Installed SUV rear brakes on my Silverado
11-18-2012, 02:14 PM
#101
Here's a picture comparing the calipers and rotors. 99-04 on the left, 05+ on the right.
The disc, Brake pads, Calipers, and Caliper cages are different between the years.
11-18-2012, 03:56 PM
#102
Gotcha. So when I go after the bigger brakes for the front of my truck, I want to get'em for an '05 what? Jus want to be crystal clear on this and get it right.
Thanks for your replies.
V1
Thanks for your replies.
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11-19-2012, 08:50 AM
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BigKid,
I'm in the process of doing the '05 Suburban disk, rotor, caliper upgrade to the rear of my 2000 Z71 ECSB Silverado. What did you end doing with your front brakes? Did changing to the larger diameter rotors work with your old calipers and new mount brackets? I'm curious because I already have the 2 piston calipers on the front of my truck.
Thanks, Velocity1
Sorry for the double post.....
I'm in the process of doing the '05 Suburban disk, rotor, caliper upgrade to the rear of my 2000 Z71 ECSB Silverado. What did you end doing with your front brakes? Did changing to the larger diameter rotors work with your old calipers and new mount brackets? I'm curious because I already have the 2 piston calipers on the front of my truck.
Thanks, Velocity1
Sorry for the double post.....
11-21-2012, 07:17 PM
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Since my rear brakes are crap and my front ones are due for some work I have been looking into this. Staring at part numbers for a while I have discovered something.
The front calipers for my 2003 are the same part number as the rear dual piston calipers on a 2005 Silverado HD that had rear dual piston calipers. I think they even use the same mounting bracket. The difference is the Front right becomes the Left rear and vise versa. So I think I'll be able to buy new rotors and pads all the way around, find some used 05+ front calipers then move my fronts to the rear.
The front calipers for my 2003 are the same part number as the rear dual piston calipers on a 2005 Silverado HD that had rear dual piston calipers. I think they even use the same mounting bracket. The difference is the Front right becomes the Left rear and vise versa. So I think I'll be able to buy new rotors and pads all the way around, find some used 05+ front calipers then move my fronts to the rear.
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11-22-2012, 02:24 PM
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Since my rear brakes are crap and my front ones are due for some work I have been looking into this. Staring at part numbers for a while I have discovered something.
The front calipers for my 2003 are the same part number as the rear dual piston calipers on a 2005 Silverado HD that had rear dual piston calipers. I think they even use the same mounting bracket. The difference is the Front right becomes the Left rear and vise versa. So I think I'll be able to buy new rotors and pads all the way around, find some used 05+ front calipers then move my fronts to the rear.
The front calipers for my 2003 are the same part number as the rear dual piston calipers on a 2005 Silverado HD that had rear dual piston calipers. I think they even use the same mounting bracket. The difference is the Front right becomes the Left rear and vise versa. So I think I'll be able to buy new rotors and pads all the way around, find some used 05+ front calipers then move my fronts to the rear.
05-29-2013, 07:40 PM
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Thread dig, but can you swap to disc's on a 2005 crew cab with drums on the rear without swapping the entire axle or do I need the suburban rear end? Ive asked this before but forgot and was on a old forum...
05-29-2013, 09:40 PM
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Unfortunately no. I tried just that on my truck. The axle flames are clocked differently, the brake lines and fittings are in a different spot. And e brake cables don't line up at all.