2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brake Job Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 12 brake fasteners you touch on a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake job — caliper mounting bolts, caliper bracket bolts, slide/guide pins, and rotor hardware, including the Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 170 ft-lbs (230 Nm), 21mm socket, M14x2.0 thread). Every value is safety-critical; verify against your service manual and use a calibrated torque wrench. Full bolt specs for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.

Caliper Mounting Bolts torque — 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

On the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the caliper mounting bolts are: Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt (torques to 170 ft-lbs (230 Nm), 21mm socket, M12x1.75 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Caliper Bracket Bolts torque — 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

On the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the caliper bracket bolts are: Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 170 ft-lbs (230 Nm), 21mm socket, M14x2.0 thread); Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Bolts (disc brake trucks) (torques to 148 ft-lbs (Gen3 K2XX 2014 confirmed by TRQ repair video), 18 mm socket, M16x1.5 (18 mm hex) thread); Brake Hose Bracket Bolt (torques to 15 lb-ft, 10mm socket, M8 x 1.25 thread); Front Brake Caliper Bracket (Anchor Plate) Bolts (torques to 170 ft-lbs (230 Nm), 21mm socket, M14x1.5 or M16x1.5 (18 mm hex head) thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Caliper Slide / Guide Pins torque — 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

On the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the caliper slide / guide pins are: Front Caliper Slide Pin Bolts (torques to 74 ft-lbs (Gen2 GMT900 2007-2013 per YouTube repair video — 18 mm pins); 80 ft-lbs (Gen1 GMT800 1999-2006 per TRQ video); 74 ft-lbs (Gen3 K2XX 2014 per TRQ video), 18 mm (outer guide pin bolt); 19 mm on some Gen2 socket, M12x1.75 (pin bolt) thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Rotor Retaining Hardware torque — 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

On the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the rotor retaining hardware are: Brake Rotor Set Screw (torques to 35 lb-in, 10mm socket, M8 x 1.25 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Hydraulic (Banjo & Bleeder) torque — 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

On the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the hydraulic (banjo & bleeder) are: Brake Line Banjo Bolt (torques to 30 lb-ft, 12mm socket, M10 x 1.0 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Parking-Brake Hardware torque — 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

On the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the parking-brake hardware are: Parking Brake Cable Bolt (torques to 18 lb-ft, 13mm socket, M8 x 1.25 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Other Brake Fasteners torque — 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

On the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the other brake fasteners are: Rear Drum Brake Wheel Cylinder Bolts (torques to 11-17 ft-lbs (typical GM range for wheel cylinder mounting bolts), 13 mm socket, M8x1.25 thread); Brake Master Cylinder Mounting Nut (torques to 20 lb-ft, 13mm socket, M10 x 1.5 thread); ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt (Front) (torques to 115 in-lbs (9.6 ft-lbs) — Gen1 GMT800 (1999-2006 per TRQ video); 13 ft-lbs — Gen2 GMT900 (2007-2013 per Merchant Auto FSM), 3/16 in Allen (Gen1); varies Gen2 socket, 3/16 Allen head thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

How to do a Silverado 1500 brake job right

Work one corner at a time so the other side holds a reference. Unbolt the caliper, hang it from the coil with wire (never let it dangle on the hose), and back the caliper bracket bolts out — those are the high-torque fasteners (commonly 80-140 ft-lbs) and are frequently torque-to-yield, so plan to replace them. Clean and lube the slide pins, or replace the pin boots if torn. Apply the specified thread-locker, start every bolt by hand to avoid cross-threading, and make the final pass with a calibrated torque wrench. Pump the pedal to seat the pads before you drive, and re-torque the lug nuts after the wheels go back on.

Tools you need for a Silverado 1500 brake job

The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake job calls for 18 mm (outer guide pin bolt); 19 mm on some Gen2, 21mm, 13mm, 18 mm, 13 mm, 12mm sockets, a caliper slide-pin tool or hex/Torx bit set, a torque wrench that covers the high bracket-bolt values, thread-locker, and brake grease for the slide pins. A caliper piston compressor makes seating the new pads far easier. See the recommended tools and replacement hardware linked below.

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