Pics of some bad brakes
02-22-2004 | 10:59 AM
#11
Looks like more a caliper / caliper floating problem rather than friction material or rotor. Looks like you caliper was binding and causing the problem (make sure you lube the correct pins and contact areas. The premature rotor wear was from the excess heat generated and welll the rusting seems to be an issue of your environment ... rust of that nature can only for if the truck / brakes are not being used daily or get drenched in snow or water.
02-22-2004 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Yelo
Even though I DO have the bigger 3/4 ton brakes I have just over 59,000 and my brakes look BRAND NEW....what in gods name did you do to make the rears look THAT bad man
i think it is a combination of things: salt, snow, mud
, and towing. i do a combination of both city and hwy miles
02-22-2004 | 09:45 PM
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610[/img] one brake pad was worn to the metal on the passenger side. the one on the drivers side still had some life left
there's a problem with our rr brake system
. This will happen again if you don't get the shield to protect the caliper. There's a TSB about this from GM, if you do off roading or travel a lot on mud road, the mud or even to much dust will get inside the boot making the piston stick.
seen alot of this (retired mechanic)
there's a problem with our rr brake system
. This will happen again if you don't get the shield to protect the caliper. There's a TSB about this from GM, if you do off roading or travel a lot on mud road, the mud or even to much dust will get inside the boot making the piston stick.seen alot of this (retired mechanic)
02-22-2004 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 99power
610[/img] one brake pad was worn to the metal on the passenger side. the one on the drivers side still had some life left
there's a problem with our rr brake system . This will happen again if you don't get the shield to protect the caliper. There's a TSB about this from GM, if you do off roading or travel a lot on mud road, the mud or even to much dust will get inside the boot making the piston stick.
seen alot of this (retired mechanic)
there's a problem with our rr brake system
. This will happen again if you don't get the shield to protect the caliper. There's a TSB about this from GM, if you do off roading or travel a lot on mud road, the mud or even to much dust will get inside the boot making the piston stick.seen alot of this (retired mechanic)
02-22-2004 | 10:00 PM
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did the piston went in easy when you install the new pads? Then all you have to do is lift the piston dust cover and clean the area with brake cleaner (make sure there's no brake fluid there, pass the o ring should be dry, if so you need a new caliper)
02-23-2004 | 08:48 AM
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The brakes on my 01 looked the same. It is just from throwing mud and dirt up on them by the front tires. My truck only had 46000 on it when they went. Front pads still had 80% life left to them.
Cost $400 at the dealer to get them replaced
Cost $400 at the dealer to get them replaced
02-23-2004 | 11:46 AM
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Nope E- brake problem is different 
the retaining clip was a bad desing , GM have a new one that comes with the e-brake shoes. Usually they wear out faster if you don't use the e-brake 
, this will cause the shoes to move in a angle and wear out uneven. Applying your e-brake everytime u park will center the shoes preventing this wear "most of the time"
the retaining clip was a bad desing , GM have a new one that comes with the e-brake shoes. Usually they wear out faster if you don't use the e-brake , this will cause the shoes to move in a angle and wear out uneven. Applying your e-brake everytime u park will center the shoes preventing this wear "most of the time"