to go!
My truck was making a squeaking noise - took it to a dealer to get checked and they told me I needed new rear brakes and rotors price $450. I went home and searched youtube and found this video. Cost me $150 to do on my own this weekend. One thing I would say is I learned to not have the emergency brake on when doing the rear brakes and rotors......It took me 2 hours to figure out why the rotors would not come off (lol) lesson learned I must say. Thanks for the video!!
That was perfect. To the point but also detailed and easy to understand. You're going to put a few mechanics on longer lunch breaks, but you're also going to help so many more DIY folks (plus the auto parts store gets revenue).
Every time I need to do something on my 2003 Denali, I find your clips the BEST out there. Right to the point, neat and clean with only muscle content and no fat! unlike a lot of YTers' content.
Thanks, man for all these good work and seriously hope you never sell your loyal Yukon or many of might as well do the same!! :)
thanks so much for that. Glad you find the videos helpful!
Short, sweet and to the point! Excellent instructions, thank you. I'm working on my 07 Tahoe so it's a little different, but this was very helpful. I like how you're doing it at home in the driveway just like I am. No air tools available.
Did both back brakes and caliber brackets today thanks to your vidoe, mines is a 04 yukon, like u siad the hardest part were those caliber bracket bolts, I had to use a huge hammer that was made out of hard rubeer on the head , after a few knocks they came off, thanks again.
no prob, glad it worked out!
thank you! I opened the brake fluid tank first then I squeeze the pistons and just like a 1/8 inch goes down,
i never used a hamer, i used a galvanized pipe ,thank you again, good video!!
Thanks for giving me the confidence to do this! It was really pretty easy, but I did bend my trailing arm, and I am going to put a new one in next week.
It's nice to find these videos, you explain it very well, I have a yukon xl 2004, I'm slow to make these changes, the good thing is that I have a good tool, friend, thanks, I congratulate you, what a good video
Glad to help
Great video, I bought the brakes and rotors for a 2001 suburban and installed as instructed in this video. I was quoted $1500-$1600 for the job a a dealership. Parts cost me $350 and took my son and I about 4 hours. If I had to do again i know the time would be cut in half. Thank you for the video.
Such a great video gonna do my first brake pad change this week, I'm only 16 and well this helps a lot thank you! One question though is this the same for a suburban?
Thankyou very much.. didn’t know how easy it was till you followed your step by step.
Hey just watched your video before i change the rear brakes on my 03 denali, just wanted to say thanks and your video was great.
Thats so awesome! I love when people can save money and do it themselves! Nice work!
Thanks so much, gonna use this video to replace my mother’s brakes on her truck
Thanks for posting this and all the others about repairs on the Denali...Just bought and 04 and these answeredmany of my questions about repairs....you just saved me alot of money...thanks....
Thank you for the informative video. I would like to point something out for anyone watching this video:
The little washers that hold the rotor on are not essential. They are there to hold the rotor on while the vehicle is being assembled in the factory. If you use a pair of pliers to twist (break) them off, you will not be hurting anything.
very good info, thanks!
Thanks for your video Ryker. Yours was clearer and easier to understand than most.
thats great!
process is presented very well
thank you, hope it helped!
Usually when you mount a tire you go opposite ends when you tighten the lug nuts, but you still got the job done, good informative video!.
thanks alot man... you are the man, I installed th brakes yesterday, thanks to you, you saved me alot of money, you should have a donate icon, cause you helped alot a guys out.... cant wait for the rest of ur videos... God bless bro
Thanks for the video. Did my first set of brakes yesterday and this video showed every step. Very helpful.
Awesome! Good job! What are you going to do with all the money you saved?
Ryker Dane - excellent video..thanks...that 18mm socket and box end were certainly key. Easy job and saved some $$. Appreciate the vid. Keep it up.
you are very welcome!
Dude, that was an awesome video! I didn't know what I was in for, but you just simplified everything for you...Do you happen to have a video where you the front?
yes I do have video for the front brakes too. Check out my channel for it. i have GMC yukon playlist there too other repairs. Thanks for watching!
Your videos were super helpful and appreciated. They helped me on my 06 yukon denali. Thanks!!
You are welcome!
Thanks for the video. I did my rear brakes today on my 2004 Escalade EXT and the video was a huge help! Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome! Its awesome it helped and you could save some $$$!
You should have it done no problem before then. Even if you have never done it before it will take only 2 hrs. But if you have it should only take an hour. Glad it helped!
Good Job!!!, last night I watched your video. You explained how to do the job in a clear and simple manner. Thank You, Great Work.
