Do I need to remove all 4 bolts on the rear caliper of a 1999 trailblazer to remove it to get off the rotor?

Question

I'm trying to replace the rotors on this 1999 trailblazer...Should I remove all the bolts on the calipers to take it off? and should I replace the backing peice just inside of the rotor too, the interior drum?

Answer 1

Those darn parking brake shoe in the drum of the rotor are very easy to replace.But at Autozone they cost $85.00

Two bolts to the caliper,two for the caliper bracket.

Answer 2

remove caliper bolts and caliper bracket bolts also.

Answer 3

I'm trying to remember how there bolted on and if i remember right .The caliper has two bolts that holds' it on and there two bolts that holds the caliper bracket on so yes you need to remove all four bolts in order to get the rotor off.

Answer 4

There should only 2 bolts to be removed, the 2 large ones, the other 2 small ones are for caliper housing.

Make sure that when reinstalling these blts that you get them tight and use lock tight, use the color blue not the red.

Answer 5

I pull the caliper first and the the caliper bracket. The reason is when your trying to put the caliper back on you will fight the bracket to retract the pistons on the caliper to replace the pads. There are 2 bolts holding the caliper and 2 bolts holding the bracket. I belive the rear rotor has a small drum parking brake. when replaceing the rotor you should check to see if you need to replace those shoes as well.