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#17 of 116 2000 Chevy Blazer LS 4wd rear calipers sticking by danigirl

Feb 06, 2011 (3:29 pm)

After pressing on the brakes the rear calipers do not release causing the back tires to get extremely hot while driving for some time.When I am coming to a stop I feel brake grab. I do not know very much at all about what causes this, if I need to replace calipers and hoses or what. I would really like some feed back before I take it to the shop and spend alot more than nessesary. Thank you...

#18 of 116 Re: 2000 Chevy Blazer LS 4wd rear calipers sticking [danigirl] by kimchoc

Feb 06, 2011 (6:10 pm)

Replying to: danigirl (Feb 06, 2011 3:29 pm)
Just go get a couple rear calipers and install them. This is a common problem with S10 rear disc..

#19 of 116 Re: 2000 Chevy Blazer LS 4wd rear calipers sticking [danigirl] by jlflemmons

Feb 07, 2011 (12:38 pm)

Replying to: danigirl (Feb 06, 2011 3:29 pm)
S10 rear calipers just don't lend themselves to being reused. The good news is that they are not that expensive, and rebuilts work fine and are readily available.
 
Pick a good parts house and replace both. Quick and easy fix.

#20 of 116 Re: Brake Noise in 2002 LS Blazer [ezdays] by alynn1990

Mar 16, 2011 (2:37 pm)

Replying to: ezdays (Apr 26, 2010 12:21 pm)
Feel that back wheel after driving on it for a little bit and see if it's hot. If it is I would check to see if your back brakes are dragging a little. Might not be the problem, but it's definitely worth checking.

#21 of 116 2002 Blazer LS 2 Dr rear wheel drive by zzzroc

Jul 17, 2011 (3:43 pm)

I have this thump thump with I apply my brakes makes the car rattle, but when you drive it is smooth sailing no problem. The car did this before I did anything to it. I have put new tires on it, had them balanced, front alignment, put all new rotor's and pad's on the car and still have the same problem. Now I don't know??

#22 of 116 Re: 2002 Blazer LS 2 Dr rear wheel drive [zzzroc] by joe336

Sep 26, 2011 (9:12 am)

Replying to: zzzroc (Jul 17, 2011 3:43 pm)
My 2002 Blazer has developed the same problem at 74,000 miles. I did a visual inspection of all components and checked all calipers to see if they were properly "free floating". One of the rear calipers (drivers side) appeared to be somewhat sticky whereas the other passenger side floated smoothly. I have not changed any parts yet since I want to check out other possibilities like wheel bearings, warped rotors. I did check tires by moving the spare to each wheel with no change in the thump. Maybe the rear caliper drags on the disc, overheating it, causing it to warp, resulting in uneven friction on the disc's surface. I wonder if the warping could be permanent even on a new replacement disc if the caliper is not replaced? At this point I'm not sure what the problem is.

#23 of 116 Chevrolet Blazer Brake Problems by jonesvm

Oct 09, 2011 (7:54 pm)

#24 of 116 2001 jimmy brake indicator problems by jonesvm

Apr 05, 2006 (8:05 am)

I have a 2001 Jimmy SLT truck. i have had no major problems and I'm hoping this is not one. First, when I first start Jimmy, it seems as though my accelerator is locked. I have to push hard to pop it loose. Jimmy jerks off(of course) because I have to give the accelerate one hard pump. After then everything is fine until I cut Jimmy off and have to start again. What is this and is it an easy fix?
 
Next, The brakes seem to be fine but, the indicator light for ABS and Emergency brakes come on all of the time. Jimmy has no squeaking or scrubbing in the brakes. Is this a brake problem or a faulty indicator light problem?

#26 of 116 Re: 2001 jimmy brake indicator problems [jonesvm] by steve_ HOST

Apr 05, 2006 (9:10 am)

Replying to: jonesvm (Apr 05, 2006 8:05 am)
Check out Stop here! Let's talk about brakes while waiting for responses in here.
 
Steve, Host

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