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GMC K1500 SC
06-09-2002, 01:43 PM
Before:

http://james.jaguar.net/kctrading/Pics-of-truck-3-2-02/SANY0080.JPG

After:

http://james.jaguar.net/kctrading/Pics-of-truck-3-2-02/SANY0081.JPG

W/Stainless steel line:

http://james.jaguar.net/kctrading/Pics-of-truck-3-2-02/SANY0082.JPG

Rear brake line installed:

http://james.jaguar.net/kctrading/Pics-of-truck-3-2-02/SANY0083.JPG

Good idea to bleed/flush your entire brake system with dot 4 fluid. Got the rotors from Summit Racing for $93 each pads VGX were $34.95, Earl's Stainless Steel brake line kit for front and rear was only $69.95. Called them early Thursday morning and received them the next day at 2:30pm...via reg ups ground!!!

When bleeding your system...little trick is to only go half way on the brake pedal when bleeding as this keeps from eating the master cylinder bore seals up...as you don't want to go past the ware area...reason a lot of brake master cylinders go bad after a brake job!

Rotor wighted about 2 lbs more than stock units...also they are solid unlike the factory units which are a composite two piece.

So far so good...instructions say to take it easy on the brakes for 200-500 miles so that the pads and rotors seat in without excessive heat.

Ken
VicRed4.8
06-15-2002, 10:14 PM
The new discs look bada$$:D
BigChevMan
06-16-2002, 07:23 PM
well? is it a mucho improvement over the stock mushy crap?
Loki
06-16-2002, 07:28 PM
Originally posted by LOBOTI
well? is it a mucho improvement over the stock mushy crap?

No doubt....i need to get my pads replaced...thanks for reminding me...:D
gb7c
07-07-2002, 09:23 PM
Nice job, I'm lookin' to upgrade my 95' Chevy brake lines to stainless. Flex hoses and rigid tubing. Any idea where I can get a complete pre-bent brake line kit???
GMC K1500 SC
07-28-2002, 06:20 PM
Originally posted by LOBOTI
well? is it a mucho improvement over the stock mushy crap?

Stops much better with a better pedal feel...now I need to redo the rears!

Ken
GMC K1500 SC
10-05-2002, 10:56 PM
After driving it 6,000 mile the pads are holding up great with very little ware...I do get a little squeel but only once in a while...with the stock rotors and pads I use to eat up the pads really quick...also had lots of brake dust...higher recommend this setup!

Ken
BigChevMan
10-06-2002, 05:05 PM
Originally posted by GMC K1500 SC
After driving it 6,000 mile the pads are holding up great with very little ware...I do get a little squeel but only once in a while...with the stock rotors and pads I use to eat up the pads really quick...also had lots of brake dust...higher recommend this setup!

Ken

You can't have them turned though can you? So your stuck payint 93 bucks x2 every time you need rotors?
GMC K1500 SC
10-06-2002, 05:30 PM
Originally posted by LOBOTI


You can't have them turned though can you? So your stuck payint 93 bucks x2 every time you need rotors?

Only on the ones that don't chafer the holes!

These are chaferd so they can be turn with no problems :)

Ken
GMC K1500 SC
11-24-2002, 10:16 AM
After driving it 10,000 miles the pads still look almost like new...with my old rotors they would of been 2/3 wornout!

I do get a little bit of squeel from time to time but not enough to bother me.

Ken
Yukoneer
07-21-2003, 04:20 PM
i cant accesss the pics.. need username and pswd :-(
GMC K1500 SC
07-21-2003, 10:26 PM
Seem to be working ok now :)

Ken
GForceSS
08-16-2003, 01:41 AM
Originally posted by GMC K1500 SC


Only on the ones that don't chafer the holes!

These are chaferd so they can be turn with no problems :)

Ken

:word: I can vouch for that. I just had my Powerstop rotors turned at a machine shop. No problem. Is that what type yours are?
GMC K1500 SC
08-16-2003, 11:25 AM
Originally posted by GForceSS


:word: I can vouch for that. I just had my Powerstop rotors turned at a machine shop. No problem. Is that what type yours are?

Yup same brand :)

Ken
GloNDark
09-08-2003, 06:16 PM
Do you have the actual part numbers for the rotors from Summit? I am heading up there this weekend to get some parts for my rock crawler and I have been dying to do something about the brakes on my 97 GMC. :D THANKS!
9chevy4
12-02-2003, 11:20 AM
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/452000-452999/452004_26_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/452000-452999/452004_27_full.jpghttp://images.cardomain.com/member_images/8/web/452000-452999/452004_25.jpg
sfblho
07-30-2004, 12:49 PM
will these work on 99's also?
GMC K1500 SC
09-01-2004, 11:44 PM
Just keep it fresh....now that the 14 bolt is in place I may upgrade to rear disc brakes as well as the 11" drums are boat anchors!

Ken