Thats great! Glad it helped you out! I will be posting a new video of the front brakes too. But they are pretty close to the back. Thanks for watching!
wow, sorry for the trouble, but good info. thanks! I do wonder if your vehicle still has the factory parts on it, because you can't be the only that had problems like that. I wonder if GM changed over the assembly parts for any vehicles that came into the dealership.....Well thanks again!
Thanks for this video. I have always been intimidated when it came to brakes. Always had a shop do it or buddies who knew how. They always said why don't you do it yourself. I finally decided to look it up on youTube after i bought the parts. Came across this video and watching you and the way you explain it showed me i can do this. I'll give it a shot this week. Will it be the same for the front pads as you showed on the rear? I will not be replacing the rotors.
Thats great! Glad it helped and you saved some money. Mechanics and a GM dealer really like to charge you a lot! Thanks for watching!
Good job from a DIY guy without power tools.
You are welcome. Yes lots of people think you need a bunch of expensive tools to fix your vehicle but you really don't.
OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTOR!!!!!! GREAT VID THANKS A LOT!!!!!!
you are welcome!
Thats great, its always a good feeling to get a problem solved!
@TheRykerDane The parking brake/Emergeny brake. Operated by the foot pedal all the way on the left.
Thanks.
Great video. Just one thing. Is it not necessary to open the hydrolic fluid cap first?
Yea what turnitupneal said!! Same here and I was gonna ask the same question about the front but u already answered it lol Thx 4 the easy and detailed walk thru really appreciate it
Great vid bro! Bout to go do this in the drive way and that sure helps!
Have fun!
Not only the ratchet is needed for the bolt to take off but also an open end wrench to hold the sleeve or rod between the caliper and the bracket to hold the sleeve or rod that the caliper bolt threads into that goes into the bracket opening top and bottom on the opposite end of the caliper bolt.
As I mentioned, it comes in two pieces on certain models as it did in mine. With the open end wrench, you need to hold the sleeve or rod in place because the neck has a nut or hexagonal shape to it where you can place the open end wrench on to hold it in place as you ratchet off the caliper bolts. Hope this info was helpful to others and yourself. It was just a heads up and keep up the good work! Peace!
Great! Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
ah, sorry to hear that? Is it bent bad? They aren't too bad to replace either, just a couple of bolts. Glad it helped!
Good job, I like how you got strait to the point. VERY NICE
you are welcome!
yes it is. 2003-2006 are the same for GMC, Cadillac, and Chevys. Stuff started to change just a little in 2007.
@IndiMusicman You can take off the cap, but it isn't necessary unless you think you have air in your brake lines.
You did awesome explaining everything!
I think that I have to use a brick or block of wood for the front because my jack does not get high enough. (I need a new bigger one) A bottle jack still may not be high enough. I have another video showing how I did the front. I think I jacked it up and then put under a jack stand and then repositioned. hope it works out for you!
@turnitupneal no problem! Thanks for watching! Yes the front brakes are the same. Some cars have different brakes on front and back, but on this vehicle you will do the same thing. Remove caliper bolts, take pads out, new in, compress piston, put caliper back on. Pretty easy. Just make sure you have the right tools and the right socket sizes. Thanks again!
Thats great, yep doing it yourself saves the money. Glad I could help and thanks for watching!
Great video man...also it s a good idea to pump the brakes a few times before you start driving so the pistons can push the pads against the discs...
This is a process of getting air out of the brake lines so that the brake system will work correctly when you need it to. If you disconnect the brake lines from the caliper, then air will get inside and they need to be bled so that there will be no air in the lines. hope that helps!
Good video! Don't you need to open the hydrolic brake fluid resevior cap off first before you start.
If you happen to have the stock bolts in the vehicle, they might be torx heads. The new bolts are more standard, so you can replace them. Also the boots go over the bolts, clips are for brake squeal alarm, and the 1 inch tubing might go over the brake line. I am not sure about that.
no. The ABS system is constantly running on this vehicle. Its possible you are thinking that since the pads are low that they are catching on the rotors?? And maybe causing a little jerking motion? But not sure.
Thanks for checking it out!
Thanks for the video...very useful when changing brakes and rotors on 04 Burban, although the calipers had T55 torx head bolts...what a pain! Other than that all was the same between the two vehicles.
You are welcome! If they had T55 torx on them it means that they have never been changed. I have another video of me doing the front. And I had the same issue. Thanks for watching!
Yes Brian, my 2004 GMC Yukon Denali had T55 on front caliper. Pain!
Well, its a rainy day here, so I decided to tackle this. Some additional comments. It is impossible to get the jack under the axle because of the torsion bar, but there is a little gap between the shock mount and the torsion bar where I could at least put the jack stand. I wound up putting the jack on the side frame in front of where the lower trailing arm joins it.
You just "socket" when unscrewing the screws that hold on the caliber. Mine were bunged up and a 1/2" fit.
