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Disc Brake System: Specifications Chevrolet Silverado Classic 1500

Fastener Tightening Specifications

ApplicationSpecification
MetricEnglish
Backing Plate Bolt/Nut135 N. m100 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bleed Screw12 N. m106 lb in
Brake Caliper Bolt, Front (25/3500 Series)108 N. m80 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bolt, Front (1500 Series)100 N. m74 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bolt, Rear (1500 Series w/o NYS)42 N. m31 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bolt, Rear (1500 w/NYS, 25/3500 Series)108 N. m80 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt, Rear (1500 w/NYS, 25/3500 Series)300 N. m221 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt, Rear (1500 Series w/o NYS)200 N. m148 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt, Front (1500 Series)180 N. m133 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt, Front (25/3500 Series)300 N. m221 lb ft
Brake Hose to Caliper Bolt, Front40 N. m30 lb ft
Brake Hose to Caliper Bolt, Rear40 N. m30 lb ft
Brake Rotor Screw12 N. m106 lb in
Rear Park Brake Bracket Bolt61 N. m45 lb ft
Wheel Hub Extension Nut130 N. m96 lb ft

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Disc Brake Component Specifications

ApplicationSpecification
MetricEnglish
Front Brakes (RPO JC4)
Rotor Discard Thickness *27. 50 mm1. 082 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish28. 0 mm1. 10 in
Rotor Thickness (new)29. 0 mm1. 14 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout0. 13 mm0. 005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1. 50 mm0. 059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Front Brakes (RPO's JF3/JF7)
Rotor Discard Thickness *27. 50 mm1. 082 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish28. 0 mm1. 10 in
Rotor Thickness (new)30. 0 mm1. 181 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout0. 05 mm0. 002 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1. 50 mm0. 059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Front Brakes (RPO JH1)
Rotor Discard Thickness *27. 50 mm1. 082 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish28. 0 mm1. 10 in
Rotor Thickness (new)29. 0 mm1. 14 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout0. 13 mm0. 005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1. 50 mm0. 059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Front Brakes (RPO JH6)
Rotor Discard Thickness *36. 50 mm1. 437 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish37. 0 mm1. 46 in
Rotor Thickness (new)38. 0 mm1. 50 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout0. 13 mm0. 005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1. 50 mm0. 059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Front Brakes (RPO JH7)
Rotor Discard Thickness *36. 50 mm1. 437 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish37. 0 mm1. 46 in
Rotor Thickness (new)38. 0 mm1. 50 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout0. 13 mm0. 005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1. 50 mm0. 059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Rear Brakes (RPO JC4)
Rotor Discard Thickness *28. 50 mm1. 122 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish29. 0 mm1. 142 in
Rotor Thickness (new)30. 0 mm1. 181 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout0. 13 mm0. 005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1. 50 mm0. 059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Rear Brakes (RPO JH1)
Rotor Discard Thickness *18. 50 mm0. 728 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish19. 0 mm0. 748 in
Rotor Thickness (new)20. 0 mm0. 787 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout0. 13 mm0. 005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1. 50 mm0. 059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Rear Brakes (RPO JH6)
Rotor Discard Thickness *27. 50 mm1. 082 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish28. 0 mm1. 102 in
Rotor Thickness (new)29. 0 mm1. 141 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout0. 13 mm0. 005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1. 50 mm0. 059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0. 025 mm0. 001 in
Rear Brakes (RPO JH7)
Rotor Discard Thickness *28. 5 mm1. 122 in
Rotor Minimum Allowable Thickness After Refinish29. 0 mm1. 142 in
Rotor Thickness (new)30. 0 mm1. 181 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Lateral Runout0. 13 mm0. 005 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Scoring1. 50 mm0. 059 in
Rotor Maximum Allowable Thickness Variation0. 025 mm0. 001 in
* All brake rotors have a discard dimension cast into them. Replace any rotor that does not meet this specification. After refinishing the rotor, replace any rotor that does not meet the minimum thickness specifications.

Disc Brake Component Specifications