4 Piston Big Brake Upgrade from 2019-20

[SRQYukon]

I wasn't saying that the ABS won't activate. I was saying that even on hard stopping the braking it is so superior, I don't think it needed to activate. I'm in a dense traffic area and haven't been able to get out of traffic or in a good situation to try a true panic stop. I will try to confirm the ABS operation when I'm in a safe place to do so. I'm assuming that if there was an ABS problem it would probably be throwing a code, though.

I was driving on wet roads and grossing 10,000 lbs with my trailer today after one of Florida's afternoon showers. I did finally feel the ABS activate as I braked over some slick asphalt.

 

[Fjs0001]

I finally finished the big brake upgrade. I also lifted the Caddy 2 inches and installed bigger rims and ties.

 

[the_tool_man]

I finally finished the big brake upgrade. I also lifted the Caddy 2 inches and installed bigger rims and ties.
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Did you have to install spacers? If not, that gives me hope. If they'll fit behind those Esky wheels, maybe they'll fit behind mine. Now I've got something I can measure!

 

[Fjs0001]

Yes, I'm using 1/4 spacers. I also ground off the bump that's on the side of the caliper.

 

[fasteddy]

I finally finished the big brake upgrade. I also lifted the Caddy 2 inches and installed bigger rims and ties.
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Very Cool!
I have about 5000 miles on mine. Definitely one of my top 5 upgrades!

 

[SRQYukon]

I finally finished the big brake upgrade. I also lifted the Caddy 2 inches and installed bigger rims and ties.
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Did you powder-coat or paint?

 

[Fjs0001]

Did you powder-coat or paint?

I painted the calipers and the inside of the wheels with POR-15 caliper paint.

 

[Colby_e32]

Can anyone here confirm these rotors are 13.5" OD when measured across the back ?

I have a set of rotors here that were removed from a 2019 Tahoe WITHOUT 4 piston calipers. They sure do look mighty close to the 21+ rotors. Wondering if its just a .5" difference overall or what it actually is.

Thanks!

 

[Sam Harris]

I painted the calipers and the inside of the wheels with POR-15 caliper paint.

Inside of the wheels…? You have pics..? I don’t understand.

 

[SRQYukon]

Inside of the wheels…? You have pics..? I don’t understand.

I think he means the barrel part behind the spokes.

 

[blueinkd]

Can anyone here confirm these rotors are 13.5" OD when measured across the back ?

I have a set of rotors here that were removed from a 2019 Tahoe WITHOUT 4 piston calipers. They sure do look mighty close to the 21+ rotors. Wondering if its just a .5" difference overall or what it actually is.

Thanks!

Disregard my previous post. It's been over 12 months now I was gathering data and was between the 07 brake swap when I came across this one. May have my rotor info crossed..

 

[Colby_e32]

The brake rotors are the same part numbers from 07-2020 tahoes and the 4 piston trucks. Last time I checked this was the case.

So the NNBS 13” rotor is used not a special 13.5” rotor?

Thanks

 

[blueinkd]

So the NNBS 13” rotor is used not a special 13.5” rotor?

Thanks

Disregard my posts. Been a while and I may have my info crossed.

 

[Colby_e32]

No problem.

I’m almost certain there are some minor charges to the rotor. Like I said I have some oem 2019 brakes. 2 sets actually. 13” rotor. Then months later I see this upgrade, according to everything online they are 13.50 rotors.

Just wanting to see if someone can confirm they are 13 or 13.5” on the 4 pistons.

Thanks

 

[91RS]

The 2019 SUV brakes are the same brakes as the NNBS after 2008 w/ the spreading fingers.

 

[01subCT]

The 2019 an newer brakes with the 4 piston caliper are a 13.5 rotor..I believe that there is also a 2 piston caliper and 13 inch rotor in the same years..lots of confusion.but 4 piston will need the 13.5 rotor for sure

 

[91RS]

The confusion is because people mention a year but don't specify what model. The pickup trucks changed to the T1 body style in 2019 but the SUV's didn't change to the T1 body style until 2021. So 2019 and 2020 brakes from an SUV are the same as they've been since 2008. And to clarify further, I say 2008 because the 2007 and early 2008 front brakes were without spreading fingers but in the 2008 model year were changed to with spreading fingers which stayed the same until the T1 body style. The caliper itself is the same but the bracket is slightly different with and without spreading fingers.

 

[Fjs0001]

Inside of the wheels…? You have pics..? I don’t understand.

These wheels were flaking on the inside part of the wheel. I painted them with the caliper paint to make them look better and hopefully slow down the flaking.

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[Sam Harris]

These wheels were flaking on the inside part of the wheel. I painted them with the caliper paint to make them look better and hopefully slow down the flaking.

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Hope you had them balanced again afterwards..!

 

[Denalibro76]

Anyone having an issue finding the left calliper on the front? I can get the right one all day long but can’t get the left one. Summit doesn’t have any. Anyone have a better place to check?