Brake options

[Jaycenk]

Stock brakes are kind of weak and I am going to be towing a bit so I was wondering what my options are as far as a brake upgrade? On my 97 LT1 camaro I was able to swap the spinels and upgade to an LS1 F-body caliper and rotor. Are there any of those types of options avalible on a 98 Tahoe 4dorr 2wd?
If not what are the aftermarket options if any?

 

[99Yukon_Z71]

I went with the 8500 GVW 3/4 ton Caliper and brake pad upgrade on my Yukon, stops a whole lot better. I am using the Performance Friction pads and A1 calipers both with lifetime warranties for less than 80 bucks And dont forget to get the stainless steel braided hose lines too!!!

 

[Jaycenk]

I went with the 8500 GVW 3/4 ton Caliper and brake pad upgrade on my Yukon, stops a whole lot better. I am using the Performance Friction pads and A1 calipers both with lifetime warranties for less than 80 bucks And dont forget to get the stainless steel braided hose lines too!!!

So they will just bolt right up? I am not 4wd and I think 2wd use a diferent sipndle? or dose that not mater?

 

[99Yukon_Z71]

So they will just bolt right up? I am not 4wd and I think 2wd use a diferent sipndle? or dose that not mater?

Thats for da 2WD man. It will bolt right up to your spindle, trust me.

 

[Jaycenk]

Thats for da 2WD man. It will bolt right up to your spindle, trust me.

Ok cool thanks man. I will start looking for them.

 

[99Yukon_Z71]

Anytime brah!

 

[retorq]

Is the 3/4 ton caliper still the "one big piston" design. I could probably Google or look it up on Autozone but I'm lazy. LOL

I would like a multi-piston design caliper ...

 

[TigerEyz3]

Will the 3/4 ton caliper work with a drop spindle? Assuming so, but curious.

 

[bpodskalny]

I went with the 8500 GVW 3/4 ton Caliper and brake pad upgrade on my Yukon, stops a whole lot better. I am using the Performance Friction pads and A1 calipers both with lifetime warranties for less than 80 bucks And dont forget to get the stainless steel braided hose lines too!!!

any more info about these? for example what vehicle/chassis that they are meant for? im having a hard time searching for calipers by GVW

 

[Jaycenk]

any more info about these? for example what vehicle/chassis that they are meant for? im having a hard time searching for calipers by GVW

I believe they came on 2wd 2500 pickups. but they maybe the same ones on 4wd as well. I only quote the 2500 2wd pickup because it is the closest thing to my 2wd Tahoe. But I know the rotors off a 2500 2wd are 6 bolts instead of 5 bolts. I have found at summit the larger rotors with 5 lugs to fit them.

 

[bowtiefreak]

I think we need to get thread going in the general discussion about the upgrade. I know just about everyone is going to want in on this. So in theory, I should be able to bolt the caliper of a 2500 4x4 to my tahoe right?

 

[99Yuk]

any more info about these? for example what vehicle/chassis that they are meant for? im having a hard time searching for calipers by GVW

I don't know all of the combinations, but for mine, I asked partssource for a 1998 4x4 2500 GMC pickup caliper. It bolted right on.

---------- Post added at 08:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:46 PM ----------

Is the 3/4 ton caliper still the "one big piston" design. I could probably Google or look it up on Autozone but I'm lazy. LOL

I would like a multi-piston design caliper ...

It's just a bigger single piston. 1/2ton on left, 3/4ton on right.

At least that's how it is on mine

You know, with such a weak braking system on these trucks, why wouldn't Chev put the 3/4ton calipers on the 1/2ton trucks anyways, right from the factory?

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

to save money... bottom line.

 

[bowtiefreak]

do want!