OEM 2001 Chevrolet Tracker Brake Calipers

2001 Chevrolet Tracker Brake Calipers Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to overhaul brake calipers on 2001 Chevrolet Tracker?

  A: Start brake caliper service by positioning the car properly then taking the tire and wheel off. While detaching the caliper from the vehicle protect the Piston region with your fingers because compressed air shots may hurt you seriously. Always wear safety glasses for eye protection during this operation. Release the Piston slowly through the bore by matching air pressure to avoid damaging the worn out Piston. Use a piece of wood or shop cloth placed inside the caliper to stop the Piston when compressed air moves it outwards. Afterward use compressed air on the brake hose connector to extract the Piston. Use a tool to pry out the rubber boot from the caliper groove before pulling the Piston seal through the caliper with a flat plastic tool. Disconnect the bleeder valve and take away the caliper pins alongside their boots to remove the caliper from the vehicle. Pay attention as brake fluid can affect your eyes and skin; rinse your eyes completely with water when exposed while cleaning your skin with soap and water and getting medical help for fluid intake. Use shop cloths and safe containers to shield electrical parts and painted bodywork from brake fluid while using special fender covers. Drain and dry brake fluid reservoirs fully to block leakage. Use specialized fluid to clean the caliper slide bushings, caliper set ring, Piston, and caliper cylinder bore then examine the Piston for chrome plating damage and replace it when problems are found. Check the caliper cylinder bore for surface damage and sand off minor discoloration using a crocus cloth. Replacing the whole unit is necessary if corrosion is permanent. Install booted caliper pin bolts onto the caliper first before putting the Piston seal inside the caliper bore. You should set the new Piston boot in place on the Piston before putting the Piston into the caliper. Make sure the Piston boot fits into the caliper groove without coming out of the cylinder. Check the boot fit when you pull the Piston and push the Piston into the caliper before seating it in the caliper bore. Bleed the hydraulic brake system while holding the bleeder valve tight then place the valve back in place without fastening it. Place the caliper back on the vehicle, put on the tire and wheel, lower the car and perform a brake system bleed procedure.