GM recalls 553,000 SUVs, trucks for brakes.

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Originally Posted by shadams

Dude, make SURE you see the worn out brake pads before they do a brake job, I have NEVER done a brake job on the GMT800 trucks suvs since they came out. I regulary get trucks in with 100k+ that still have at least 50% of the pad left.

I have seen many (no most) 99-04 GMT wear out the right rear inner brake pad. Some with only 20,000 kms.

[shadams]

Originally Posted by doh

I have seen many (no most) 99-04 GMT wear out the right rear inner brake pad. Some with only 20,000 kms.

Me too, but thats not a normal operating condition that you should expect. Thats why I told him to make sure he see's what condition they're in. I have not yet done a brake job on a 800 in 7 years, for normal wear a tear conditions.

[Perfectionist]

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Originally Posted by griswold44

Give it a rest, Sobe.[/QUOTE
The brake problems usually result in warped rotors and drums, with some vehicles needing a brake job every 5 to 10 thousand miles. One client had 8 brake jobs in 110,000 miles. There are literally dozens of complaints of brake pulsation / vibration for Tundra trucks on the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration website. NHTSA is starting to receive similar complaints on Armadas and Titans.

I'd rather have my brakes vibrate a little bit than not have my truck stop in time, but that's just me.

[AdmiralViscen]

Good ol' griswold.

[Shotgun]

Originally Posted by shadams

Dude, make SURE you see the worn out brake pads before they do a brake job, I have NEVER done a brake job on the GMT800 trucks suvs since they came out. I regulary get trucks in with 100k+ that still have at least 50% of the pad left.

Very true in my case. My 99 Sierra has 67k miles on it. Only thing done to the breakes was turn the rotors frt and rr. Did have to have the emergency brake components replaced, though. Said it was a common problem at first, with the "drum in hat" design on these trucks.

[shadams]

Originally Posted by Shotgun

Very true in my case. My 99 Sierra has 67k miles on it. Only thing done to the breakes was turn the rotors frt and rr. Did have to have the emergency brake components replaced, though. Said it was a common problem at first, with the "drum in hat" design on these trucks.

Uhh, I didnt want to bring that up, might start a whole new thread!