Silverado 1500 4WD V8-5.3L VIN B HO (2006)
Brake Rotor Surface and Wear Inspection
Brake Rotor Surface and Wear Inspection
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.
1. If the inboard friction surface of the brake rotor is not accessible, reposition and support the caliper with the brake pads. Refer to Brake Pads
Replacement - Front (1500 Series) Brake Pads Replacement - Front (25/3500 Series) and/or Brake Pads Replacement - Rear .
2. Clean the friction surfaces of the brake rotor with denatured alcohol, or an equivalent approved brake cleaner.
3. Inspect the friction surfaces of the brake rotor for the following Braking Surface Conditions:
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Heavy rust and/or pitting. Light surface rust can be removed with an abrasive disc. Heavy surface rust and/or pitting must be removed by
refinishing the rotor.
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Cracks and/or heat spots
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Excessive blueing discoloration
4. If the friction surfaces of the brake rotor exhibit one or more of the Braking Surface Conditions, the rotor requires refinishing or replacement.
5. Using a micrometer calibrated in thousandths-of-a-millimeter, or ten-thousandths-of-an-inch, measure and record the scoring depth of any grooves
present on the rotor friction surfaces.
6. Compare the groove scoring depth recorded to the following specification:
Brake rotor maximum allowable scoring: 1.50 mm (0.059 inch)
7. If the brake rotor scoring depth exceeds the specification, or if an excessive amount of scoring is present, the rotor requires refinishing or
replacement.
Brake Rotor Thickness Measurement
Brake Rotor Thickness Measurement
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in Service Precautions.
1. Clean the brake pad lining contact surface of the brake rotor with denatured alcohol or an equivalent brake cleaner.
2. Using a calibrated micrometer measure and record the lowest thickness of the brake rotor at 4 or more points equally spaced around the rotor.
Ensure that the measurements are only taken within the brake pad lining contact area and that the micrometer is positioned the same distance from
the outside edge of the rotor for each measurement.
3. Compare the lowest thickness measurement recorded to the following specifications:
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Rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinishing 28.0 mm (1.10 inch)
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Rotor discard thickness 27.50 mm (1.082 inch)
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Rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinishing 28.0 mm (1.10 inch)
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Rotor discard thickness 28.0 mm (1.10 inch)
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Rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinishing 28.0 mm (1.10 inch)
