Whatever Chevy did to their brakes after 2018, they royally screwed them up. My truck brakes failed at 39000 kms. Wouldnt warranty, quoted me 2400 to do the brakes so I did them myself with no repair mode available on my 2020 u til a recent firmware update. Truck went into limp mode, thousands to repair, took a month to get warranty. Then recently my fronts went and I was able to somehow clear the codes manually after doing them without the repair mode by messing with the battery. Unplug and wait 48 hours. Was a nightmare. Then some idiot ripped my pad wear sensor and half of my harness right off the truck in some sort of vandalism. What a nightmare. So i finally tracked down all the parts I needed and watched this video along with using a new topdon bt scan tool. This video saved my butt. Thanks a bunch. So many limp modes and code nightmares. Thousands of dollar in headaches. So, thank you for the step by step video. Engine running was probably a key step too that many were messing up after the update. Ps, my truck would not enter brake repair mode until the last firmware update. For years there was no way to manually enter brake service mode. Tried it this time after watching your video and it worked first try. Bam! Worth a case a beer to ya for posting this.
I was searching for this video little more than two month ago.After replacing front brakes and rotors,got limp mode ,check engine light, service brake system message,and no brake booster.Deleted check codes with Launch,one by one,limp mode and messages gone itself,but still have check popping up every week or two since..Now I'm not scary to replace rear ones.Thank you very much. P.C. I'm not greedy person,but really cannot agree with price for brake service at local dealer,specially if I did this "simple" job since I bought my first car 30 years ago.Thanks again for shearing your experience.
I had the same issue you have to disconnect the battery before you do the front brakes. As soon as you push the pistons into the caliper to put on the new pads it messes with the whole system and the truck freaks out. 2020 Silverado, LTZ.
@@bobmam12 I got the same thing on my 2019 Sierra on the fronts when I changed rotors and pads. I tried taking the negative terminal off the battery for a couple of hours after and tried to reset the codes with my scan tool .... no luck. Had it towed to the dealer. They were able to reset the brake module and get it back to normal. Thought I was saving money by doing the brakes myself as I always used to do. $175 total from the dealership up here in Canada. sucks Next time I'll know to disconnect the battery before starting the job.
@@sergioloredo917 did you figure it out? My truck is limited to 43 mph top speed. What a GM joke. Whomever thought this up needs to take a long walk off a short bridge 😂
Same problem here. Almost 84,000 miles. Driver side inside rear pad almost gone, all the rest look fine. Thanks for the instructions for disengaging the electronic parking brake… worked like a charm. 2019 GMC Sierra 1500.
Thank you! I went out at lunch and tried to set the brake maintenance mode and it worked! 2017 GMC Acadia Denali. Now to go home and do the rear breaks.
Thank you for the video, it was very helpful, I saw the same issue with the inside pads & also noticed not all the clips were installed & the inside clips had spring tabs broken off. Fitting the new pads, they needed some grinding on the ends to make them fit and give the a little “float”.
worked like a charm...had a bunch of dash lights come on after though. Used OBDII scanner to clear and didn't work at first...then messed with some settings and managed to clear the code with ignition on but engine off mode. Now running like normal again
I must be lucky. 21 Silverado with 71,000km. Zero brake issues to speak of.. but my friend did warn me about this “brake service mode” you have to put the truck in. His truck went into limp mode and he said the dealer charged him $400 to fix it
I’m at 60k or 96.500km and front pads are at 60% and rears are at 72% also 2021 Silverado with the 3.0l but I will likely change them in the next free thousands just because I do it early just like the fuel filter I change it every oil change Sometimes I skip an oil change but it’s just a personal preference
@@davidrayman3576 I just took my brakes apart at 77,000km. Only the rear inner pads were worn. I just replaced the rears for peace of mind and because I had already bought the parts. Front are almost perfect still
Just had my winter tires put on at the dealer and I was told that I needed a complete brake job...I found it very hard to believe it since I only have 35,000 Km on the truck....but after watching several videos on YT , it appears that the brakes are due for replacement for most people with roughly the same amount of mileage...even my sensor says I've got 82% brake pad life left... shocking! Great vid! Thanks for the brake service mode tip
Just left the dealership and they said I would be needing new rear brakes. I asked if I could do them myself on a 2021 Silverado they said not with out a scan tool. I’m going to give this a try instead of paying $540 for rear brakes. They also said the inner pads were wearing faster than the outside pads.
Awesome video man All the in and outs for anyone with a Silverado no matter the engine the 2.7l,3.0l the 5.3l & 6.2l easy job without the dealer telling you that $800 is owed for a brake job 😅
I think you're wrong. It happens on trucks that don't have hill assist. It's actually because that's the side that the cylinder is pushing on so it always has more wear.
@@jeffms2trucks have been like this for ages and not done it ..the caliper floats. It used to be caused from the caliper sticking and not floating on the pins. Nowadays who knows but that doesn't sound right
Thanks for the information, keep teaching me more things. I have had my Silverado z71 for almost a year. I need to change the front brakes. You have to do the same procedure.
