cnrtool Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 It appears as if a bushing or spacer has deteriorated at the point the pivot bolt of my 03 ss brake petal, It has progressivly been getting worse. The petal now has substantial left / right play, and makes a nasty rattle when I hit bumps that sounds like the front end is about to fall apart. Heres the questions: 1)Anyone else experienced this? 2) anyone have a part number, or know of an online manual to get he part number? 3) is dropping the brake petal difficult? Regards Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSBlue24 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 ^^ x2 I been having the same issue on my SSS and would like to know how to fix the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I havent heard of the issue yet but the only way to know how to remove it is to look and try.more than likely there is a cotter pin holding a through pin whi h is what the pedal probably pivots on, pull the cotter pin, push out the through pin and it should come apart.Good luck. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgowen343 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I have had the exact same thing after having my truck for 8 months(I bought it brand new). I hear the same thing on bumps. I havent gotten under there to see whats wrong yet. I've just learned to lift under the bottom of it with my left foot to keep it quiet LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Sure its not the intermediate steering shaft making the noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamVRed03 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I know what you mean. Mine does the same thing! I just do what igowen does too lol. Just over bigger bumps like tracks or potholes if I'm not swerving to miss them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1skss Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Mine is a 05 and same shit...now that I think about it it' is starting to bug me more lol. Any help with this issue would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Mine does this same thing, must be really common! It doesn't make noise but it does have the left right play, very interesting that so many have the same problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1skss Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Mine makes noise while going through bump stops but it's just from the play it has!!! Edited September 3, 2012 by 1skss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnrtool Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Without a doubt, it is not the intermediate shaft. the noise stops completely by gently lifting up on the brake petal. I was hoping for a part numnber or a website that the part number could be looked up on. As irritating as the rattle is, somebody must have fixed this before me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skolman91 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 x1000, mine is bad also,i just replaced my lower steering bearing and has the newer intermediate shaft and i still get somesort of rattle going over big bumps and hoping its just the brake pedal. somebody come up with a decent fix.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Scary Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 be VERY careful if you remove the pedal.. the 'safety clip' failed on my truck TWICE, once on the highway, causing the pedal to fall off the shaft that pushes the master cylinder plunger in.. hence NO BRAKES the bolt at the pivot point is an 18mm bolt, only comes off and goes on ONE WAY.. nut end of that bolt on the drivers side.. its a bit of a PITA to work on the pedal.. but do able. there is a 'dry' lube plastic collar on the pivot point.. it could be that it broke apart. make sure that when you put the pedal back on, and you put the plunger and safety switch on, that the clip is 1000000000000000000% properly mounted... or a crash ye shall have eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSBlue24 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 be VERY careful if you remove the pedal.. the 'safety clip' failed on my truck TWICE, once on the highway, causing the pedal to fall off the shaft that pushes the master cylinder plunger in.. hence NO BRAKES the bolt at the pivot point is an 18mm bolt, only comes off and goes on ONE WAY.. nut end of that bolt on the drivers side.. its a bit of a PITA to work on the pedal.. but do able. there is a 'dry' lube plastic collar on the pivot point.. it could be that it broke apart. make sure that when you put the pedal back on, and you put the plunger and safety switch on, that the clip is 1000000000000000000% properly mounted... or a crash ye shall have eh? That's pretty scary!!!!! Im going to be very cautious on fixing this pedal problem and thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnrtool Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Well guys, GM emailed me back with part number 15157907. I am going to order one of these, and have my local shop put it on. Will let you know how it goes in a few weeks... And thanks, mr scary, I will pass that tidbit of info on to my mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1skss Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Should this be a safety recall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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