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Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Brake Problems

47 messages,  Last post on Apr 30, 2012 at 2:34 PM

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#8 of 47 Re: 4 DISC VS 2 DRUM [philscbx] by gonogo

Nov 14, 2007 (9:34 am)

Replying to: philscbx (Nov 14, 2007 2:22 am)
Rear brakes have self adjusters, it has been over 40 years since I have needed to adjust rear brakes. My 99 Sonoma 53 K, never have adjusted the rear, same pads and shoes.
 Have rear disc on my car, pads are half the size and half the thickness, why, they don't want you too swap ends. I will admit they look cool, LOL.

#9 of 47 bleeding brakes,whats a easy way? by chris112

Nov 18, 2007 (6:30 am)

i have a 1993 gmc sonoma brakes are spongy.help!

#10 of 47 1990 Chevy Truck Brakes Locking... by smitty24

Jan 05, 2008 (2:19 pm)

Front passenger brake will not release like it should. It makes the truck drag and the rotor and pads run real hot. Also, when I changed the calipers and pads and bled the brakes, I had low flow out of the bleeder. I have better flow out of the drivers side. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks...

#11 of 47 Re: 1990 Chevy Truck Brakes Locking... [smitty24] by gonogo

Jan 06, 2008 (9:56 am)

Replying to: smitty24 (Jan 05, 2008 2:19 pm)
Sounds like bad hose. If wheel rotates easy after opening bleeder, you need a new hose.

#12 of 47 Re: Brake Problems [philscbx] by sdrawkcab

Jun 13, 2008 (9:15 pm)

Replying to: philscbx (Nov 13, 2007 3:35 am)
I have a 2003 s-10 w/ front disc brakes & rear drum brakes. Recently, I have noticed a vibration about half the time when I brake. I checked the front brakes, and they showed almost completely even wear. My dad thought it might be the ABS system rapidly switching from brake to brake, but it shouldn't provide a noticeable vibration like that. Any suggestions for what might be the problem?

#13 of 47 Re: 1990 Chevy Truck Brakes Locking... [smitty24] by jendelman

Jun 17, 2008 (7:00 pm)

Replying to: smitty24 (Jan 05, 2008 2:19 pm)
I have the same vehicle (1990 GMC S15) with exactly the same symptoms, passenger caliper was slow to release, changed both calipers and found lower flow on the passenger side then the drivers side. Did your situation turn out to be a clogged line?

#14 of 47 GMC Sonoma 92 greasing front wheel bearings by pilsner1

Feb 27, 2009 (9:57 am)

#15 of 47 GMC Sonoma 92 greasing front wheel bearings by pilsner1

Feb 26, 2009 (3:53 pm)

92 GMC Sonoma 4x4 automatic v6 front wheel starts squeaking when driving on hills. Stops when the brakes are applied.
I took the caps off of wheel and the inside is rusty. Do I just apply grease to it? If so what is a good method. Do you have to remove the tire first?

#16 of 47 Re: GMC Sonoma 92 greasing front wheel bearings [pilsner1] by gonogo

Feb 27, 2009 (9:57 am)

Replying to: pilsner1 (Feb 26, 2009 3:53 pm)
Check your brakes first, the wear indicator squeaks when touching and stops when brakes applied.

#17 of 47 how much brake line do i need by bowtiedad

Aug 13, 2009 (3:02 pm)

i have a 98 s10 and am replaceing the brake line on the left side that goes from the front left wheel to the rear left wheel how much line do i need the parts house said they only have 60in lengths at the longest i only need about 95 in how do i splice the two together

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