Same! 2021 AT4, 100,000km on the truck and it’s in need of a second rear brake replacement. Same thing, pad with sensor is worn right down to nothing and the outboard pad is at 50% at least. Front brakes are still around 75%. Brake monitoring system is junk. Hoping aftermarket pads and rotors this time helps. Braking system is junk. With a heavy load, these “performance brakes” don’t seem to stop the truck well at all. Was starting to wonder if a per portioning valve or something hasn’t worked properly since new and caused the rear brakes to do most the braking as opposed to the front. Glad someone has the same issue as me so I know I’m not the only one!
Just finished the pad replacement and yeah the pad with the wear sensor was pretty much down to nothing and the outside pad was like new. Got 40k miles out of it. Easiest brake job I’ve ever done.
My truck wore the pads on the inside much faster as well. My wife has a 2019 Acadia and hers did the same. With her car I pulled the slides out (where the caliper bolts on) and cleaned them and re-greased them with anti seize and it fixed it on her vehicle, so I will do the same with my Silverado. Seems like GMC uses crappy grease on the slides from the factory.
Isn’t there an electronic motor on the piston like on the bmws you can just remove it and not have to do the service brake thing at all? It spins indefinitely so it doesn’t remember its position ? Isn’t that how this works? Then push the caliper in then stick the motor back on after you are done ? Ya I just googled it exactly the same you take the two torx off pop the motor off then do as usual and put it back and it has no idea anything happened to it.
Cannot tell what it's doing on this 2023 3500 hd.. half the time the park brake engages when I try to hit it during start up. Ive got a 2022 ish dash cluster , but high country trim.
Doing mine now no other video mentioned the park breaking maintenance mode which I why I always watch multiple videos. Mine however had a park break mode light on the dash that comes. I have a 2022 Silverado WT. It just flashes but doesn’t stay on. Had me worried so I did it twice to double check
I’m on my thrid set of brakes and rotors at 93xxxkms. It doesn’t seem to matter what I do the rotors warp after about a month. And as u know they ain’t cheap to replace
New 24 Silverado 400 miles. Have the service parking brake light on randomly… any thoughts? Reboot engine, light disappear in a minute. Came back on driving 10-20min… also randomly combine a “service transmission now, unable to shift soon”. Car drives fine…
Worked to release the park brake but once I was done and took it out of service mode my dash lit up like an Xmas tree. It’s in limp mode. Can’t go over 42, service trailer brake system and service esc
I got the same thing on my 2019 Sierra on the fronts when I changed rotors and pads. I tried taking the negative terminal off the battery for a couple of hours and tried to reset the codes with my scan tool .... no luck. Had it towed to the dealer. They were able to reset the brake module and get it back to normal. Thought I was saving money by doing the brakes myself as I always used to do. $175 total from the dealership up here in Canada. sucks
I recommend removing the brake fluid reservoir cap before compressing the caliper pistons. Remember to replace the reservoir cap after both caliper pistons are compressed.
My right rear brake inner pad wore out to metal. The indicator didn't say it was low. Had speaking when touched brakes also the right rear rotor is warped also got a vibration from it when touching brakes.
I just watched another video about changing pads and his inside (where the wear sensor is) was much more wore like yours. His was actually wore right down but outside looked exceptional, weird.
Early in the morning I get a rubbing sound on my 2021 Silverado not bad as soon as I applied the brakes I don’t here it anymore brought it back they said they regressed the pins it lasted all summer now it does it again any suggestions thanks
My '19 Chevy Trailboss rear pads wore out the same as yours (48K miles). Have about a dime thickness remaining on inside (new outside), but rotor inside is grooved bad, not sure why if some pad is remaining. I wasn't aware of the brake service mode, so now I have a few codes to deal with. Truck is in limp mode and no power brakes. Should I disconnect/connect the battery and hope for the best?
@@TimSytsmawhat codes did you have pop up due to not putting the truck into brake service mode? I did the same thing and now I have a "service trailer brake code, an ESC code and brake system failure code (limp mode)." I have a Pulsar LT inline control module that is capable of deleting codes, I'm wondering if I delete them if everything will go back to normal?
I just did the pads and rotors on a 2019 high country. I didn't even know this service mode existed. So I did the 4 wheel brake job without being in service mode. Everything went well except the torx heads stripping out. So now the truck has a really hard pedal but barely any brakes with a abs and brake light on. So what's the process to getting it back to normal.
I did the same without taking it out of service mode I had no brakes and it went in limp mode 40mph is all it would do. I downshifted until I made it to the brake shop where they rest it with the code reader
2021 GMC Sierra owner and rear brakes (inside pads) worn out in 25,000 miles. Rotors also grooved and pitted. I guess that is professional grade engineering for you.
I have 2021 gmc sierra HD Denali 3500 duramax DRW not sure if that matters but you at least know what it is. I tired this I can get it to flash. But Then it goes out after a couple flashes. I’ve tried to the press/release method of the park brake button you stated and still doesn’t stay in service mode. So it’s like it hasn’t fully in engage into service mode. I don’t want to ruin anything.
Does anyone know if this would work for just removing one rear side brake? I have a couple of wheel studs that are bad and need to be replaced, and I know that you would have to remove the caliper and rotor to get to it. THANKS FOR ANY HELP.
