Jeff B Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 OK, I am going to be getting a boat in the near future and I don't think my spongy brakes are going to hack it. 2004 AWD SS with 60K miles. My plan is to do 14" powerslot rotors in the front, new pads all around and stainless lines, but have a few questions. What pads would be a good match for the powerslot fronts? Which stainless lines fit the best or should I have some custom made at the local hydraulic shop to match the stock rubber ones? I would also like to take care of the e-brake while I am at it. Right now the ebrake pedal goes to the floor and barely does anything. Is there a kit for this? New shoes? Not entirely sure how the ebrake works, but I am assuming it is the same as my corvette with a drum ebrake inside the rotor. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hawk Pads and Earl's stainless lines are the way to go.....the e-brake setup on these trucks has always been problematic..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hawk Pads and Earl's stainless lines are the way to go.....the e-brake setup on these trucks has always been problematic..... Thanks, I wonder if it is even worth doing anything with the e-brake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1SSS Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) My e-brake is the same way, let us know how the e-brake is after the new set-up. I am doing my brakes also (staying stock). Edited November 14, 2008 by 03maSSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCountry Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Is it earl's or russell's that have had a few lines break? Seems like I heard something about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF-03-SS Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Is it earl's or russell's that have had a few lines break? Seems like I heard something about that My mechanic broke one of my earls lines during install. He put the line on backward (where the bango adaptor goes to the caliper) and tighten it down and broke it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieo818 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hawk Pads and Earl's stainless lines are the way to go.....the e-brake setup on these trucks has always been problematic..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANDAMAN Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 whats the benifet of stainless brake lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00chev Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Depending on who you ask, they either do or dont help with brake firmness. They dont expand when you brake hard like regular lines supposedly do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Dr. Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Does anyone know the part# on the Earl's lines? Iwas looking to buy some, but they don't show up for the SSS in the app. guide. Are they the same as what is on the silverado 4WD or 2WD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Dr. Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 My e-brake was fine with the stock brakes. I putStainless Steel brake kit on, and now the pedal goes to the floor. I haven't had time to look at it, but does anyone know what I should be looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Does anyone know the part# on the Earl's lines? Iwas looking to buy some, but they don't show up for the SSS in the app. guide. Are they the same as what is on the silverado 4WD or 2WD? Same as the 4WD I think, Summit part # EAR-28A640ERL My e-brake was fine with the stock brakes. I putStainless Steel brake kit on, and now the pedal goes to the floor. I haven't had time to look at it, but does anyone know what I should be looking for? I assume the e-brake pedal goes to the floor with little resistance? Check to make sure the cable didn't pop loose from the drum assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Dr. Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Does anyone know if this is the same part# for AWD? Summit lists this Part # for 2WD. I could be wrong, but I think the 4WD trucks all use rear drums.I'm ready to order some and want to be positve about the parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) My truck is AWD and I used Summit Part number EAR-28A640ERL. Dan is correct. I have disc brakes in the rear, as do all the '03s and '04s. Edited November 25, 2008 by Hankg42 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Does anyone know if this is the same part# for AWD? Summit lists this Part # for 2WD. I could be wrong, but I think the 4WD trucks all use rear drums.I'm ready to order some and want to be positve about the parts AFAIK, full size GM trucks of this body style didn't get rear drums until '05 1/2 +......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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