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Assess Brake Caliper Issues

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Turbo Yukon Race Week Prep: Putting Logan To The Test...Putting Uncle Rob's Rear End Back Together!

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What happens here

The video begins with the truck already elevated on a lift, indicating prior work has been done, and shows fluid spilled on the floor. The main mechanic (narrator) explains that they are performing various tasks simultaneously for a race week preparation. The first task highlighted is addressing issues with the brake calipers. The brake caliper is shown on the front wheel, revealing new drilled and slotted brake rotors. The narrator points out that the existing brake pads are stuck and not sliding freely, indicating a problem. He mentions that the old brake pads were so rusted and swollen that they had to be hammered out. This confirms the necessity of addressing the brake caliper's functionality.

Goal: Identify and understand the problem with the existing brake pads and caliper movement.

Tools and materials

  • Brake Caliper — The component being inspected
  • Drilled and Slotted Brake Rotor — The new rotor installed on the vehicle
  • GMC Yukon XL GMC — The vehicle being serviced
  • Work Gloves — Protecting hands from grease and rust

What they say

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last video pull this brake caliper apart and file some of the pad slider surface so it's free in here it's pretty hung up right now i don't really like that um because they were so rusty and swollen that the old pads i had to beat them out with a hammer that's clearly not how it's supposed to be so probably why the brakes suck so bad on this thing i also got a new cover for the rear end because uh

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