3/4 Ton of fun - ‘95 Sierra

[0xDEADBEEF]

I've been through this myself about 87 times. On the Tahoe what finally made the brake pedal firm was about 3 panic stops form 35ish MPH. On the project truck, we just bled and bled and bled. It was finally ok after weeks of that until the axle swap and then back to square one again. I don't think ABS works on that truck because of the new PCM. I'm probably going to ditch the ABS to be honest.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

I've been through this myself about 87 times. On the Tahoe what finally made the brake pedal firm was about 3 panic stops form 35ish MPH. On the project truck, we just bled and bled and bled. It was finally ok after weeks of that until the axle swap and then back to square one again. I don't think ABS works on that truck because of the new PCM. I'm probably going to ditch the ABS to be honest.

When I replaced the front calipers and brake hoses on my Burb in 2018, I used a power bleeder from hf, recommended by a mechanic friend who works solo. It got all the air out, but when Mom drove it out of the driveway,it took her a few stops before she liked the pedal feel. Since then it's been great, and that was in 2018(so lots of miles on it). With Rawhide's brakes, periodically we make a quick stop and the ABS cycles. As long as the master cylinder has fluid in it, that truck stops well for its size and weight. Having good tires on the front doesn't hurt either!

 

[fancyTBI]

Re: the panic stopping. I’m not sure if that would help here since the ABS has been eliminated. It probably needs bled more. Perhaps there is air trapped somewhere.

 

[Caman96]

Check these out.

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[95burban]

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Slosh tubs!!! Very reasonably priced too, they also make other cool panels for 88-98 trucks.

 

[fancyTBI]

Yeah I’ve looked at those before. They are really cool. I’m not quite low enough yet for them.

 

[Caman96]

Yeah I’ve looked at those before. They are really cool. I’m not quite low enough yet for them.

I posted it more for the color.

 

[fancyTBI]

I posted it more for the color.

I appreciate that too. That truck is my favorite two tone color. Giving me some great ideas!

 

[Caman96]

I appreciate that too. That truck is my favorite two tone color. Giving me some great ideas!

I too love the older 2-tones and that is one of my favorites.

 

[95burban]

There is a local ac service company that has there service trucks wrapped to look like a mid 70s square body. They are mint green and white with a simulated trim. Looks awesome!