07 Tahoe Front Wheel Bearing Gone, Brakes Gone?

[WhiteChapelX]

First time poster, long time lurker.

I know it's not advisable to drive on a bad bearing, but I did for about 10 days. I ordered a new front wheel bearing, and got it in the mail yesterday.

However, two days ago, I was pulling into my driveway. As I applied the brakes I heard something snap, and the grinding noise went away. After the snap, as I applied the brakes coming up to my garage door, they went all the way in, it felt like I had lost hydraulic pressure, spongy, but they did stop the car - I had my foot on the emergency brake in case it wasn't as soon as I felt them so spongy.

Anyway, haven't driven the truck since, but need some input as to what might be wrong... I know how to replace the bearing, but with the brake issue, I'm not certain what the problem could be, but want to make sure I have everything I need to fix the issue so I get it done all at once.

Thanks

EDIT - Happy Thanksgiving

 

[HiHoeSilver]

First time poster, long time lurker.

I know it's not advisable to drive on a bad bearing, but I did for about 10 days. I ordered a new front wheel bearing, and got it in the mail yesterday.

However, two days ago, I was pulling into my driveway. As I applied the brakes I heard something snap, and the grinding noise went away. After the snap, as I applied the brakes coming up to my garage door, they went all the way in, it felt like I had lost hydraulic pressure, spongy, but they did stop the car - I had my foot on the emergency brake in case it wasn't as soon as I felt them so spongy.

Anyway, haven't driven the truck since, but need some input as to what might be wrong... I know how to replace the bearing, but with the brake issue, I'm not certain what the problem could be, but want to make sure I have everything I need to fix the issue so I get it done all at once.

Thanks

EDIT - Happy Thanksgiving

Get under there and look for brake fluid.

 

[WhiteChapelX]

Get under there and look for brake fluid.

Brake fluid on the passenger-side rear wheel.

 

[iamdub]

I'd say it's unrelated to replacing the hub and just coincidence. Spray the whole area with brake cleaner then press the pedal once and go see where the fresh fluid is. Probably a ruptured hose.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I'd say it's unrelated to replacing the hub and just coincidence. Spray the whole area with brake cleaner then press the pedal once and go see where the fresh fluid is. Probably a ruptured hose.

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