Let's do something about it!

[bandera]

Everybody that has had problems with their parking brake system needs to check out FIRECATS post : "Rear E-Brake Problems??" Then file a complaint with the National Highway Safety Administration. If they get enough complaints, they might make GM fix'em.

[Silverstanger]

What years are you talking about??

 

Just use some chocks (sp?) or a brick behind / in front of the wheel(s)

 

That will ensure that it doesn't move.

[bandera]

Mine is 2000 model, but I'm pretty sure there are a couple of other years involved.

[woyster_00z71]

Mine is a 2000 model as well. But, the state inspector that failed my truck because of the faulty parking brake said that it is all new body style Chevy and GMC trucks, Suburbans, Tahoes, Yukons.

 

B.J.

[Taaaaaaahoe?]

I have an 01 tahoe...and mine suck too!

[BlackSilver]

My '01 1500 sucked right out of the box. My '03 2500HD works great.

[FIRECAT]

Let me clarify something. My post was asking for help trying to identify a problem with my truck. At the time off my previous post, I had not taken apart the rear brakes, nor confirmed what my problem was. I was certainly leaning towards the e-brake. That being said, I finally took apart the rear brakes last night. What I found was the right rear inside pad worn out. All other pads are fine on the truck and the e-brake was fine.

 

I'm not saying something isn't wrong, there should be no reason why 1 out of 4 pads on the rear brakes wear prematurely compared to the rest.

 

Anyhow, sorry if this caused confusion, I was just trying to isolate my problem, which I finally did.

[Silverstanger]

Then that pad could be causing all of the pulling action of the E-brake cable to be taken up.

 

Because the e-brake cable (if it is still that way) is pulling in the center of two cables going to each side.. one side that is bad takes all of the cable travel while the other does nothing.

[GnatGoSplat]

Mine won't hold the truck either.

 

I don't think we'll see a recall on it, because it's not considered a serious safety issue. From what I've seen, they only force a recall when there's a serious safety issue WHILE DRIVING. A bad park brake doesn't do anything but put stress on the tranny while parked. NHTSA doesn't care about the parking pawl in our trannies.

[MarkD]

Then that pad could be causing all of the pulling action of the E-brake cable to be taken up.

 

Because the e-brake cable (if it is still that way) is pulling in the center of two cables going to each side.. one side that is bad takes all of the cable travel while the other does nothing.

The e-brake cable uses a pair of "shoes" inside the hub, not the "pads that are used for regular braking.

[BillWms01]

OK, I filed my complaint with the Highway Safety whatever. My 2000 Yukon XL has the same problem. I haven't gotten around to looking at the problem. Maybe this weekend.

[BlackSilver]

I don't think we'll see a recall on it, because it's not considered a serious safety issue.

If it's not a serious safety related issue, why is it inspected during a safety inspection?

[Tolliverme]

I have a friend that has a 99 Z71 and it has the problem also. I had the Ebrake on the other day to back in his boat and you couldn't even tell it was on.

[toddgotfish]

just to chime in.

i feel it is a grave safety hazard .

hence the term EMERGENCY BRAKE.

after all if your brakes fail this is the only other way to try and stop. i'll try to file a complaint also and urge all others who read this to do so also.

by the way i have had a 99 and 2000 and both were junk (e-brakes)only by taking them apart and adjusting them myself have i got the sierra to work properly.

[dougmac]

My parking went all the way to the floor and didn’t hold very well from day one. The dealer showed me a service bulletin that said it was due to the design of the brake and some b.s. about a low effort engagement.

 

When it was off warrantee and would almost not hold at all, I removed the rear rotors and adjusted the parking brake as shown in the service manual. Now it works like a champ. Goes about halfway down and holds good.

 

So don’t rule out the adjustment. To adjust it you need to remove the rear rotor/drum and it has a star adjuster just like a regular drum brake.

 

Doug