I was wondering does the check engine light come on or the abs light they were telling me if I change I would have to take to dealership to rest the brake life on dash I have a 2021 Silverado
Mine went down to 14% and then started screeching. Only did the front. Got a brake system failure message.😮 Max speed i could drive was only 62mph. Scary with limited brakes. Took it by a shop, guy cleared codes and also bled brakes with scan tool. Thank goodness, back to normal, thought i was going to have to to dealership to reset dash service message. Cant figure iut how to reset, % of pad life left???
Life saver with this brake service mode.. thnax!! My insides were completely gone while the outsides looked brand new.. curious what would cause that?? Anyway.. thanx so much for your help!! Niagara falls Canada here in my 2019 with only 33,000 kms!!
I changed front pads and RF pad sensor wire on a 2022 1500 3.0L. Now the Brake, ABS, Traction Control, and Engine lights all came on. The brake pedal has to be pushed hard for it to stop, like a power booster went out. And it's in "limp mode" and will not drive over 43mph! The SnapOn scan tool says must disconnect the Brake Fluid Reservoir Sensor Wire to do a six step sequence for automated bleed. You can barely see it let alone touch it. I scanned it and tried erasing all the codes but that still didn't help. Do you have any ideas how to get the brake pedal back to normal, take it out of limp mode and erase all the lights on the dash?
Hey bub ... just changed my rotors and pads last night .. unaware of the break service mode on these (mine is a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 3.0L Diesel) - now it's throwing all of these signs you stated & it won't travel faster than 43MPH... did you find a solution to this problem? I hear clearing all coded with a scanner can fix it, but I haven't had a chance to try that until later tonight... any tips would be greatly appreciated
@@AngelaMiller-oi8ur I tried using a SnapOn scanner and it did not resolve any of the issues. It was late and unplugged the battery and left it overnight. The next day I hooked up the battery and all codes were gone, no warning lights, and pedal was fine.
Question please help. A shop replaces the pads and rotors. Now wear passenger aide wheel is making a moaning noise when I drive. They said idk….dealer re calibrated the brake or whatever and it went away and came back a day later. They replaced the actuator , nothing, now they’re saying it’s the module which is a 1,000 fix I don’t think that’s true ….how did a shop just simply change my brakes and rotors cause so much trouble ?
@@TheAmatorn Yeah, my bro has a '19 Denali says he has 30%+/- and I keep telling him to bring it by the house so I can check it. Just to be sure. btw - I am mechanic (retired) and do the family's OCs and other work.
I got the 'Service Brake Monitor' code that was popping up and then checked my brakes...rear pads AND rotors are gone at 32k miles. The wear indicator fell apart and was stuck in the pad and ground grooves into the rotors. Outside pads were like brand new. Hopefully Chevy puts out a TSB or recall on this.
@@codybehrens9788 I changed my rear pads, rotors and sensor and drove around for about 50-100 miles and message went away and pad life sensor info on the display went back to normal
did i have to do the service mode befare i change the breaks? cuz i already change the brake and it give me like 3 diferents lights which is Service ESC/ Sevice Trailer Brake System/ Service Brake Assist/ Service Brake Pad Monitor and one that said 43 mph something. help.
@@maurymoynihan5245 you can disable the wear pad indicator on the dash. Just scroll through the different menu items like oil and air filter life and ther should be one for break pad like you can then select to disable it. Mine is disabled no issues
yes inboard pad worn out and outer pads lots of life left in them... found the inboard pad seized in anchor plate, Had to pry the inboard bad out of anchor, also noted no signs of any silicone brake lube on brake pad ears .
@vroomsgarageatv I also started on the rears without knowing this procedure and tried doing it after i had the driver side pads off, now it seems like my piston is stuck in the out position. Any ideas how to get it to compress again?
My piston came all the way out after taking off and didn’t want to go back in, not sure what I did wrong but I just bought new calipers and called it a day! 😅
dude this is crazy i have the same problem i just finished changing my pads and rotors. I have a 2020 GMC sierra 1500 drivers side rear inside pad was at the metal and out side was at like 60%. It was the same for the right side too i only have 26,000 miles. There should be a recall because this to me is a manufacture defect.
Hey man, since you have the same truck as me, thought I'd ask. I've never changed the brakes myself, but the Stealer wants way too much money to do it so said fuck it, here we go. Just trying to get as much info before attempting. Did this brake service trick work? Don't have scan tool and didn't wanna be messing around having error codes..
@@slicksilver9441 was actually really easy. I ordered parts offline, got rotors and pads for $165, took about an hour once I was all set up. Make sure you have a bungee cord to hang the calipers once off. You'll need a T30 torx bit to remove the rotor. Soak it with WD30 first, mine was a bit stuck. Follow the brake service mode procedure and your all set. Only thing I didn't do was remove a bit of brake fluid from the reservoir before beginning, mine overflowed when pumping new ones, made a mess lol. Use a big syringe or something to remove some fluid, then when your done, put it back in. I did have to remove my battery cables for about 10 mins to reset the dumb code that came up, but that was it. Doing that will mess up your auto window up/down thing but there's a manual thing you can do to reset it.
