The 2000 S10 stores its pads within the caliper.
Unscrew and remove the brake caliper mounting bolts using a socket wrench with a hex bolt socket. Remove the brake edge's retaining clip from the frame against and remove the caliper from the CD.6.
Removal
1. Loosen the lug nuts on both front wheels with your tire iron, then elevate the Motor lorry's front extreme with a floor jack, advice it on jack stands and remove both of the front wheels.
2. Extended the hood and the brake crack cylinder reservoir and then applicability a turkey baster or resembling factor to siphon away at least two thirds of the brake fluid. Obey all resident laws when disposing of the fluid.
3. Wash off the unabridged brake CD and caliper meeting using an aerosol brake cleaner and a empty pan placed underneath the meeting.
4. Compress the caliper piston using a C-clamp, positioning the ends of the clamp within the arches in the Centre of the caliper.
5.The 2000 Chevy S10 Motor lorry uses the style of brake calipers that store the brake pads within the caliper, rather than in the mounting bracket. Provided you hear any grinding sounds when using the brakes, you extremity to exchange these pads these days. Adoption carry on caution while doing so; the pads compulsion to be properly positioned within the caliper to effect Correct system of the braking development.
Instructions
Pull the inner brake pad elsewhere of the caliper and remove the pad's anti-rattle clip with pliers. Pry the outer brake pad elsewhere of its retainer in the caliper with a Apartment lodgings screwdriver and remove the outer pad.
Installation
7. Connect the anti-rattle clip to the replacement inner brake pad and include the pad within the brake caliper, then install the outer pad.
8. Operate multi-purpose grease with a brush to the cusp surfaces of the caliper's mounting bracket.
9. Place the caliper back onto the mounting bracket and apply the mounting bolts, tightening them to 37 foot pounds if you have a torque wrench available.
10. Repeat the caliper removal and installation steps for the other caliper.
11. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with fresh brake fluid.
12. Press on the brake pedal several times to properly seat the new pads, then bend the outer pads' upper ears with adjustable pliers until the ears are flush and even with the caliper housing.
13. Reconnect both wheels and lower the truck, tightening the lug nuts after lowering it off the jack stands.
