Better Brakes

[04hoho]

Well I did some reading about using hydro boost on the 800 platform and getting 900 calipers and rotors. Well I went an looked at my ** and it's already got the hydro boost installed (04 Z71 with tow package assuming that's why it's already got the HB) I'm running 18" five spoke rims from a 900 platform so I shouldn't have any figment issues when I go to the bigger calipers an rotors correct??? An whose got the best deal on SS lines???

 

[Sasquatch]

17 inch wheels will clear the bigger rotors. I just did the swap a few months ago, I used R-1 concepts slotted and drilled rotors and couldn`t be happier with the results. I bought braided lines from R-1 as well but forgot what brand they are.

 

[04hoho]

What's the possibility that my Tahoe came with 2 piston brakes?? I've owned the truck since new and never had any brake work done to it.

 

[Sasquatch]

I looked up an 04 caliper online and it`s a two piston on your truck.

The 07+ calipers are two piston as well but a little bigger than your stock ones.

 

[Wake]

17 inch wheels will clear the bigger rotors.

If you upgrade make sure you check the spare. My Escalade came with 17s but the spare is a steel 16" wheel with a slightly bigger tire. Might be worth picking up a bigger spare on eBay if you upgrade the brakes. It wouldn't be fun to find out your spare doesn't fit anymore when you need it.

 

[FreshLikeOprah]

Let me clarify for some of you. Because I see this ALOT. the 13in rotors came on 05+ Silverado/Sierra 1500s with drum rears. Its not just a GMT900 thing. SO, im not sure why everyone keeps talking, like its exclusive to the 900's. PLUS, this can help you save a lil Coin by going to a junk yard, because you will find more 800 trucks on the yard, then 900s.

I went to a junk yard, found a 05 Silverado. Walked out with Calipers and brackets for $30. Bought rotors and Pads. And saved some money. Now she stops beautiful. Cant wait to do Hydro next

 

[04hoho]

But my Tahoe is a 04.

 

[Tahoewhat]

Let me clarify for some of you. Because I see this ALOT. the 13in rotors came on 05+ Silverado/Sierra 1500s with drum rears. Its not just a GMT900 thing. SO, im not sure why everyone keeps talking, like its exclusive to the 900's. PLUS, this can help you save a lil Coin by going to a junk yard, because you will find more 800 trucks on the yard, then 900s.

I went to a junk yard, found a 05 Silverado. Walked out with Calipers and brackets for $30. Bought rotors and Pads. And saved some money. Now she stops beautiful. Cant wait to do Hydro next

I completely forgot about the ones w/ drum rears being the same fronts.

to add to that:

Starting in 2005, 1/2 ton gm trucks received REAR drum brakes and larger front rotors. The larger front brakes required a change to 17" wheels for clearance. The 05-07 classic bodystyle brakes are the same as the new body 2007-2011.

But my Tahoe is a 04.

This kind of lost me. What Fresh is saying is that you could go to a salvage yard and look for a 05 up silverado truck with drum brakes in the rear and get the front calipers and rotors (if good) and be in the swap for a cheaper price possibly.

 

[Wake]

Let me clarify for some of you. Because I see this ALOT. the 13in rotors came on 05+ Silverado/Sierra 1500s with drum rears. Its not just a GMT900 thing. SO, im not sure why everyone keeps talking, like its exclusive to the 900's. PLUS, this can help you save a lil Coin by going to a junk yard, because you will find more 800 trucks on the yard, then 900s.

I went to a junk yard, found a 05 Silverado. Walked out with Calipers and brackets for $30. Bought rotors and Pads. And saved some money. Now she stops beautiful. Cant wait to do Hydro next

Now that is good to know!

 

[Cash_88]

There is a guy here on the forum that discusses it in detail.

His name is "Joe1129uscg" and the link to the thread is here:

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19468

He goes into detail with part #s and pics to get you going in the right direction. He also has a sticky that he wrote on a seperate forum:

http://z71tahoe-suburban.com/iboard/index.php?showtopic=28846


Definitely a good read.

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Me personally after reading the info I came across a full kit by the axel on RockAuto.com made by Power Stop. It comes with red powder coated dual piston calibers/brackets, the larger (13 inch) rotors drilled and slotted, and pads and miscellaneous hardware. The NNBS front axel kit (I searched a '07 Tahoe) ill use for the front and the stock kit for the NBS ill use for the rear (13 inch stock) so its all matching.

I prefer "all new" and its even better since each axel kit comes with a 3 year/36k mile warranty when installed as a kit

The salvage yard would definitely be cheaper, just grab new rotors and your favorite pads. Lots of people here prefer Hawk brand