@krob5375 you are a legend for replying. Thanks. I'm having issues as of yesterday. Ecs, parking brake service and p0303 (#3 cylinder misfire) all popped up at once. I checked the DIC screen options for my brake pads...back are like 80% and front --- just has those 3 lines...idk what to make of it but I'm sure the pads need to be changed
The emergency brake is an electric motor that spins inside the caliper to push it out if you don’t retract it all the way the caliper won’t compress all the way to fit new pads
Over the years of wrenching I've always found uneven pad wearing like you have normally goes away after you bleed the breaks. You wouldn't think on a brand new truck there would be air in the lines but nothing is impossible. Let's be honest, between the lifter issues chevy blatantly ignores and the electrical issues chevy and gmc vehicles are known for it's not fear fetched to believe they do a shitty job on the breaks at the factory
I did this and it did not work. I could not even hear it doing anything. The light is stuck on and the emergency brake will not work. Any ADVICE?? Thanks
@@karenjenkins809 you may have an issue with the actuator I’m assuming your park brake worked before you tried. If not, I would try it and check the connections if it doesn’t. I would also let it all power down and try it again.
2021 GMC Sierra 1500...have the same rear brake pad condition ....inside pad wore to almost nothing ...outside pad like new...i am going to try to do myself as dealer wants $700...will let you know if i am successful :)
Did it work for you? I also have a 2020 2500 and it doesn't work, but neither will a scan tool as my right side won't go into service mode. Unfortunately my right parking shoe is gone at 32k.
Whatever Chevy did to their brakes after 2018, they royally screwed them up. My truck brakes failed at 39000 kms. Wouldnt warranty, quoted me 2400 to do the brakes so I did them myself with no repair mode available on my 2020 u til a recent firmware update. Truck went into limp mode, thousands to repair, took a month to get warranty.
Then recently my fronts went and I was able to somehow clear the codes manually after doing them without the repair mode by messing with the battery. Unplug and wait 48 hours. Was a nightmare.
Then some idiot ripped my pad wear sensor and half of my harness right off the truck in some sort of vandalism. What a nightmare.
So i finally tracked down all the parts I needed and watched this video along with using a new topdon bt scan tool.
This video saved my butt. Thanks a bunch. So many limp modes and code nightmares. Thousands of dollar in headaches.
So, thank you for the step by step video. Engine running was probably a key step too that many were messing up after the update.
Ps, my truck would not enter brake repair mode until the last firmware update. For years there was no way to manually enter brake service mode.
Tried it this time after watching your video and it worked first try.
Bam! Worth a case a beer to ya for posting this.
I was searching for this video little more than two month ago.After replacing front brakes and rotors,got limp mode ,check engine light, service brake system message,and no brake booster.Deleted check codes with Launch,one by one,limp mode and messages gone itself,but still have check popping up every week or two since..Now I'm not scary to replace rear ones.Thank you very much.
P.C. I'm not greedy person,but really cannot agree with price for brake service at local dealer,specially if I did this "simple" job since I bought my first car 30 years ago.Thanks again for shearing your experience.
I had the same issue you have to disconnect the battery before you do the front brakes. As soon as you push the pistons into the caliper to put on the new pads it messes with the whole system and the truck freaks out. 2020 Silverado, LTZ.
@@bobmam12 I got the same thing on my 2019 Sierra on the fronts when I changed rotors and pads. I tried taking the negative terminal off the battery for a couple of hours after and tried to reset the codes with my scan tool .... no luck. Had it towed to the dealer. They were able to reset the brake module and get it back to normal. Thought I was saving money by doing the brakes myself as I always used to do. $175 total from the dealership up here in Canada. sucks Next time I'll know to disconnect the battery before starting the job.
I did the hole process and I still have all the lights
@@sergioloredo917 did you figure it out? My truck is limited to 43 mph top speed. What a GM joke. Whomever thought this up needs to take a long walk off a short bridge 😂
Exceptional explanation!!! Well done. Not one single wasted word. 😊 and no annoying music shocking attempting to grab the viewers attention. Lol
Method worked great. EPB released like you said. No different than older model brake pad changes. Thanks!
Great video! I broke a seal trying to turn the piston in not realizing I had to put it in service mode. Found this video and it was a game changer.
Same problem here. Almost 84,000 miles. Driver side inside rear pad almost gone, all the rest look fine. Thanks for the instructions for disengaging the electronic parking brake… worked like a charm. 2019 GMC Sierra 1500.
I’m at 37k miles and need new ones, mine is shaking like crazy when I brake so I’m doing them today. Thank you!
Why does everything have to be electronic. Keep it the way it was
So we cant fix them lol they want to make more money
Yep. They want you to take it to the dealer
It's better without parking brake cables
Its way better electric
When it work @@Mickydroid
Thank you! I went out at lunch and tried to set the brake maintenance mode and it worked! 2017 GMC Acadia Denali. Now to go home and do the rear breaks.
I just confirmed it, it’s the same for 2023 Tahoe.
Thank you!!
