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#20 of 79 2003 Tahoe rear brake wear? by evilz Feb 10, 2007 (10:04 am)
Hi all, Is anyone seeing the rear brake pads wearing WAY faster than the fronts? I have a 2003 Tahoe 4WD and I am now on my 3rd set of rear pads and have not touched the fronts. My thought is that the proportioning valve is either malfunctioning, or set up incorrectly as I have always been under the impression that most of the braking is done by the front brakes.   Thanks for any input.   Erik. Replies to this message: bk777 (Mar 12, 2007 1:13 pm) jarrodr (Nov 28, 2008 1:51 pm)
#21 of 79 Re: Abs brakes [chevytech429] by johnny4016 Feb 12, 2007 (1:13 pm)
Replying to: chevytech429 (Aug 01, 2006 8:42 am) I own a 2004 Tahoe Z71 with all the off road equipment installed at the factory.   Yesterday while out doing a little four wheeling I notice my brakes did not work that well.   While on a dirt road, going slightly down hill and at the bottom I stepped on my brakes to avoid going through the dip to fast. I was in 4 HI and only going about 10mph. As I applied my brakes to slow down they just pulsated instead of having a steady braking action. They would not allow me to come to a complete stop and had a very hard time trying to slow down. I've drove for many years and have owned several vehicles and even now have another 4 wheel drive Jeep. What happened did not seem right.   Does anyone know if this is the same problem with the Tahoe Brakes, and if so is this part of the recall to where I could have it corrected?   Thanks Replies to this message: catam (Feb 15, 2007 5:37 pm)
#22 of 79 Re: Abs brakes [johnny4016] by catam Feb 15, 2007 (5:37 pm)
Replying to: johnny4016 (Feb 12, 2007 1:13 pm) This sounds like your ABS system was working as it is supposed to. In low traction situations the ABS activates easily and can be very disconcerting. You need to remember these are big heavy vehicles and going downhill in the dirt the wheels would lock up easily under braking without ABS.   A solution when off roading is to lower your tire pressures to 25 PSI or lower and get tires with better off road tread pattern.
#24 of 79 98 GMC Suburban brake and 4x4 questions by pbuono Feb 15, 2007 (9:32 pm)
My questions are sometimes when I step on the brakes the ABS seems to kick in just moments before I come to a full stop. Sometimes it makes a weird noise but normally only when the truck is cold. Anyone else have this problem?   Second question, I have the push button 4WD and when I engage the 4WD and drive it for 1-2 miles the service 4x4 light comes on but I still have 4WD. But I cannot disengage the 4WD until I turn off the truck for a few minutes then re-start it and it will then dis-engage. Anyone?   Thanks Replies to this message: tidester (Feb 15, 2007 10:46 pm)
#25 of 79 Re: 98 GMC Suburban brake and 4x4 questions [pbuono] by tidester HOST Feb 15, 2007 (10:46 pm)
Replying to: pbuono (Feb 15, 2007 9:32 pm) You should take your second question over to Chevy Suburban Transmission Problems.   tidester, host
#26 of 79 1997 k1500 burb by nedudgi Feb 16, 2007 (10:13 pm)
Howdy! I have tried to use various makes of rotors and pads, the braking distance is pathetically long (about double of any other vehicle i have ever driven), yet they all wear out in about 10-15k Mi. The consensus seems that: "they are all like that" & "they have improved on them after 2000 and again 2003" My burb is an ex police Hwy interceptor, I can not imagine how they did high speed chases with non existent brakes. I just heard that you can actually put the master cylinder of a K2500 on these and that is suppose to reduce braking distance. does anyone have any experience with them, or modifying the hydro booster? Tnx Ty
#28 of 79 Rear Brake conversion by 1dragn Feb 21, 2007 (8:48 am)
I have a early body 99 GMC suburban and it is factory equipt with front disc rear drums/ I would like to put rear disc on it to improve braking and looks. Can I use a rear setup from a later model 01-06 with 3.73 in the rear. Also I will be changing out the rear end any way so if making the full axle swap would work I would like to go that route. Any tech help out there?                         Thanks
#29 of 79 ABS and Parking Brake dash lights come on by bryan459 Feb 21, 2007 (1:13 pm)
I have a 2000 Surburban. Both the ABS and Parking Brake dash lights come on. I have had it in for service and was told the ground wire was faulty. This was corrected but still have the problem. Any suggestions. The shop told me that the next step would be a very expensive ABS control something or other. Replies to this message: hockeydadof2 (Feb 27, 2007 3:27 pm) mxjeffb (Feb 27, 2007 7:03 pm) mxjeffb (Mar 12, 2007 2:21 pm) and 8 more... jewald (Jul 10, 2007 7:21 am) and 1 more... bk777 (Mar 12, 2007 1:10 pm) milzer1982 (Jan 28, 2008 5:18 am)

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