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  1. H

    Full disc brake conversion: What proportioning valve will work?

    Going to run a NBS hydrobooster on my 1994 Extended Cab C1500, which has the rear disc brakes of a 1982 Cadillac Eldorado. Need the right proportioning valve for my disc brakes, since I will also be using the NBS master cylinder. Are there any cheap ones that'll be good enough, or should I get...
  2. H

    Can you change the rod in a vacuum booster to a different style?

    Just curious, because I have a new booster that has the wrong rod in it. For a 1991 Standard Cab Silverado a friend of mine has.
  3. spradilak

    1990 C1500 Front end rebuild

    Hey folks im working on a 1990 C1500 standard cab doing a complete front end rebuild. I've got all the suspension parts ready to go. Everything on the truck is original and it rides/steers/brakes like crap. So first off is the steering. I want to replace every part of the steering except for...
  4. H

    Thinking about converting to manual brakes on my 1994 Chevy C1500.

    I am having difficulty finding a good quality brake booster for my braking system. I need a new booster due to the current one developing a vacuum leak. I have already gotten a newer style master cylinder and 4-wheel disc brakes. I am thinking about converting to a manual brake system, so I...
  5. BigTrucks

    5 vs 6 vs 8 lug - What to convert to?

    So i have a 96 C1500 that currently has an 8Lug 14 bolt rebuilt rear and 5 lug stock front. I'd like to tackle the front but I am stuck on what to do with the brake setup. This truck is used for towing a small utility trailer and cruising, doing a mild "sport" build on it. Do i swap in the...
  6. wilburou812

    O.E.M. Brake Boost

    Hello, In search of an OEM NOS Brake Booster for my 1997 k3500. my research shows Bosch (0204777569) was original OEM provider of Part, Research from Rock Auto site. shows alt number (19371352) Unfortunately no longer in stock on there site. Even called Bosch and they no longer make nor had one...
  7. J

    Which 7 pin brake kit to buy? And other questions

    I'm looking at towing with my 99 k2500 with 6/4 lift and 3.73s and 350. Has the 6 leaf rears and 8 lugs. What trailer brake wiring kit do you recommend me to get? Been looking around but don't know what to get. Don't need anything super fancy with a huge screen. Also what do you think the...
    • joog
    • Thread
    • brakes towing trailer trailer lights
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Towing
  8. TwistedTahoe

    Losing brakes on full left turns

    Hey guys, just bought an all original 107k mile 1993 Chevy C3500 w/ 350, 4l80, 4.10s, DRW. It has a problem where at a full left turn, I lose all brakes, they come back after a few pumps once I'm off full lock, and all is well. The truck has a hydro boost on it, and I DO hear the occasional...
  9. Safuez

    1997 C1500 Silverado ABS issues

    Recently my booster went out so I did the normal thing and replaced the master cylinder. During the process I figured since my ABS hasn’t been working ( would lock the front brakes up and fluid is very black ) I would take it apart and clean it out. Long story short the motor couldn’t go back in...
  10. Shackster_776

    Spongy brakes. Need help.

    90 5.7L K1500 So last fall I replaced my rear drivers side wheel cylinder because the rubber boot on the old one started leaking. After replacing the cylinder I bleed the single wheel and the brakes wouldn’t build enough pressure. Unfortunately I ran out of time so I had to put it away for the...
  11. J

    Around the world search

    Good day and happy easter. I have tried all scrap yards far and wide on this side of the Atlantic. The elusive item? It’s a backing plate for GM 14 bolt 10.5 with 13x3 1/2” drums. Original part number: 15622344 It’s been discontinued for awhile. So searching for a used parts seems smarter...
  12. C

    Brakes are still squishy after changing lots of things

    I have a 1988 Chevy C3500 Silverado Dually that has been having brake issues for a while, the brakes are squishy and and it doesn't start braking until the pedal is nearly to the floor. I've replaced both front calipers, both rear wheel cylinders and the master cylinder. I've bled the cylinders...
  13. X

    Having brake and steering issues with 94 Chevy blazer K1500

    I have a 94 Chevy blazer k1500 Silverado that I got back in September of 24 and since then it has been in and out of shops to get major structural repairs done as it had rust issues. I had just finally gotten it back from the shop last month and since then I have been trying to drive it but...
  14. M

    Chevy P30 brake parts

    Hi there folks, I got a National Dolphin 535 MH on a 97 Chevy P30 chassis. With the very famous hydraulic parking brake. I need help sourcing brake parts. I want to rebuild it completly. the MH sat for basically 20 years, then I took it 4k miles cross country... of course we checked em before...
  15. M

    Brake Issue Help!

