Lets talk brakes

[Kevs98hoe]

Well my hoes brakes are FRIED as in they squeak and make my hoe hop like a low rider when I hit the brakes Ive been doing alot of research and im still pretty clueless about them. Can some one pleaseeeeeeeeee explain to me what I need to change and whats is the best and cheapest way around. Im looking to change my front and rear brakes. HELP!!!!!!!!

 

[boostaholic]

Powerslots and hawk pads.

 

[Kevs98hoe]

Powerslots and hawk pads.

I checked the power slots out and I like them alot, I was looking on ebay and found some cheap drilled one and slotted but I dont trust them maybe some one has tried them ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEV...ryZ33564QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[boostaholic]

Buy the slotted, those cheap cross drilled ebay rotors will crack on ya. My braking was ridiculously better on my tahoe once I did the fronts, really make the truck handle better.

 

[GMCYukalade]

Apparently Powerslot doesn't make Rotors for are models only 2000 up?

However it does make them for the Suburban in our year models... i didn't think there was any differance?

For the Burbs 1500 4x4 8609 PSL & 8609 PSR

And on ebay they are 97.04 a peice so.. times that by 2.. 194.08 for both rotors.. (note: the auction is only for one rotor etiher PSL (left) or PSR (right) )

Shippins free tho - i dunno if u can get em cheaper else where - probably can

 

[Whippled2dr]

Powerslots and hawk pads.

Thats what I'm running and love them. I have had them on for a while and gone through two sets of pads with no issues with the powerslots. I'm doing a hydroboost conversion in the next couple of weeks to help my braking some more.

 

[loulblades]

Thats ..... I'm doing a hydroboost conversion in the next couple of weeks to help my braking some more.

Which hydroboost system are you looking at? Vanco doesn't list one on their website.

I already have the upgraded sterring pump for the soon to be added winch.

 

[Kevs98hoe]

What about the rear drums can I convert to disk?

 

[loulblades]

SSBC has a kit to convert to rear disc.

 

[Whippled2dr]

Which hydroboost system are you looking at? Vanco doesn't list one on their website.

I already have the upgraded sterring pump for the soon to be added winch.

I'm going with a hydratech kit. Its a little pricey for their kit but everything is new and the mounting plate they provide allows you to retain your stock brake pedal.

http://www.hydratechbraking.com/

 

[Kevs98hoe]

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...908216+4294907940+4294922533+115&autoview=sku

Found these on summit racing any one think there good im thinking of ordering them tonight. The tahoe is undrivable the noise drives me crazy so im driving the 8.1l avalanche around and its draining my wallet with its 10mpg .

 

[Hardwarz]

I kept running through pads and re-surfacing rotors until I went over to Raybestos ceramic pads. My old pads were Autozone lifetime. Raybestos only had a one year, but they've been on there for far longer than one year. The brakes are great!

Word from the dealer was, switch to ceramic pads. If that doesn't help, ceramic pads + slotted/drilled rotors.

Hardwarz

 

[stkr]

I have a 99 Tahoe limited. Brake pedal feel is awful. Carbo-metallic z-rated front pads helped some. Has police pkg brakes but no feel. Anybody have this problem?

 

[YukonMud]

I have been running ceramic pads and slotted rotors for 3 years now...just replaced the pads for the first time last winter.
When I purchased the rotors, everyone I spoke with said to not get the drilled. They crack to easily.