Thank you for the video, it was very helpful, I saw the same issue with the inside pads & also noticed not all the clips were installed & the inside clips had spring tabs broken off. Fitting the new pads, they needed some grinding on the ends to make them fit and give the a little “float”.
worked like a charm...had a bunch of dash lights come on after though. Used OBDII scanner to clear and didn't work at first...then messed with some settings and managed to clear the code with ignition on but engine off mode. Now running like normal again
I must be lucky. 21 Silverado with 71,000km. Zero brake issues to speak of.. but my friend did warn me about this “brake service mode” you have to put the truck in. His truck went into limp mode and he said the dealer charged him $400 to fix it
Yea it’s not cheap
I’m at 60k or 96.500km and front pads are at 60% and rears are at 72% also 2021 Silverado with the 3.0l but I will likely change them in the next free thousands just because I do it early just like the fuel filter
I change it every oil change
Sometimes I skip an oil change but it’s just a personal preference
@@davidrayman3576 I just took my brakes apart at 77,000km. Only the rear inner pads were worn. I just replaced the rears for peace of mind and because I had already bought the parts. Front are almost perfect still
Just had my winter tires put on at the dealer and I was told that I needed a complete brake job...I found it very hard to believe it since I only have 35,000 Km on the truck....but after watching several videos on YT , it appears that the brakes are due for replacement for most people with roughly the same amount of mileage...even my sensor says I've got 82% brake pad life left... shocking!
Great vid! Thanks for the brake service mode tip
Just left the dealership and they said I would be needing new rear brakes. I asked if I could do them myself on a 2021 Silverado they said not with out a scan tool. I’m going to give this a try instead of paying $540 for rear brakes. They also said the inner pads were wearing faster than the outside pads.
You just saved my butt! This was driving me nuts after doing my brakes! Thank you so much!
Awesome video man
All the in and outs for anyone with a Silverado no matter the engine the 2.7l,3.0l the 5.3l & 6.2l easy job without the dealer telling you that $800 is owed for a brake job 😅
15000 miles on my 2020 Silverado RST inside pads worn down to 3mm needles to say I will be doing a brake job tomorrow. Thank you for your input..
Did a brake service on a 2023 suburban and this worked
Thanks for sharing. Did you twist the rear pistons in or just pushed like some other vehicles?
Great video thank you. FYI the inner pad wears faster from using hill assist
I think you're wrong. It happens on trucks that don't have hill assist. It's actually because that's the side that the cylinder is pushing on so it always has more wear.
@@jeffms2trucks have been like this for ages and not done it ..the caliper floats. It used to be caused from the caliper sticking and not floating on the pins. Nowadays who knows but that doesn't sound right
Thanks for the information, keep teaching me more things. I have had my Silverado z71 for almost a year. I need to change the front brakes. You have to do the same procedure.
Very helpful and great job explaining the process
Same! 2021 AT4, 100,000km on the truck and it’s in need of a second rear brake replacement. Same thing, pad with sensor is worn right down to nothing and the outboard pad is at 50% at least. Front brakes are still around 75%. Brake monitoring system is junk. Hoping aftermarket pads and rotors this time helps. Braking system is junk. With a heavy load, these “performance brakes” don’t seem to stop the truck well at all. Was starting to wonder if a per portioning valve or something hasn’t worked properly since new and caused the rear brakes to do most the braking as opposed to the front. Glad someone has the same issue as me so I know I’m not the only one!
My rears wore completely before my fronts were at 80% - 2021 sierra bought brand new!
Just finished the pad replacement and yeah the pad with the wear sensor was pretty much down to nothing and the outside pad was like new. Got 40k miles out of it. Easiest brake job I’ve ever done.
Worked like a charm on a 2021 GMC Sierra Elevation...THANK YOU !!!
will this procedure be the same for a 2020 GMC Terrain?
Thanks for the video, 2019 52,000KMs inside Pad on drivers side wore down to Metal, rest of the pads only 1/2 wore.
Mine... 2021... Identical mileage... Identical experience...
Inside rear pads down to metal on the inside also, outer still has a little more than half. 31,000 on these pads
Seems your - mine and the 2 comments trucks were all made the same.. same kms.. same wear.. same BS parts it seems!! haha!!
Anybody have any problems where you can't reset brake life?
First newer truck and Maintenance sucks. Thanks for this video bud
My 2019 gmc terrain once I release the break after the service light comes on and I release the parking button and hit it again it doesn't stay lit
Thanks tha last video I watch didn't mention repacking the brakes before I removed my mine. Have put back together just to get it yo retrack. Thanks
My truck wore the pads on the inside much faster as well. My wife has a 2019 Acadia and hers did the same. With her car I pulled the slides out (where the caliper bolts on) and cleaned them and re-greased them with anti seize and it fixed it on her vehicle, so I will do the same with my Silverado. Seems like GMC uses crappy grease on the slides from the factory.
Yep this
Isn’t there an electronic motor on the piston like on the bmws you can just remove it and not have to do the service brake thing at all? It spins indefinitely so it doesn’t remember its position ? Isn’t that how this works? Then push the caliper in then stick the motor back on after you are done ? Ya I just googled it exactly the same you take the two torx off pop the motor off then do as usual and put it back and it has no idea anything happened to it.
