Brake Advice

[sesmith3]

Guys I need your help... My 2002 K1500 Xcab has about 86K miles. The brakes have not yet been touched. I have noticed that it doesn't stop like it used to though. I am going to be doing some towing in the spring and this might be the right time the go through and replace pads etc. I need a reccomendation for pads etc. $$ is no object as I'd be happy if I got 60K out of the new parts ( I can't believe I got 86K from new). Believe me when I tell you I am not easy on brakes.

I also need advice on the whole parking brake fiasco. It hasn't worked since before the warranty expired. What to expect, how to check/adjust settings etc.. Thanks, hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday!!!

[Bish]

Guys I need your help...  My 2002 K1500 Xcab has about 86K miles.  The brakes have not yet been touched.  I have noticed that it doesn't stop like it used to though.  I am going to be doing some towing in the spring and this might be the right time the go through and replace pads etc.  I need a reccomendation for pads etc.  $$ is no object as I'd be happy if I got 60K out of the new parts ( I can't believe I got 86K from new).  Believe me when I tell you I am not easy on brakes.

I also need advice on the whole parking brake fiasco. It hasn't worked since before the warranty expired.  What to expect, how to check/adjust settings etc..  Thanks, hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday!!!

 

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You can't really beat oem for longevity. If you are happy with the originals, go with stock. If you want some improved braking at the expense of some longevity, look into Praise Dyno brakes. They provide significantly better braking IMO. They will last around 40-50K in my experience but I never thought my Tahoe could stop that fast!

[tnord]

i do a fair bit of towing and have been happy with my $45 Performance Friction pads i picked up from the parts store.

[Meatco1]

Don't be so quick to replace your brakes just yet!

 

I bought a 2001 ExCab new in 2000, and drove on the same pads until Sept. this year. The truck had 194,000 miles on it, and I was getting worried. Thought with that amount of miles, it was certainly time to change.

 

I went to the local Chevy dealer, and picked up a set of factory replacement pads (expensive!), and took the truck to my mechanic.

 

I asked him to change out the pads, and turn the rotors if needed.

 

When I went to pick up the truck, I saw a set of used pads on his counter

and asked why the customer had changed out these pads (still had at least 45% of meat left on them). He told me, "those are your old pads, and the rotors didn't need turning".

 

Bottom line, these are very, very, long lasting brakes.

 

In any case, before you buy your new pads, take the time to check out your old ones.

 

Happy New Year!

 

Richard

[c4cruiser]

I have 64K on my 99 Silverado and the pads have about 70% left with the rotors still looking like new I'll be towing a car trailer this summer and unless something happens to the brakes, I don't anticipate replacing pads.

 

I'm hard on brakes too (love to autocross!!) so I find myself hitting the brakes hard on occasion.

 

Do a search on brake pads to see what sort of threads have popped up. You might consider Raybestos pads as a replacement pad. NAPA pads are also very good. Do another search on "parking brake" as there has bee a few threads about this issue and how it was solved.