This video is excellent, I will have no problem working on my truck. Thank you for the video.
Helped me alot this morning my rotor and pad swap
GREAT VIDEO BRO I JUST REPLACED MY HUB ASSEMBLY ON THE FRONT OF MY TAHOE I HOPE YOU CAN POST A VIDEO SHOWING HOW TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS I DONT KNOW IF IT THE SAME AS THE FRONT.
Great video. Got to get crackin though. I need to finish this job before the Super Bowl starts.
Really, helpfull easy step by step
video and sound quality was excellent thanks!
Thanks so much!
awsome video thanks im going to change my brakes on my 05 xl denali this weekend
very cool
Yes a very good idea, if you don't do this you might run in or back up into something because your brakes won't work on the first couple pumps. Good tip.
OMG!! Great video you made it so easy thank you.. You are saving me money thanks!!
Great presentation simple and to the point going out to change mine now thanks again.
You should make a video about the how to change the transmission oil LOL ...I like all your videos their really good n look pretty clear.. :) tank you for doing this
thanks a lot! I am glad they are clear and people are able to understand! You are welcome!
Hey man, thanks. You just saved me $200. Great video!
You are welcome! Glad it helped you out!
yes one side somehow had a low brake pad and starting ripping up the rotor. So they would have been too thin after getting them turned, and it is almost just as cheap and time efficient to buy new ones.
Yes it is, and I also have a front brakes video as well. Just check out that video on my channel or just search for HOW TO INSTALL REPLACE GMC YUKON DENALI BRAKE PADS. Hope it helps. Also I would think on a Caddy that the rear would be disc brakes too. Vehicles like this need the stopping power of disc brakes rather than drums because they are so heavy. Let me know if you do have drums. thanks!
Very helpful and detailed video!
Thanks for the video. What's the best way to replace the front brake pads? Cause the bolts are really tight
you didn't lube your slide bolts always lube they can cause uneven pad wear
Don’t forget he didn’t even cross thread his bolts when putting his rim back on bad on the rim without even pressure on the bolts
Great video.. We need more like this.. !
I jus watch a guy change mines and now I look at the video I could have did it myself because am good with my hands great video anyway
+kestar blair ah too bad you could have saved some money. maybe next time then
Thats great! Yep mechanics like to charge at least 300% more than the job actually requires. Glad you saved some money! Thanks for watching!
You Can open your brake fluid tank to allow any air to come out in case it does crack your tank. Most cases is not likely. But to be safe, go ahead.
Good job, very thorough. Keep it up!
Thank you. And yes, it will be the same for the the suburban. The only thing that might be different would possibly be some bolt sizes.
You could do that if needed. Sometimes they just slide off. And if you know ahead of time then you can but if you don't know the condition yet then try to save them.
Yes, pretty much the same. You can check out my front brakes video I have too. Thanks!
Nice video.... What does bleeding the brakes mean and how and why should u do it?
Great vid! Is the process the same for the front brakes?
Great demonstration! Thank you for sharing!
You are welcome!
Ill have to watch again when i get my drilled and slotted rotors
nice job... no bs.. thanks.
you are welcome!
Glad it helped! thanks for watching!
Great video Ryker, however, when you mention the caliper bolts are the same on Suburbans, not necessarily so. I have a 2002 Chevy Burban z71, and when trying to take these caliper bolts off, I broke the head off ():-/) of one of the top ones because this comes in two pieces.
Dan
A personal/public thank you for your contribution here. I gotta ask though, is that a brick on your jack. The reason I ask is I was all set to do my Tahoes front and have a Torin 3ton floor jack and it did not raise the frame high enough. Would a bottle jack work better for an SUV?
Nice video!!!! Coverage was nice..... and I'm sure, very helpful.
oh ya, they can be on there really tight sometimes. It really helps if you have a long handled socket wrench for more leverage. Good job on getting it done. Now you can spend the money you just saved on something else!
great video , doing mines this weekend!
Thats great! good luck!
Well I did have to factor in church, but I did it. You're right though, those two bolts that hold the caliper brackets just about beat me. Took me forever to get those things off. Stinkin Lock Tight!
Great vid, thanks for posting, how to know for sure if the rotors need changing as well? thx
Good shit!! Just saved at least $100-200.
Go to 1:57 and you can see it. It's not the axle, it's perpendicular to the axle and is bolted at the front to the frame in such a way that it can move up and down with the axle (to which it is attached at the rear).
Thanks for the video. You made my job easier. I appreciate it.
@IndiMusicman oh, ok. Ya I will take a look at it, I hope your brake is not on now. If not then adjusting the pedal itself will not mean that the brake will engage when you need it to.