What kind of calipers are used on the back bogey?
This setup uses several combos of Calipers on the back bogey, one would be using the Cadillac 70mm with the mechanical parking brake or the 70mm calipers from the front of the coach or from the 1984 BOP cars. By the way BOP means Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac. An 80MM is used on the middle bogey and is the same unit that was used on the front brakes.
What are the rear brake calipers on a caddy?
Most people that have done the cad rear brake conversion do not use the cad calipers with the emergency brake feature. It has a tendency not to release and the rear brake stays locked. The base set up is the 80MM calipers on the front and middle bogey and the 70MM on the rear.
Can a sticking caliper cause a brake hose to collapse?
Internal collapsed brake hose I have seen many times, also sticking calipers use to be common but I hardly see that anymore since they went back to steel pistons. Steel piston calipers can do this but requires a lot of internal corrosion on the piston to make it happen.
Is it possible to bleed the brakes on a GMC?
GMCs are known to be difficult to bleed the brakes. The combination of Gravity and Brake Peddle seem to be the most successful but requires a lot of patience and is a two person job. Pressure bleeding has been used for years by manufacturing and truck and brake shops. The problem is getting the proper equipment.
What kind of brake pads do GMC Sierra 1500s use?
GMC Sierra 1500 Brake Pads. 1 Duralast Brake Pads MKD1363. Part # MKD1363. SKU # 208716. Limited-Lifetime Warranty. Check if this fits your GMC Sierra 1500. $. 31. 99. Free 2 Duralast Brake Pads MKD785. 3 Duralast Brake Pads MKD784. 4 Duralast Brake Pads MKD1092. 5 Duralast Brake Pads D1194.
Where does the low brake pedal come from?
In the next 5 minutes, you will have identified whether the issue causing your low pedal is in the front of your brake system or rear. Nearly every vehicle has a rubber hose at the center of the rear axle that attaches to a block on the rear end.
What should I do if my GM brakes are bleeding?
The modulator motor pack, isolation solenoid valves, gear cover and individual gears are all serviceable parts and can be replaced separately. The brakes on GM cars equipped with Delco ABS-VI may be bled using manual, vacuum or pressure bleeding. The usual bleeding sequence is right rear, left rear, right front, left front.