Are there any brake issues with my Chevy Silverado?
Are there any brake issues with my Chevy Silverado?
After all painted and assembled, bled the brakes couldn’t get a hard peddle but jeep would stop with low peddle. Bled the brakes again still low peddle. The aha moment, swapped the calipers so bleeders were to the top (I was surprised you could actually put them on upside down) and wala hard peddle.
What was the problem with my Chevy Silverado?
The first mechanic totally hosed the whole thing, had my truck for months (seriously!) and all he did was run new lines to the front of the truck. Problem was, instead of using the proper lines (everything in the kit was pre=bent and marked), he cut up the long lines that should have run to the back of the truck to do the fronts.
What causes the brake lines to bleed on a Chevy?
Bleed the brake lines as recommended by Chevy to fix this. You could also have a ballooning brake hose when the brakes are applied. Check your brake hoses for anomalies. Excessive Brake Travel: If the brake linings are worn, the drum brakes are misadjusted or the brake lines have air in them, you will have this issue.
What causes brake fluid to go down in a Chevy?
Even with proper maintenance, you may find yourself with an unexpected brake problem — here are some of the most common examples. Low Brake Fluid: Your Chevy may develop a leak in the system that will result in the fluid level going down.
What kind of brake problem does Chevy Silverado have?
I have a 2003 Silverado 1500 4×4, I have been experiencing a front brake rattle when drive rough spots in the road with my foot off the brake, when I apply slight pedal pressure the rattle is gone. I have taken to the dealer multiple time with no results, they say from temp changes to lubrications of the slides.
What kind of accident can a Chevy Silverado have?
I just had an accident resulting from a brake failure with my 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 truck. I was making a left hand turn into a parking stall (was going about 5 mph) and when I pressed on the brake pedal my vehicle did not stop. My truck hopped the curb and went down a slight hill and rammed into a retaining wall.
Bleed the brake lines as recommended by Chevy to fix this. You could also have a ballooning brake hose when the brakes are applied. Check your brake hoses for anomalies. Excessive Brake Travel: If the brake linings are worn, the drum brakes are misadjusted or the brake lines have air in them, you will have this issue.
Is it safe to drive a 2003 Chevy Silverado?
I own a 2003 Silverado that has intermittent brake failure problems . The dealer has repaired this time and time again but the problem persists . The dealer and now GM say that this is a normal function for this vehicle , but now the brake pedal goes to the floor and although they are telling me it is safe to drive I am refusing .