How did you reset the brake pad life meter on the dash after you changed them?
It worked on a 2023 GMC Yukon XL Denali, have to release foot brake as soon as yellow light flashes, if wait too long it disappears
Going to have to try this . The flashing light keeps disappearing
Cannot tell what it's doing on this 2023 3500 hd.. half the time the park brake engages when I try to hit it during start up. Ive got a 2022 ish dash cluster , but high country trim.
Doing mine now no other video mentioned the park breaking maintenance mode which I why I always watch multiple videos. Mine however had a park break mode light on the dash that comes. I have a 2022 Silverado WT. It just flashes but doesn’t stay on. Had me worried so I did it twice to double check
Thanks for sharing this information,, please keep it up .
I’m on my thrid set of brakes and rotors at 93xxxkms. It doesn’t seem to matter what I do the rotors warp after about a month. And as u know they ain’t cheap to replace
New 24 Silverado 400 miles. Have the service parking brake light on randomly… any thoughts? Reboot engine, light disappear in a minute. Came back on driving 10-20min… also randomly combine a “service transmission now, unable to shift soon”. Car drives fine…
That’s pretty messed up go to the dealer lol
Returned the car as tried to get fix four times without solutions at two different dealership.
Worked to release the park brake but once I was done and took it out of service mode my dash lit up like an Xmas tree. It’s in limp mode. Can’t go over 42, service trailer brake system and service esc
I got the same thing on my 2019 Sierra on the fronts when I changed rotors and pads. I tried taking the negative terminal off the battery for a couple of hours and tried to reset the codes with my scan tool .... no luck. Had it towed to the dealer. They were able to reset the brake module and get it back to normal. Thought I was saving money by doing the brakes myself as I always used to do. $175 total from the dealership up here in Canada. sucks
Any solution? Same here on a 2019 sierra
@@VeronicaOlvera-p7r just had the same after the front pad replacement
Is this only if you are going to work on rear? or need to do it for front also ?
I recommend removing the brake fluid reservoir cap before compressing the caliper pistons. Remember to replace the reservoir cap after both caliper pistons are compressed.
Worked on a 2022 traverse LT! Thank you
My 2019 AT4 rear pads wore exactly like yours, also all of the stainless steel retaining clips had also broke! Thanks for the video, big help!
2019 denali 1500 same at, 32000 miles
My right rear brake inner pad wore out to metal. The indicator didn't say it was low. Had speaking when touched brakes also the right rear rotor is warped also got a vibration from it when touching brakes.
I just watched another video about changing pads and his inside (where the wear sensor is) was much more wore like yours. His was actually wore right down but outside looked exceptional, weird.
Yes. I have a 2019 Sierra. Inside brake pads wore away much faster.
Very helpful Sir. What’s up with your fuel mileage though? Do you tow with it a lot?
This was a big help. Thank you.
Hey I was wondering did you rest your brake pad life?
Yes I forgot to add that in the video
Early in the morning I get a rubbing sound on my 2021 Silverado not bad as soon as I applied the brakes I don’t here it anymore brought it back they said they regressed the pins it lasted all summer now it does it again any suggestions thanks
My '19 Chevy Trailboss rear pads wore out the same as yours (48K miles). Have about a dime thickness remaining on inside (new outside), but rotor inside is grooved bad, not sure why if some pad is remaining. I wasn't aware of the brake service mode, so now I have a few codes to deal with. Truck is in limp mode and no power brakes. Should I disconnect/connect the battery and hope for the best?
You could try that or if you have access to a snap on scanner might work
@@vroomsgarageatv No snap on scanner, just a code reader with code delete capability.
Use my scan tool to delete codes and now everything is back to normal!
@@TimSytsmawhat codes did you have pop up due to not putting the truck into brake service mode? I did the same thing and now I have a "service trailer brake code, an ESC code and brake system failure code (limp mode)." I have a Pulsar LT inline control module that is capable of deleting codes, I'm wondering if I delete them if everything will go back to normal?
@@jayz2770what did you have to do? I have the same codes...I hope you answer back
Awsome well I have a 2021 z71 surburban you think will work?
I just did the pads and rotors on a 2019 high country. I didn't even know this service mode existed. So I did the 4 wheel brake job without being in service mode. Everything went well except the torx heads stripping out. So now the truck has a really hard pedal but barely any brakes with a abs and brake light on. So what's the process to getting it back to normal.
I did the same without taking it out of service mode I had no brakes and it went in limp mode 40mph is all it would do. I downshifted until I made it to the brake shop where they rest it with the code reader
2021 GMC Sierra owner and rear brakes (inside pads) worn out in 25,000 miles. Rotors also grooved and pitted. I guess that is professional grade engineering for you.
I have 2021 gmc sierra HD Denali 3500 duramax DRW not sure if that matters but you at least know what it is. I tired this I can get it to flash. But Then it goes out after a couple flashes. I’ve tried to the press/release method of the park brake button you stated and still doesn’t stay in service mode. So it’s like it hasn’t fully in engage into service mode. I don’t want to ruin anything.
