How do you know if you have 11 x 2" brakes or 9 1/2 x 2" brakes?

It is a known issue

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Transmission Codes

• U - automatic 4R70W-AOD
• M - five-speed manual overdrive
• D - automatic five-speed
• Item Description 1 Exterior paint code 2 Region code 3 Domestic special order code 4 Wheel base code 5 Brake code 6 Interior trim code 7 Tape/paint pinstripe code 8 Radio code 9 Axle code 10 Transmission code 11 Spring code

Do you know where to find this sticker ? Driver door or door jam .

DTC B2550
When the body control module (BCM) receives a signal requesting to illuminate the backup lamps, battery voltage is sent directly from the BCM through the backup lamp supply voltage circuit to the backup lamps.
Voltage for the backup lamp supply voltage circuit as well as the courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit is from the left instrument panel fuse block TBC 2B 15-amp fuse directly through the BCM to these circuits.

Brake lights or do you mean tail lights ?

Stop Lamps Always On
Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?
YES - Go to Step 2
NO - Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2
Depress the brake pedal.
Does the system operate normally?
YES - Go to Testing for Electrical Intermittents
No - Go to Step 3
3
Disconnect the stop lamp switch.
Do the brake lamps go out?
YES - Go to Step 6
No - Go to Step 4
4
Remove the CHMSL fuse.
Do the brake lamps go out?
Yes - Go to Step 7
NO - Go to Step 5
5
Remove the STOP fuse.
Do the brake lamps go out?
YES - Go to Step 8
NO - Go to Step 9
6
Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs.
Did you find and correct the condition?
YES - Go to Step 11
NO - Go to Step 10
7
Repair the short to voltage in the CHMSL supply voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs.
Did you complete the repair?
YES - Go to Step 11
--
8
Repair the short to voltage in the stop lamp switch signal circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 11
--
9
Repair the short to voltage in the stop lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 11
--
10
Replace the stop lamp switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement.
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 11
--
11
Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK
Go to Step 3

1. Raise vehicle
2. Support on jack stand
3. Remove lug nuts
4. Remove wheel
5. Remove bolts holding caliper
6. Remove calipers
7. Remove brake pads
8. Push piston into caliper
9. Inspection rotor for damage if damaged replace
10. Install new pads
11a. Replace caliper on rotor
11 b. Replace bolts in caliper and tighten
12. Bleed brakes
13. Replace wheel
14. Replace lug nuts
15. Lower vehicle
16. Tighten lug nuts
17. Test drive vehicle

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there is no specific fuse for the brake lights, the lights are controlled by the lamp control monule recheck the bulbs/holders and wiring. the relevant fuses for the control module which you can check are, no.9 and 11 in the engine bay fuse box and fuse 40 in the passenger compartment fuse box.

Hey there Alex,
I am going to say no...
I did check the interchange and Hollander Interchange says no.
Reason being , the carriers are different.
I am assuming you are working on a 2wd , or you would have mentioned the front axle assembly as well.

Here are the options for the '97 ;
96-97 only
disc brakes (6 cyl), (4.30 ratio, 43/10 teeth, S7C), 3 sensor ABS (sensor in pumpkin)
disc brakes (6 cyl), (4.30 ratio, 43/10 teeth, S7C), 4 sensor ABS (sensors in axle tubes)
drum brakes (4 cyl), (4.56 ratio, 41/9 teeth, HC6)

and here are the options for the '98;
1998 and 1999 only
4x2 (drum brakes), 3.73 ratio (41/11 teeth, 6NW)
4x2 (drum brakes), 4.56 ratio (41/9 teeth, HC6)
4x2 (drum brakes), 4.10 ratio (41/10 teeth, GT5)
4x2 (drum brakes), 4.30 ratio (43/10 teeth, S7C)
4x2 (drum brakes), 4.78 ratio (43/9 teeth, S2J)

Doe's the back brakes work? Is number 7 and 15 hooked up right? If they are. Try backing up and hitting brakes, This will tigjhten them up.
1 – SUPPORT PLATE
2 – RETURN SPRING
3 – ANCHOR PLATE
4 – RETURN SPRING
5 – CABLE GUIDE
6 – PARKING BRAKE LEVER
7 – ADJUSTER CABLE AND SPRING
8 – SHOE RETAINER, SPRING AND PIN
9 – SECONDARY SHOE AND LINING
10 – LEVER SPRING
11 – ADJUSTER LEVER
12 – ADJUSTER SCREW ASSEMBLY
13 – SHOE SPRING
14 – PRIMARY SHOE AND LINING
15 – PARKING BRAKE STRUT AND SPRING

1) Jack up car
2)remove lug nuts
3)remove tire
4)unbolt brake caliper
5)remove old brakes
6)install new brakes
7)reinstall break caliper
8)reinstall tire
9)reinstall lug nuts
10)let car down
11)repeat procedure for other wheels

1. Raise and support vehicle
2. remove wheel
3. check to be sure parking brake is released
4. remove brake drum
5. remove brake shoe hold-down springs
6. disconnect the parking brake cable
7. Remove the lower retracting spring.
8. disconnect shoes from the anchor block
9. disconnect the shoes from the wheel cylinder
10. Remove the upper retracting spring.
11. Remove the primary shoe from the strut and brake shoe adjuster.
A- Rotate the auto-adjuster counterclockwise.
B- Remove the primary shoe.
12. Disconnect the secondary shoe from the strut support.
13. Remove the parking brake return spring.
14 Reverse order to install