brakes

[Trippers99hoe]

So i smoked my front brakes in the mountains while on vacation have been looking for a good deal on rotors and pads this is what i found.

http://www.buybrakes.com/store/PWR-K1970

worth the money?

better ideas?

 

[haks310]

http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=941

 

[SunlitComet]

Powerslot cryo slotted rotors and hawk HP SuperDuty pads. If you burn those out then you are probably not using engine braking in conjunction with those. Together they can kill a lot of kinetic energy. Will cost about $300-350 for all. and make sure your rears are adjust properly to0.

 

[sparg93]

Powerslot cryo slotted rotors and hawk HP SuperDuty pads.

I also run this setup, but I'm using Hawk LTS pads instead of SuperDuty. SuperDuty will stop faster, but also generates more brake dust.

Unfortunately I've never compared the two side by side, so I don't have any photos to show...

When you install the new setup, follow the break-in procedures EXACTLY as the manual states. During your break in period, make sure you don't come to a complete stop, otherwise the film that is developing on your rotors will become uneven.

 

[Gzes]

Let me guess you were at the Wichita mountains right? How did you smoke em? And I think that's a good deal for both pads and rotors

 

[sparg93]

trippers - what fender flares do you have?? (they look sharp)

Any photos showing the profile of the fender flare against the tire?

 

[Trippers99hoe]

Let me guess you were at the Wichita mountains right? How did you smoke em? And I think that's a good deal for both pads and rotors

No we were in Chatanooga Tennessee (lookout mountain)It was a pretty steep grade .

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trippers - what fender flares do you have?? (they look sharp)

Any photos showing the profile of the fender flare against the tire?

I can take some pics of the tire/flare no problem,I have no idea what flares ,I think they are stock.I searched for a Dk Blue/black obs for about 3 months,and this one just showed up at a dealer about a block from my job,It had everything you see in the pics already on it.

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Powerslot cryo slotted rotors and hawk HP SuperDuty pads. If you burn those out then you are probably not using engine braking in conjunction with those. Together they can kill a lot of kinetic energy. Will cost about $300-350 for all. and make sure your rears are adjust properly to0.

I was liking the price of the powerstop kit......I was searching for the powerslots when i found that kit,Was hoping somebody had used there stuff it looks like a good kit for the money.

 

[Gzes]

My brakes have a slow leak so I have to pump my brakes. How can I find the leak? Also how much does the rear disk conversion cost for the 1994 k5 hoe?

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

seems like a decent deal on that kit.

 

[sparg93]

My brakes have a slow leak so I have to pump my brakes. How can I find the leak? Also how much does the rear disk conversion cost for the 1994 k5 hoe?

Check the seals around the master cylinder, anything leaking out? Next I would check the calipers and the brake lines...particularly around the connections.

If everything is really dirty and you can't tell, wipe the Master Cylinder and the calipers (where the lines connect) down with a cloth and then check it out the next day.

Do the same for the rear drums....essentially you are visually checking all of your brake lines and components.

I'm not a mechanic, but these are the first spots I would check.

 

[SunlitComet]

or peeling paint.

Brake conversions can cost about $1000 for a ready made kit.

 

[Gzes]

or peeling paint.

Brake conversions can cost about $1000 for a ready made kit.

Damn! I found one for $600 bu I can't remember where and I will try to lok in those places but we think it's like a part that goes in the drum because my dads truck leaked everything out because that part broke and the mechanic piped a new one in and no problems. We hate nessin with drum brakes tho because they are a pita and we get pissed very quickly so I might just take it to the shop. That part cost my dad like $60 for parts and labor tho so hopefully that's it

 

[sparg93]

out of curiosity, why are you looking into a rear brake conversion kit? If it's for visual improvement, rear disks look much better then drums. But if it's for pure stopping power, there are conversions (hydroboost) that will give you a much better bang for your buck.

Your front brakes are doing most of the stopping, so I would put my $$ into improving those before the rears.

 

[Gzes]

Well we hate working on drum brakes and I is easier to work on disks. What does the hydroboos look like and what's the price range from? Do you keep the drum setup? I can't see my brakes with the rims I have anyway so I just want them for the Easter to fix when the pads wear out or if I need to tighten the brakes a bit

 

[SunlitComet]

you keep the rear setup normally. Th Hydra-boost setup uses hydraulic power from power steering pump to operate with greater brake force. If you can get junkyard parts in good condition it might only cost you several hundred. new store parts will be higher but still less then a thousand for sure.

I write up someone did on a '04 truck will give you an idea what is involved here.

 

[Gzes]

Basically all the good trucks just go to Dallas instead of my local junkyards. I might be able to find some parts but i may do this later on but for now I shall go and get my ac compressor and see when I can take it to go and get put in and checkEd to see if it just will need freon. I can do all this but my dad wants to go so owell. Also do you have the hydra boost on your truck?

 

[SunlitComet]

Wish listed at this point. Just too damn broke.

 

[Gzes]

Aman brother. The engine overhaul left me broke too. It took $1400 outta my wallet so I have to save up again

 

[foreverfalcon40]

No need to overspend on big names...

say this time and time again

all you had to do is hit the SEARCH button

Ebay seller in Canada sells SS brake lines for out truck offer him $50

Ebay has Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors with Ceramic pads for like $115-$130

They work fine, both of those combined stop 22's with ease.