Did you get this figured out? I have the same issue on my 2020 Silverado 3500HD.
Stupid question, can all 4 wheels be done.? Not just the rears? Thx
Hi do you know what do i have to do if i changed the front pads without knowing this before
Does anyone know if this would work for just removing one rear side brake? I have a couple of wheel studs that are bad and need to be replaced, and I know that you would have to remove the caliper and rotor to get to it. THANKS FOR ANY HELP.
Thank you! You saved my life
Will this works for 2022 Silverado refreshed models?
Thank you
I was wondering does the check engine light come on or the abs light they were telling me if I change I would have to take to dealership to rest the brake life on dash I have a 2021 Silverado
If you do this procedure you should be able to reset your brake pad life in your menu without any lights coming on
Mine went down to 14% and then started screeching. Only did the front. Got a brake system failure message.😮 Max speed i could drive was only 62mph. Scary with limited brakes. Took it by a shop, guy cleared codes and also bled brakes with scan tool. Thank goodness, back to normal, thought i was going to have to to dealership to reset dash service message. Cant figure iut how to reset, % of pad life left???
How about a 2019 Chevy equinox would it work on that?
Does the rear caliper have to be rotated to compress the piston or just a straight compression with a c - clamp? Thanks
Straight press it went in easy for me
Life saver with this brake service mode.. thnax!! My insides were completely gone while the outsides looked brand new.. curious what would cause that?? Anyway.. thanx so much for your help!! Niagara falls Canada here in my 2019 with only 33,000 kms!!
Pads not sliding on pins
2020 trail boss with the same brake issue at only 23000 miles though.
I changed front pads and RF pad sensor wire on a 2022 1500 3.0L. Now the Brake, ABS, Traction Control, and Engine lights all came on. The brake pedal has to be pushed hard for it to stop, like a power booster went out. And it's in "limp mode" and will not drive over 43mph!
The SnapOn scan tool says must disconnect the Brake Fluid Reservoir Sensor Wire to do a six step sequence for automated bleed. You can barely see it let alone touch it.
I scanned it and tried erasing all the codes but that still didn't help.
Do you have any ideas how to get the brake pedal back to normal, take it out of limp mode and erase all the lights on the dash?
Hey bub ... just changed my rotors and pads last night .. unaware of the break service mode on these (mine is a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 3.0L Diesel) - now it's throwing all of these signs you stated & it won't travel faster than 43MPH... did you find a solution to this problem? I hear clearing all coded with a scanner can fix it, but I haven't had a chance to try that until later tonight... any tips would be greatly appreciated
I used a scanner and cleared codes on a 2021 Denali and it cleared it .
@@AngelaMiller-oi8ur I tried using a SnapOn scanner and it did not resolve any of the issues. It was late and unplugged the battery and left it overnight. The next day I hooked up the battery and all codes were gone, no warning lights, and pedal was fine.
Man i appreciate this bro. did you end up changing your rotors as well??
Worked great for me. I ha to hold the button on the dash much longer for it to release.
How much longer? Mine is stuck in service mode. Thanks
@@VeronicaOlvera-p7r I think it was nearly a minute.
Thanks! Got it out finally
Did my front brakes on my 2020 Trail Boss and found the inner pad wore faster than the outer (of course the one with the sensor on it)
Do you have to do that to do front brakes
Had to replace rear brakes twice and fronts once since having the truck any reason why rears are going faster?
Same here
Please help disable service mode on Cadillac SRX 2014? The car now always has a blinking service mode indicator. How to turn it off (((???
Question please help. A shop replaces the pads and rotors. Now wear passenger aide wheel is making a moaning noise when I drive. They said idk….dealer re calibrated the brake or whatever and it went away and came back a day later. They replaced the actuator , nothing, now they’re saying it’s the module which is a 1,000 fix I don’t think that’s true ….how did a shop just simply change my brakes and rotors cause so much trouble ?
Bc they are crooks and want to make as much mo ey from you as possible
2021 Chevy Traverse wearing the inside pad extremely fast. I have pads and just have not put them on yet. 30K miles. Thanks
Does your truck have a brake pad life indicator? If so, how much pad life was showing when the pad started scraping the rotor?
I’m not sure I had an error come up for the wear indicator before I changed them would have been below 20%
Mine shows 79% at 29k miles and all pads and rotors are destroyed. Trash!
@@TheAmatorn Yeah, my bro has a '19 Denali says he has 30%+/- and I keep telling him to bring it by the house so I can check it. Just to be sure.
btw - I am mechanic (retired) and do the family's OCs and other work.
I got the 'Service Brake Monitor' code that was popping up and then checked my brakes...rear pads AND rotors are gone at 32k miles. The wear indicator fell apart and was stuck in the pad and ground grooves into the rotors. Outside pads were like brand new. Hopefully Chevy puts out a TSB or recall on this.
I have same message, rotors and pads good...parking brake shoe gone at 32k as well!
@@codybehrens9788 I changed my rear pads, rotors and sensor and drove around for about 50-100 miles and message went away and pad life sensor info on the display went back to normal
did i have to do the service mode befare i change the breaks? cuz i already change the brake and it give me like 3 diferents lights which is Service ESC/ Sevice Trailer Brake System/ Service Brake Assist/ Service Brake Pad Monitor and one that said 43 mph something. help.
