JennaBear
Resident Ninja
I have the premium slotted and drilled, with the SS lines, and Hawk HPS pads. Fantastic set up, stops on a dime!
Brake Upgrade. Whats best?
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Goodman.
The Goodridge lines, were they an OEM fit on your rig? The correct length with OEM style adapters to the caliper?
I'm thinking of going the goodridge route for my '99 Tahoe, but wanted to hear some feedback before i purchased.
The Goodridge lines, were they an OEM fit on your rig? The correct length with OEM style adapters to the caliper?
I'm thinking of going the goodridge route for my '99 Tahoe, but wanted to hear some feedback before i purchased.
yukonaetahoe
Full Access Member
hey fellas, hope some of you are still around. Im starting a piggy bank for whole brake system manufacture upgrade. everything stock size but just better brands.
Ive seen you guys speak on rotors and pads, but not much on caliper types......
ive seen some $989 upgrade kits on Summit, but i am not looking to go all out like that lol
any advice on calipers only (i like red =) )? 2 door 4wd. fronts only. appreciate any info. thanks again fellas!
Ive seen you guys speak on rotors and pads, but not much on caliper types......
ive seen some $989 upgrade kits on Summit, but i am not looking to go all out like that lol
any advice on calipers only (i like red =) )? 2 door 4wd. fronts only. appreciate any info. thanks again fellas!
96ProCompTahoe
Full Access Member
i just put factory replacement calipers on the hoe with slotted brembo rotors and some decent napa pads, throwing some hawk pads on it the next go around. SS Lines all around, put new shoes and hardware on the rear end and flushed the lines. i can lock them up on dry pavement they grab so well. and im not rolling on stock rubber 
HUGE improvement from when i picked it up.
HUGE improvement from when i picked it up.
yukonaetahoe
Full Access Member
any ss lines? do the brand matter?
bowtiefreak
No Quarter
I run power slots, hawk pads and SS lines. Works well to slow this thing
96ProCompTahoe
Full Access Member
couldn't tell ya what brand they were. came from 4wheelparts, fronts went on with the lift and the rear was an extra they had for their trail rigs
yukonaetahoe
Full Access Member
4wheelparts, u have said enough lol, theres one by my house ill just pick some up from there. THANKS!
96PROCOMP - The answer to your question about needing a proportioning valve with rear disc brakes on your Tahoe is....
ABS Hooked up - NO Proportioning valve needed
ABS disconnected or completely removed - YES Proportioning valve will be needed.
The ABS setup for the rear brakes on these Tahoe measures how fast the drive shaft is spinning to know how much braking is needed. Or something along those lines.
TSMMFG.com has a great setup for rear disc conversions. And the best price out there too. You can definately find calipers cheaper than theres but either way the price is hard to beat.
My rear calipers are from a 1979 Cadillac Elderado. I went with these to keep my E-brake function. $180 on ebay rebuilt with the e-brake return spring.
You can get these calipers from a local auto parts dealer but they wont have the e-brake spring needed, and the spring is hard to find. TSMMFG wants so much b/c they come loaded and ready to go. You might get lucky on ebay though.
ABS Hooked up - NO Proportioning valve needed
ABS disconnected or completely removed - YES Proportioning valve will be needed.
The ABS setup for the rear brakes on these Tahoe measures how fast the drive shaft is spinning to know how much braking is needed. Or something along those lines.
TSMMFG.com has a great setup for rear disc conversions. And the best price out there too. You can definately find calipers cheaper than theres but either way the price is hard to beat.
My rear calipers are from a 1979 Cadillac Elderado. I went with these to keep my E-brake function. $180 on ebay rebuilt with the e-brake return spring.
You can get these calipers from a local auto parts dealer but they wont have the e-brake spring needed, and the spring is hard to find. TSMMFG wants so much b/c they come loaded and ready to go. You might get lucky on ebay though.
SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
ABS will not determine the braking force division from master cylinder to wheels during regular braking. It is there to maintain control under adverse road surface conditions during emergency braking applications. A proportioning valve is still need for proper front/rear application force.I know this is a bit old but I just read this so I thought I'd chime in. You can disable the ABS and not have the light on the dash =)
Under the hood just disconnect the ABS module, spray the connectors with dielectic grease and enjoy no ABS and no dash light. Had it on the 98 sierra for years like that and did the same on my 97 hoe.
SS brake lines, here I come!
Under the hood just disconnect the ABS module, spray the connectors with dielectic grease and enjoy no ABS and no dash light. Had it on the 98 sierra for years like that and did the same on my 97 hoe.
SS brake lines, here I come!
Smasal
Full Access Member
How do I know if I have ABS? I had it on my old explorer(POS) and I know what it feels like when it kicks in. But do all 98's have it? Because my truck has 1 month old pads and rotors and sometimes I feel like I'm still working to stop it.
Ch@d
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SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
You have abs trust me it has been around for a bit. You have what is known as 4WAL meaning 4 Wheel Anti-lock.
This is it here with the blue plastic connector retention clips on it.
This is it here with the blue plastic connector retention clips on it.
Smasal
Full Access Member
So disconnect which wires and hit em with what? And can this ever be undone? I am not concerned with it being undone as I intend to drive this truck until the wheels fall off. But just for kicks what's the procedure?
Ch@d
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SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
It would be preferred if you did not do that.
Smasal
Full Access Member
So disconnect what from where? Or leave it alone?
Ch@d
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SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
leave it alone and let it do its job. When it needs to.
Smasal
Full Access Member
Backing out of my driveway. Loose gravel and wet in the mornings. It engages.
Ch@d
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Smasal
Full Access Member
Driveway is about 200 ft. Slow grade leaving away from house
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SunlitComet
OBS Jedi-Do Good
And that is bad having it work on your driveway or something? Help me understand what you are feeling about what is going on.
