Prep checklist
- • flashlight
- • tire and wheel removal plan if needed
- • gloves
- • notebook for pad and rotor notes
Step-by-step
- 1.Inspect pad thickness and compare wear across both sides of the axle.
- 2.Check rotor condition for heavy grooves, cracking, and heat marking.
- 3.Inspect hoses and visible hardware for wetness, damage, or age-related cracking.
- 4.Take brake feel seriously if the truck shakes, pulls, pulses, or feels softer under load.
Common mistakes
- • using sedan expectations for truck brake wear
- • ignoring trailer-use history
- • continuing to drive on major pulsation or fluid issues
Stop here if
Stop DIY if the truck has fluid leaks, severe vibration under braking, or obvious hardware damage.