What are the brake rotors on a Chevy 3500?

The Chevrolet 3500 truck carries a lot of weight, and having smooth brake rotors is essential for maximum stopping power. The rotor is the component the brake calipers press against to slow the heavy truck down to a stop. When the rotor is warped or grooved, the truck will vibrate as it slows down, causing a very uncomfortable stop.

Can a rotor be removed from a Silverado?

Note, the inner seal may separate, leaving part of it on the axle, you MUST make sure that it’s off the axle before reinstalling the rotor with a new seal. You should be able to find some howto’s about working on the parking brake on your truck, which should also discuss removing the rotor, as they are inside the rotor…

How do you get the rotors off a truck?

Accessing the rotors requires removing the wheel and the calipers to slide the rotor off the spindle. Park the truck on a level surface. Set the parking brake and place a chock behind the back wheel to prevent the truck from rolling back when it is raised. Loosen the lug nuts with a tire tool. Do not take the lugs off the wheel studs.

Can a rotor be pulled off an axle?

You want to pull it straight off. Note, the inner seal may separate, leaving part of it on the axle, you MUST make sure that it’s off the axle before reinstalling the rotor with a new seal.

How to remove rear rotors on Silverado 3500HD?

We tried to find a service manual for the truck (2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 6.6L duramax diesel dually) with no luck. ANY help on removing the rotors to be replaced OR finding a service manual for the truck would help so much!

You want to pull it straight off. Note, the inner seal may separate, leaving part of it on the axle, you MUST make sure that it’s off the axle before reinstalling the rotor with a new seal.

Do you have to remove rear axle on Silverado?

You might be able to back off the shoes if there is a adjustment hole with a plug in the backing plate. There is NO need to remove the axle unless the seal is leaking.

Can You Back Off the shoes for the parking brake?

^^^This^^^ The only thing left holding the rotor/drum combo in place is the friction fit / rust on the hub and or the shoes for the parking brake. You might be able to back off the shoes if there is a adjustment hole with a plug in the backing plate.