I just bought a 95 Suburban 4WD and have a couple of questions about the brakes.
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"Briggs-Comstock" sez:
I get around 20k miles from a set of pads.
Mines always been soft and spongy. The only way to stop a Suburban fast is to put a locomotive in front of it.
On a quiet night, you can hear a Suburban break whilst parked in the driveway.
VLJ
How about brake sensitivity to lockup/ABS in wet road conditions? Respectfully Rolf
Like maybe the anti-lock brakes are more semi-locking brakes? I haven't tried the ABS, but under regular conditions, it seems to stop ok for a heavy vehicle, it just feels like stepping into a bucket of jello.
When was the last time you had the system flushed? I flush mine every few years, theres moisture and dirt buildup from normal operation. Usually they feel stiffer after its flushed. GM recomends the two man method. 1 pint at each wheel, bleed starting backright to frontleft. 1 - 2 Qts for a good system flush/bleed. You might want to clean the self adjusters and adjust the rears too.
Cheers martin
Heres a troubleshooting page on your condition.
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