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Replying to: bob227 (Sep 08, 2008 7:17 am) 2003 GMC Sierra 1500ext (5.3L) by ttaupier1 May 05, 2007 (8:57 am) this was my first post here..... |
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I have 63,452 miles on my 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew cab. I have replaced the brakes pads, rotors and batter. The brake petal still gets hard to press on after a while and the brakes seem like they are sticking. I have talked to a few repair people and tried every thing they suggested. Has anyone had this problem and do you have any other suggestions.
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Replying to: fuson (Sep 16, 2008 3:31 pm) sounds like a caliper issue, can they replace the calipers with rebuilt or new ones, if the calipers were not sliding on the guide pins they would,likely compress and then not release causing hard pedal and a lot of work to press and give a feel of sticking..., you could replace the guide pins and grease them...for both front and rear calipers or just replace the calipers with OEM after market, so you wont have to get larger wheels let us know what you find.. |
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Replying to: preddy (Jul 17, 2008 7:03 pm) I own a 2001 Silverado with 45K miles. Looks brand new on the outside and inside. The wife took the garbage down to the dumpster and complained she had to pump the brakes to stop because they when down to the floor. I pulled right front wheel off and saw the pads where in great shape. I noticed fluid under the drive side of the truck. Put my fingers in the fluid and determined it to be brake fluid. I look up next to the frame and saw all brake lines where rusted badly. This should not happened. I have had cars in the Chicago area with lots of salt and this has never happened! I not live in Missouri where winters are mild and salt use is a fraction of the Chicago area. GM has a problem here that needs to be fixed. I have been searching the net and many people with different GM models are having this same problem. Someone can get killed or seriously injured because of this! Time to go to war over this! Later, Bill
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Replying to: muddrum (Oct 05, 2008 12:52 pm) and file a complaint. Consumer Affairs will evaluate and see if a class action suite is in order. Make it happen complain now!
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Replying to: muddrum (Oct 05, 2008 1:25 pm)
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we have a 2003 sierra 4x4, changed the front calipers and pads. now we can't seem to bleed them properly, why. we have done the front and now tried bleeding back to front, but still we have to push the brake pedal all the way down. back calipers and pads are good, didn't need to be changed. if it is air locked how do we get the air out? 
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Replying to: swifty300 (Oct 16, 2008 2:09 pm) |
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I have a 2006 silerado 1500. It has 31K miles. Still under facotry warranty. I was feeling and hearing a terrible "grinding". I check the fronr drivers side and noticed gouges/engraving in the solid metal behind the rim. I am not very mechanical so unsure what everthing is. Anyway, I talked to a few people and they say a calliper may be sticking. The gouges were only on one side. I took it to dealer and they say its is due to normal wear. Anyone know that to be true. I the calliper is malfunction, caused brake pad to wear down to "metal on Metal." should warranty cover entire repair. Keep in mind, I am not hard on the brakes. If it was normal wear would both right and left side be equally worn? Or did a calliper problem on left side cause damage to brakes? Dealership says I now need new brakes and pads, not to mention tire rotation at a cost to me of $480.00 If that right or am I getting screwed? Should I fight with dealer to cover damages under warranty? Please give me mechanical advise on what to ask dealership about.... 
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Replying to: lssu1771 (Oct 17, 2008 12:18 pm) If I were you I'd take my truck to another Chevy dealer cause the one you're dealing with is full of it. |
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