brakes

[Trippers99hoe]

So i smoked my front brakes in the mountains while on vacation have been looking for a good deal on rotors and pads this is what i found.

http://www.buybrakes.com/store/PWR-K1970

worth the money?

better ideas?

 

[haks310]

http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=941

 

[SunlitComet]

Powerslot cryo slotted rotors and hawk HP SuperDuty pads. If you burn those out then you are probably not using engine braking in conjunction with those. Together they can kill a lot of kinetic energy. Will cost about $300-350 for all. and make sure your rears are adjust properly to0.

 

[sparg93]

Powerslot cryo slotted rotors and hawk HP SuperDuty pads.

I also run this setup, but I'm using Hawk LTS pads instead of SuperDuty. SuperDuty will stop faster, but also generates more brake dust.

Unfortunately I've never compared the two side by side, so I don't have any photos to show...

When you install the new setup, follow the break-in procedures EXACTLY as the manual states. During your break in period, make sure you don't come to a complete stop, otherwise the film that is developing on your rotors will become uneven.

 

[Gzes]

Let me guess you were at the Wichita mountains right? How did you smoke em? And I think that's a good deal for both pads and rotors

 

[sparg93]

trippers - what fender flares do you have?? (they look sharp)

Any photos showing the profile of the fender flare against the tire?

 

[Trippers99hoe]

Let me guess you were at the Wichita mountains right? How did you smoke em? And I think that's a good deal for both pads and rotors

No we were in Chatanooga Tennessee (lookout mountain)It was a pretty steep grade .

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trippers - what fender flares do you have?? (they look sharp)

Any photos showing the profile of the fender flare against the tire?

I can take some pics of the tire/flare no problem,I have no idea what flares ,I think they are stock.I searched for a Dk Blue/black obs for about 3 months,and this one just showed up at a dealer about a block from my job,It had everything you see in the pics already on it.



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Powerslot cryo slotted rotors and hawk HP SuperDuty pads. If you burn those out then you are probably not using engine braking in conjunction with those. Together they can kill a lot of kinetic energy. Will cost about $300-350 for all. and make sure your rears are adjust properly to0.

I was liking the price of the powerstop kit......I was searching for the powerslots when i found that kit,Was hoping somebody had used there stuff it looks like a good kit for the money.

 

[Gzes]

My brakes have a slow leak so I have to pump my brakes. How can I find the leak? Also how much does the rear disk conversion cost for the 1994 k5 hoe?

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

seems like a decent deal on that kit.

 

[sparg93]

My brakes have a slow leak so I have to pump my brakes. How can I find the leak? Also how much does the rear disk conversion cost for the 1994 k5 hoe?

Check the seals around the master cylinder, anything leaking out? Next I would check the calipers and the brake lines...particularly around the connections.

If everything is really dirty and you can't tell, wipe the Master Cylinder and the calipers (where the lines connect) down with a cloth and then check it out the next day.

Do the same for the rear drums....essentially you are visually checking all of your brake lines and components.

I'm not a mechanic, but these are the first spots I would check.