Brake pedal sounds like a creakey door!

[Taaaaaaahoe?]

Its weird...and I have had this problem once before but it seemed to be a "little" better once I bled the brake system with new fluid.

 

When I step on the brakes as I push harder it sounds like a old creekey door would if you opened it. Then when I let off the pedal it lets out this little squeek the whole way up.

 

Also if I pump the pedal it kinda sounds like there is water in the system 'for lack of a better description'

 

Anyone experience some or any of this?

 

Thanks!

 

2001 Tahoe 98k miles LT, ABS, Track control (it any of that matters)

[Taaaaaaahoe?]

No one

[txpkup]

no responses. But I have the same problem. Mine only happens though when it's raining or wet on the road. I notice the ABS more when it happens. It does sound sort of like water.

[ManyCamaroz]

Spray the bushing at the pivot point for the brake pedal with WD-40 and look at the boot on the firewall where the brake lever rod comes thru. The boot may be sliding on the rod and causing the squeek.

[Taaaaaaahoe?]

Thats a good suggestion..

 

Will look! thanks! Could make sense since I notice the squeek more often when cold...but the odd water sound...I dono

 

Mike

[Chevy Tough]

My 01 use to do that but come to figure it was the brake pads warping, solved it after changin them.

[Taaaaaaahoe?]

My 01 use to do that but come to figure it was the brake pads warping, solved it after changin them.

 

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I am prob due for a brake job.. Last time I checked it they looked okay, but tahoe has almost 98k and I bought it at 45....and have not touched the pads...

 

MIke

[budhayes3]

The water sound that you're hearing may be the normal sound of the power brake booster, not sure. As far as the creak goes, I like jdhudson's suggestion of lubricating the pedal pivot point and any other bushings related to the pedal(used to fix brake pedal creaks on Toyotas like that all the time).

[Taaaaaaahoe?]

The water sound that you're hearing may be the normal sound of the power brake booster, not sure. As far as the creak goes, I like jdhudson's suggestion of lubricating the pedal pivot point and any other bushings related to the pedal(used to fix brake pedal creaks on Toyotas like that all the time).

 

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Think wd - 40 or something wirh more consistancey like a lithium greese?

 

What do you think I'd have better luck with?

 

Mikr

[budhayes3]

The water sound that you're hearing may be the normal sound of the power brake booster, not sure. As far as the creak goes, I like jdhudson's suggestion of lubricating the pedal pivot point and any other bushings related to the pedal(used to fix brake pedal creaks on Toyotas like that all the time).

 

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Think wd - 40 or something wirh more consistancey like a lithium greese?

 

What do you think I'd have better luck with?

 

Mikr

 

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Honestly, you can use a little of both. Hit it with wd-40 first to let it get into the tight spots and work it in by moving the pedal in and out, then wipe off the excess and spray on some lithium grease for longevity.

[bigjames4xl]

My 93 GMC made the noise too. I used the spray type white lithium grease, it doesn't stick like WD40, and the squeak is gone.

[tryn2lrn]

My 97 blazer did the exact same thing, even the water noise on release. WD-40 everything and it went away.