    1997 C1500 5.7. For the last month, the brakes have felt a bit spongy. This last week, the brakes lost nearly all their braking power, except at the tail end of the push. At that tail end, the brake warning illuminated on the dash. This is the current state. Hardly no brakes, with a bit at the...
  16. J

    Dragging brakes and brake light on... need help diagnosing

    I just bought a 93 3500, 150k miles, with the 454bb and nv4500, previous owner said he just swapped from auto to nv4500. 1. Brake light is on always dim, and goes full brightness when parking brake is set. 2. After the brakes get warm one starts dragging BAD. If I continue driving and get up to...
  17. 95OBS_Z71

    Front brake drag and no or almost no rear brakes.

    Hey guys!My 95 k1500 recently started to steer right or left when i'm hitting the brakes and also it doesnt really brake hard on the rear. Pedal feels spongy and goes real far.I can hear air coming out when i press it. Front brakes been done a month ago as well as wheel bearings.Thinking it...
  18. D

    Strange ABS Problems or something else?

    Hi all, I have a 1998 K2500 with JB7 brakes, disc front and drum rear I've been working on. Last week my daily blew up so I was forced to put this on the road already before it was fully finished. When I got it, it barely slowed down and only when you were at the last 1/4 of the pedal travel...
  19. carid

    Chevy Silverado / GMC Sierra Brakes for Optimal Performance

    Just last week, I was chatting with a customer at a local truck meet who thought his brakes were "good enough" as long as they stopped the truck. I had to explain that it's not just about stopping - it's about how well and safely you can stop, especially under heavy loads or in tough conditions...
    • carid
    • Thread
    • brakes carid maintenance parts upgrades
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: CARiD.com
  20. obssuburban

    JB7 Brakes with NBS master cylinder to stop spongy brakes?

    I recently posted a thread saying that my brakes on my C1500 Suburban are horrible after the nbs upgrade(spongy and hardly any braking power) . I got a lot of recommendation to go back to OEM, but as I dug deeper I saw if i swapped my current JB6 brakes for a JB7 non low drag caliper and rear...
  21. A

    intermittent proportioning/combination valve

    hello truck world, i have a 94 k2500 reg cab with a 5.7. just did brakes due to leaking rear axle seals, which of course turned into fixing 10 othe things at the same time, replaced shoes, all brake lines and hoses and master cylinder as well. set and bled brakes, quite happy with the outcome...
  22. Y

    Abs delete problems

    I've got a 97 k1500 silverado, my abs went out so I deleted it with a proportioning valve. I did everything right, no leaks, brakes work great, don't have a spongey pedal anymore, but at a red light it's as if I'm pushing the gas pedal, I have to put all my weight on the brake pedal and the...
    • your mom
    • Thread
    • abs abs delete brakes brakes abs module pressure bleeding solenoid drum brakes disc brakes
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Axles + Brakes
  23. 98sub1500

    5.7 v8 rough idle, hesitation and shudders in reverse and drive only

    First off, I drive a 1998 GMC Suburban K1500 SLE with the 5.7 V8. Not too long ago I had the rear drums checked, front brakes replaced and a brake fluid flush. Since then, never before, for some reason I have the occasional shudder/hesitation while on the accelerator and a rough idle ONLY in...
  24. 94FSblazer

    Brake help after nbs master cylinder upgrade (1994 chevy fullsize blazer)

    1994 Chevy full-size blazer (5.7 tbi OBD1). Recently did the nbs master cylinder upgrade. Grabbed a mc out of 2001 Tahoe with vacuum booster. After installing, bled the brakes and it is terribly squishy, worse than before. Dangerous lack of brake power. Was going to bleed again. But thought I’d...
  25. harpo

    Truck stalls at stop signs and red lights

    I have a 99 k3500 5.7 v8 dually and the truck runs great everything is good on it. It idles fine, drives fine, everything. Only code I have is o2 scensor on bank 1. I had the p1345 but fixed it the past weekend in hopes it would fix my issue too. It only happens when it warms up and only when...

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