Mushy brakes

[Tahoe Petito]

What can be done to make the braking better ?

 

[YukonXLMan]

Assuming brake rotors and pads are good, bleading your brakes and changing out your old brake fluid for new has helped me. if rotors and/or pads are bad, change them out. What are your symptoms?

 

[BG1988]

replace the brake lines

the elcheapo rubber hoses are worn out


but it's the hallmark of GM Excellence of the 90-00s


AFM = the hallmark of GM Excellence of the 00-10-20s

 

[96-2D-Hoe]

What can be done to make the braking better ?

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If you've done all the basics, then you probably need an ABS bleed with a scan tool.

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Hydroboost conversion is the ultimate fix

 

[iamdub]

Yup- Assuming all the components are already up to par: Full fluid flush and braided steel flex lines would make quite a difference. As Kevan sad, a hydraboost conversion would be the ultimate fix.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Ive got stainless lines and fresh fluid
My OBS truck stops great, its light so that helps, but all the travel before pad engagement is super annoying.

I intend to swap an nbs mc in my obs.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

What can be done to make the braking better ?

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Those giant wheels didn't help your braking situation I'll bet. You can swap to nnbs front calipers and rotors, which requires modification. Or you can upgrade to the obs srw 2500 brakes which have bigger calipers and rotors and mc, which is a bit more straightforward.

I'd just start with lines and fluid and more aggressive pads and see what that gets you.

Some people choose to swap in the nbs master cylinder for a better brake feel

 

[iCajun]

Check the adjustment on the rear brakes occasionally as the star wheels get stuck.