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#116 of 189 Re: 2006 silverado brakes [lssu1771] by deerparkgal Oct 21, 2008 (3:00 pm)
Replying to: lssu1771 (Oct 17, 2008 12:18 pm) OMG! I too have a 2006 Chevy 1500 w/36k miles. Recently we noticed a grinding type noise in the left front. We pulled the tire and could see gouges in the rotor. We took it to a brake shop thinking the pads just needed to be replaced and the rotors grinded down. The brake shop told us to take it back to the dealer that the left front rotor needed to be replaced and that it was a defect. He suspected that the caliper had been stuck and this is what caused the rotor to go bad so soon. I took it yesterday to the dealer, explained what the brake shop said. The service man told me that in all his 15 years of working for Chevrolet he has only had to replace calipers twice. They then charged me $40.00 to diagnos the problem, just to tell me that the calipers were fine and that i needed new brake pads and a new rotor on the left side. I asked him how this could happen to a 2 year old truck and he said "in town driving". I said well if that were the case, wouldn't the right one be the same. He said it was worn, but not as bad as the left. Anyway, $584.00 dollars later, we have it repaired. I still think its a Chevy defect and they just aren't admitting to it and that is why I went searching on the internet and found your comment. I just wish I had found it before I paid for the repairs!
#117 of 189 2007 chevy crew cab 4x4 by feagle Oct 22, 2008 (1:14 pm)
i wrote last year about this truck.. when the brakes got hot and melted the hub caps off and cheverlet replaced the booster and that fixed it....but now a year later and only 25,000 miles on it... i had the oil and tire rotation at a road side business and now the brakes are wore out .. im sure that it was from last year when it got so hot..."by the way chevy did not change the brakes on the truck last year" im wondering if chevy will pay for the new brakes? Replies to this message: obyone (Oct 22, 2008 3:38 pm)
#118 of 189 Re: 2007 chevy crew cab 4x4 [feagle] by obyone Oct 22, 2008 (3:38 pm)
Replying to: feagle (Oct 22, 2008 1:14 pm) if they didn't replace them last year when the 'incident' occured, I seriously doubt that they will pay for it now.
#119 of 189 2002 chevy silverado 2500HD broken rear calliper mount by debbsredcar Oct 21, 2008 (1:25 pm)
#120 of 189 2002 chevy silverado 2500HD broken rear calliper mount by debbsredcar Oct 21, 2008 (1:21 pm)
After the shudder stopped I got out and found the driver side rear tire dragging as we backed up . A closer look and we saw the calliper hanging off its mount. No bolt and the calliper mount was broken in 1/2. It looks like a casting flaw. I will check with GM Canada and report back. Does any one know how to pull the driver side axel out? The mount kit is $240.00 from Dealer.Thanks Debb.
#121 of 189 Chevrolet 2500 HD silvrado axel removal by debbsredcar Oct 21, 2008 (1:25 pm)
Hello,I just need some advice on pulling the Driver side rear axel out. Thanks,Debb.
#122 of 189 Re: Rusty Brake Lines on 1500 GMC Sierra (2000) [obyone] by joe197 Jan 11, 2009 (11:34 am)
Replying to: obyone (Oct 05, 2008 7:34 pm) If we don,t complain, we will not get any help. I have just replaced all the brake lines on my 2002 GMC 1500 pickup with 110,000 miles. Its is not right that these lines are rusting out so quickly. As with the recall of the rotor sensors GM has made another desiscion to same a buck at our expense by using cheap tubing on the brake lines, with the sensor recall, GM refunded any money that had been spent on repairs prior to the recall. That is why you and all the rest of us should complain to consumer affairs. Who knows if there is a recall it might even save a life. Think, how many people out there have not a clue about the need to replace their lines, before failure.
#123 of 189 Re: 2001 Silverado 1500 Brake Pulsation [sweetlb] by c5nut Feb 03, 2009 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: sweetlb (Sep 07, 2007 1:09 pm) Was wondering where you were with your brake problem. Your situation sounds very much like mine with my 2000. I haven't tried pulling the fuse yet, that's next. Do you know which components needed cleaning?
#124 of 189 Rusted Brake lines, 2003 GMC 50K miles by barnowl3 Mar 07, 2009 (9:58 am)
2003 GMC Sierra HD. Located in upstate NY, so we do get snow and salt. This is an 'HD' truck with the snow plow package, but that is apparently meaningless to GM. Last night, a tractor trailer hit his brakes and my 5000# GMC should have been able to stop quicker. Truck brakes went soft, but luckily I avoided a collision. Turns out brake lines are very rusty and now leaking. I have never in 30 years seen corrosion 'grow' so quickly on brake lines on even 10 year old 100K mile cars and I've lived here all my life.My truck is only 6 yrs old with only 50K miles, this is amazing. Replies to this message: ttaupier1 (Mar 09, 2009 5:41 am) barnowl3 (Mar 09, 2009 4:47 pm) barnowl3 (Mar 10, 2009 3:56 pm) and 1 more... ttaupier1 (Mar 09, 2009 5:44 am) gpl88 (Jun 05, 2009 9:56 am)
#125 of 189 Re: Rusted Brake lines, 2003 GMC 50K miles [barnowl3] by ttaupier1 Mar 09, 2009 (5:41 am)
Replying to: barnowl3 (Mar 07, 2009 9:58 am) Hey BarnOwl,   A buddy of mine has a 2000 HD Chevy, last week he was plowing and almost lost his rid while plowing. There is a break kit available that has all the lines all measured and bent. he called last friday and the price was about $300 and about 2 weeks away... My past message #99 has some other details... here is the place were we ordered the replacement lines that are stainless steel... LOL >> a lot of good that does all of us owners now... i would have gladly paid the $300 at the time of purchase to know my kids wife and i would be safe from this type of failure...   1) http://www.classictube.com/products.asp   good luck guy Replies to this message: barnowl3 (Mar 09, 2009 4:47 pm) barnowl3 (Mar 10, 2009 3:56 pm) barnowl3 (Mar 10, 2009 4:40 pm)

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