Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Sam Harris]

Nah, just reg hydraulic brakes.

AFAIK, if you’re not hydro boost, they should be “vacuum assisted”. That’s what I have. Doubelieve has a good suggestion.

 

[Tonyrodz]

AFAIK, if you’re not hydro boost, they should be “vacuum assisted”. That’s what I have. Doubelieve has a good suggestion.

Yes you are correct--sorry. I checked the vacuum line. Visually it looks ok, both ends appear to be on nice and tight.

 

[Scottydoggs]

Yes you are correct--sorry. I checked the vacuum line. Visually it looks ok, both ends appear to be on nice and tight.

sounds like air in the master, i think i posted how i bleed a master on the car. ever try bleeding them 2 lines off the master?

 

[Tonyrodz]

sounds like air in the master, i think i posted how i bleed a master on the car. ever try bleeding them 2 lines off the master?

I haven't. Can you remind me Scotty.
They told me they can bleed by the bleeders or the master cylinder. Days already done the bleeders.

 

[Scottydoggs]

I haven't. Can you remind me Scotty.
They told me they can bleed by the bleeders or the master cylinder. Days already done the bleeders.

crack both line nuts free off the master, and snug em back up, then have someone pump the brakes 3-4 times and hold em, you then crack a line. if theres air you'll hear it spitting, bleed each line 3-4 times.

i like to wrap a rag around the wrench and line nut so you minimize the mess.

 

[Tonyrodz]

crack both line nuts free off the master, and snug em back up, then have someone pump the brakes 3-4 times and hold em, you then crack a line. if theres air you'll hear it spitting, bleed each line 3-4 times.

i like to wrap a rag around the wrench and line nut so you minimize the mess.

After doing that will I need to do the bleeders then? Will I be putting air into the system by cracking those lines?

 

[Scottydoggs]

After doing that will I need to do the bleeders then? Will I be putting air into the system by cracking those lines?

i generally would re bleed, but if the pedal firms up, you could let it go.

and no air can get in as long as you snug the bolt back up before the pedal is lifted, just like a caliper.

 

[Tonyrodz]

i generally would re bleed, but if the pedal firms up, you could let it go.

and no air can get in as long as you snug the bolt back up before the pedal is lifted, just like a caliper.

Thx Scotty.

 

[George B]

Also, if you compress one front and one rear caliper you will push any air you got into the line up into the reservoir.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Also, if you compress one front and one rear caliper you will push any air you got into the line up into the reservoir.

Do that before crack the reservoir lines at the mc? Won't the bubbles get pushed into the abs unit?

 

[Rocket Man]

That's alot of weight.View attachment 264936
They just bled the brakes, and it still sux.View attachment 264937

No no no on the balancing. That’s ridiculous, they need to spin the tire on the rim and put the weights on the inside. That looks stupid. If they did that to one of my rims I’d be screaming. I won’t even let a shop use crimp on weights, stick ons only, and hidden as much as possible.

 

[03catburban]

I actually brought my Tech 2 and showed them how to do the automated bleed. They did it twice that way, and 3 times without the Tech 2. Imo the brakes feel worse then when I went in.
I was there 6 hours! Only thing they charged was for the tires.View attachment 264951 View attachment 264952
How does this look to you guys? Supposedly he couldn't do 1 adjustment because he didn't have a special tool. What kind of bs is that? Does the printout look ok? I have no clue what I'm looking at. I was told my tires MIGHT wear on the inside.
Fu$king clueless rookies!

Your camber is crap tires will wear. I dont understand why the caster is shaded out because you measure caster when you setup alignment in the beginning. Also for special tools is bs. All you need to adjust alignment on one of these is a 22mm wrench, 22mm socket/ratchet and a 13or14mm wrench




This is from an alignment from work and the camber and caster in red is because this vehicledoesnt have that adjustmentand customer didnt wanna pay to slot struts to make it better but its on the limit so its not gonna be much of an issue. Now good is the ones in green and basically center is best but if your in the drop down area is good. I'm not gonna get into cross camber and caster along with curing drifts and pulls but you need someone with some sense to align your rig.

If you got anything questions you can ask I'll try explain best I can and if you was closer id help you get that truck in order Being youve been so screwed over places like that give us good techs a bad name

BTW you passenger tire is gonna wear more and I bet it drifts to the right.

 

[George B]

Do that before crack the reservoir lines at the mc? Won't the bubbles get pushed into the abs unit?

Sorry, let me clarify.
Your brakes were ok until the SS lines were installed so lets assume it’s air unless we have reason to believe the master is bad. Starting at the master you can bleed as Scotty suggested. Then if you are concerned about air in the lines up by the master you can try pushing it back by compressing the calipers but this is probably not necessary. Chances are there is air in the rear line and/or the ABS module. When I fought spongy brakes on my 03 I replaced the master and bled the lines. I didn’t have a scan tool so I went to a gravel parking lot and did some hard stops to activate the ABS and then bled some more. Got some more air out and the brakes were as good as they were gonna get without an upgrade to hydo-boost, the larger bore master and the 07 upgrade.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm back.

Different spot.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Let's see how this goes....

 

[randeez]

I'm back.View attachment 265006
Different spot.

hiding in the tires?

 

[Tonyrodz]

hiding in the tires?

Spying on these fu€kers

 

[Rocket Man]

View attachment 265020
Let's see how this goes....

What are they ******* up err doing to your truck now?

 

[Tonyrodz]

What are they ******* up err doing to your truck now?

Hopefully fixing their other shop's fukup.
Other shop rounded out the new bleeder.

 

[George B]

Hopefully fixing their other shop's fukup.
Other shop rounded out the new bleeder.View attachment 265023 View attachment 265024

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