New rear brakes for the 07

[Dave Head]

After finding a frozen ebrake cable (luckily the driver's side) I torn into the back end. Since my truck has a 'high rust index', I wanted to take everything off to know what to order and make sure I could get it apart and back together. Parts came from Rock Auto - service kit, new guide pins, ebrake linings, new rotors and ceramic pads. Only parts not replaced were the calipers and guide pin boots. $193 included shipping. Put the ebrake cable in yesterday afternoon - 20 min. Did the rest this morning in 2 hours. Now I have an emergency brake. Critical as I will tow this behind the motor home.
I used a long pipe cleaner to hold and position the locking pin for the ebrake lining hold down - the one with the blind access insertion hole.

 

[Trac Marks]

I am assuming that when you flat tow, a break-away of sorts is installed that will pull the emergency brake if the two vehicles somehow become disconnected? Similar to locking the brakes on a trailer if it comes away from the towing vehicles hitch?

 

[Dave Head]

I am assuming that when you flat tow, a break-away of sorts is installed that will pull the emergency brake if the two vehicles somehow become disconnected? Similar to locking the brakes on a trailer if it comes away from the towing vehicles hitch?

M&G braking system brakes the truck proportionately to the coach and provides emergency breakaway protection in the event my 10,000 lb safety cables don't hold. Used the same system on my Tahoe when I towed it. Sure knew IT was back there!