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#61 of 79 brake problem with 02 tahoe at 63k miles by tazzdevil Dec 09, 2007 (11:52 am)
I am at a stop with my wifes 02 tahoe. This does not happen all the time. The brakes on the tahoe are stiking or dragging. I took the the truck to a local shop and they adjusted the rear parking brakes. last night when I drove the truck it felt heavy, and whe we got home the wheel were very hot. This morning I raised the front wheel of the truck and its spins fine so I don't think its the wheel bearing and I don't think there is an adjustment for the brakes. Any help will be appreciated. Replies to this message: kiawah (Dec 09, 2007 2:16 pm) tazzdevil (Dec 15, 2007 9:36 pm) kiawah (Dec 16, 2007 4:14 am) and 1 more...
#62 of 79 Re: brake problem with 02 tahoe at 63k miles [tazzdevil] by kiawah Dec 09, 2007 (2:16 pm)
Replying to: tazzdevil (Dec 09, 2007 11:52 am) Which wheels were hot? The rear, were the local shop adjusted the brakes....or the fronts?   If it is the fronts that were hot, try jacking up the car and turning the wheels after the wheels are hot.....as opposed to when they've cooled down overnight. I suspect you'll find one or both hard to turn. If so, you'll want to replace your front calipers, and might as well do new pads while you have everything apart. Check the front rotors for heat spots, replace rotors if heat spots....or, if you have brake pulsating while stopping.   Make sure they flush the brake system with new brake fluid. Replies to this message: tazzdevil (Dec 15, 2007 9:36 pm) kiawah (Dec 16, 2007 4:14 am) tazzdevil (Dec 16, 2007 1:27 pm)
#63 of 79 Re: brake problem with 02 tahoe at 63k miles [kiawah] by tazzdevil Dec 15, 2007 (9:36 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Dec 09, 2007 2:16 pm) Thanks for the responce, All 4 wheels were hot. I took the truck to local auto parts store and they pointed to the brake booster, I went back to the local shop and they said that the brakes don't have adjustment(I knew that), then he said that problem seems to be the brake booster or the master cylinder. A friend of mine that works on cars also pointed to the booster. He also said that he would help me install the unit at no charge! It will be in tomorow. I will post in a couple of days.. Replies to this message: kiawah (Dec 16, 2007 4:14 am) tazzdevil (Dec 16, 2007 1:27 pm)
#64 of 79 Re: brake problem with 02 tahoe at 63k miles [tazzdevil] by kiawah Dec 16, 2007 (4:14 am)
Replying to: tazzdevil (Dec 15, 2007 9:36 pm) Personally, I would suspect the master cylinder before the brake booster. Replies to this message: tazzdevil (Dec 16, 2007 1:27 pm)
#65 of 79 Re: brake problem with 02 tahoe at 63k miles [kiawah] by tazzdevil Dec 16, 2007 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Dec 16, 2007 4:14 am) I replaced the brake booster and no more problems. but now I hear a small amount of air coming from inside the brake booster when brakes are applied all the way in. I talked to the autoparts store and it will be replace with another unit. Thanks on the master cylinder suggestion, I think I'm going to replace that also.since I'm already there.
#66 of 79 Brake problems by suburban6 Jan 22, 2008 (12:53 pm)
We have had nothing but brake problems with our '03 Suburban since day one. We repeatedly took it in for a "rubbing" brake noise. No cause was ever found. It has been in with e-brake problems. Had to be replaced because was hanging up. Then last winter the e-brake would freeze and we would be stuck! We were told that this can happen and not to set our brake! Well that is NOT acceptable. We finally took it back to the dealership where we got it and had them replace rotor and all. Last Friday we had park brake cable replaced because it had broke. Now last night the brake froze again!!!! I keep being told to not set it, but this must be a design flaw because we have NEVER had this happen on any other GM vehicle or truck we have owned!   Any others out there with the same problem?? Replies to this message: kiawah (Jan 22, 2008 2:28 pm)
#67 of 79 Re: Brake problems [suburban6] by kiawah Jan 22, 2008 (2:28 pm)
Replying to: suburban6 (Jan 22, 2008 12:53 pm) Never had a problem with previous GM Truck, or either of the two Suburbans we've had for collectively over 12 years. I think what I'd do on the parking brake problem, is oil that up soo good that any moisture in the cable would be repelled away. That's a pretty mechanical linkage, not sure why they can't fix the problem.
#68 of 79 Re: ABS and Parking Brake dash lights come on [bryan459] by milzer1982 Jan 28, 2008 (5:18 am)
Replying to: bryan459 (Feb 21, 2007 1:13 pm) I have an 01 burb, 4WD,115Kmi., and same thing happens at odd times. Dealer has told me the fix involves ABS controls and would cost at least 1K but still might not solve the problem! Started originally when ABS engaged in snowy conditions and light would not go out until vehicle turned off. Can't modern diagnostics accurately id a problem like this? I'm not handy enough to mess with it myself... Thanks for any help.

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