Hey I have a 22 acadia same thing happened to me
Have u fixed it so far
@@Prodgyx-zk1it half of everything but i take it to the dealer, they didn’t charge me for nothing and the fix the problem
Can I bypass the wear sensor by just tying the wires together?
@@maurymoynihan5245 you can disable the wear pad indicator on the dash. Just scroll through the different menu items like oil and air filter life and ther should be one for break pad like you can then select to disable it. Mine is disabled no issues
yes inboard pad worn out and outer pads lots of life left in them... found the inboard pad seized in anchor plate, Had to pry the inboard bad out of anchor, also noted no signs of any silicone brake lube on brake pad ears .
I have a 2020 did this procedure. Tried to exit service mode and it doesn't work. The service light is solid now, no flashing. Any advice?
That’s odd. It should work if it got it into service mode. I would keep trying it can be pretty picky
How do you resent the sensor?
I have this same vehicle however I have warning light on, t/c service engineer, abs, brake
What do you do if you didn't put it in service mode before taking off pads??
You can damage the caliper if you try to force it
@vroomsgarageatv I also started on the rears without knowing this procedure and tried doing it after i had the driver side pads off, now it seems like my piston is stuck in the out position. Any ideas how to get it to compress again?
My piston came all the way out after taking off and didn’t want to go back in, not sure what I did wrong but I just bought new calipers and called it a day! 😅
Only thing is make sure the Parking Brake is off before starting the process…took me about an hour to realize why it wasn’t working
Will this work on a 2019 impala as well?
dude this is crazy i have the same problem i just finished changing my pads and rotors. I have a 2020 GMC sierra 1500 drivers side rear inside pad was at the metal and out side was at like 60%. It was the same for the right side too i only have 26,000 miles. There should be a recall because this to me is a manufacture defect.
Hey man, since you have the same truck as me, thought I'd ask. I've never changed the brakes myself, but the Stealer wants way too much money to do it so said fuck it, here we go. Just trying to get as much info before attempting. Did this brake service trick work? Don't have scan tool and didn't wanna be messing around having error codes..
@krob5375 how did it work out for you? I need to change mine
@@slicksilver9441 was actually really easy. I ordered parts offline, got rotors and pads for $165, took about an hour once I was all set up. Make sure you have a bungee cord to hang the calipers once off. You'll need a T30 torx bit to remove the rotor. Soak it with WD30 first, mine was a bit stuck. Follow the brake service mode procedure and your all set. Only thing I didn't do was remove a bit of brake fluid from the reservoir before beginning, mine overflowed when pumping new ones, made a mess lol. Use a big syringe or something to remove some fluid, then when your done, put it back in. I did have to remove my battery cables for about 10 mins to reset the dumb code that came up, but that was it. Doing that will mess up your auto window up/down thing but there's a manual thing you can do to reset it.
@krob5375 you are a legend for replying. Thanks. I'm having issues as of yesterday. Ecs, parking brake service and p0303 (#3 cylinder misfire) all popped up at once. I checked the DIC screen options for my brake pads...back are like 80% and front --- just has those 3 lines...idk what to make of it but I'm sure the pads need to be changed
@@slicksilver9441 np man. Good luck with the work
How to do it if I have push bottom not the key ?
Does this work for 2020 Blazer
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Yes
Can you damage the caliper if you do not put the parking brake in service mode?
Potentially you could. You might also have to go to the dealer to get it reset if it gets stuck
The emergency brake is an electric motor that spins inside the caliper to push it out if you don’t retract it all the way the caliper won’t compress all the way to fit new pads
will this work on a 2019 GMC Acadia?
Over the years of wrenching I've always found uneven pad wearing like you have normally goes away after you bleed the breaks. You wouldn't think on a brand new truck there would be air in the lines but nothing is impossible. Let's be honest, between the lifter issues chevy blatantly ignores and the electrical issues chevy and gmc vehicles are known for it's not fear fetched to believe they do a shitty job on the breaks at the factory
I did this and it did not work. I could not even hear it doing anything. The light is stuck on and the emergency brake will not work. Any ADVICE?? Thanks
@@karenjenkins809 you may have an issue with the actuator I’m assuming your park brake worked before you tried. If not, I would try it and check the connections if it doesn’t. I would also let it all power down and try it again.
May have to disconnect your battery for a few minutes to let everything reset
2021 GMC Sierra 1500...have the same rear brake pad condition ....inside pad wore to almost nothing ...outside pad like new...i am going to try to do myself as dealer wants $700...will let you know if i am successful :)
Excellent information!!
Think this method will work on a 2020 chevy 2500?
Did it work for you? I also have a 2020 2500 and it doesn't work, but neither will a scan tool as my right side won't go into service mode. Unfortunately my right parking shoe is gone at 32k.
It was easier & quicker doing it this way then trying to use the scan tool. Much obliged!
Do you have a video on how to reset the brake pad life?
No but I should make one
Whys oil pressure gauge go to 800??? And temperature gauge only 125?????