RE: Why did GM go back to Drum brakes on the Silverado?

Chevy Forum Chevy Classifieds Photo Gallery Chevrolet News Search Contact CF Sponsors
Member List Forum FAQ Chevy Timeslips Chevy Recalls TSBs Calendars Register Login

RE: Why did GM go back to Drum brakes on the Silverado?

Printable Version

Chevrolet >> Chevy Trucks, Vans & SUV's >> Silverado >> RE: Why did GM go back to Drum brakes on the Silverado?

Page: << < prev 1 [2]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: Why did GM go back to Drum brakes on the Silverado? - 3/26/2008 8:22:35 PM

speedy58

Posts: 107
Joined: 3/11/2008
Status: offline

i just drove though the chevy lot near me and its a big lot and i did not see one 1500 2500 or 3500 with drums at all
work truck models or nothing
so i dont know about the new ones having drums
but they could some place

_____________________________

Heavy Chevy

(in reply to travclem)

Post #: 11

RE: Why did GM go back to Drum brakes on the Silverado? - 3/27/2008 6:35:23 AM

bad2006z71

Posts: 83
Joined: 2/8/2008
Status: offline

Accoding to Chevy's website the 08 NBS chevy 1500 (not the hd trucks) has front discs and rear drum brakes unless it has the Max trailering package that comes with all wheel disc brakes.

the 08 2500hd's have all wheel disc brakes.

i know that in the 1500's for the 05-07 classic body styles all options, they had front discs rear drums unless you got the vortec max package, then you got 4 wheel disc brakes.

hope this helps.

_____________________________

2006 Chevrolet Silverado Ext. Cab Z71, Silver, K&N 63 series intake, 40 series single in dual out Flowmaster, Nelson 87 octane tune, Line-x spray in bed liner. one day maybe 3.73 or 4.10 gears.

(in reply to speedy58)

Post #: 12

RE: Why did GM go back to Drum brakes on the Silverado? - 3/31/2008 11:56:33 AM

ax7221

Posts: 189
Joined: 4/4/2007
Status: offline

My 07 NBS 1500 has rear drums, guy at the dealership said they were having problems with the disc brakes warping. Who knows, my old one had 4 wheel discs, and I never had a problem.

(in reply to bad2006z71)

Post #: 13

RE: Why did GM go back to Drum brakes on the Silverado? - 4/2/2008 8:03:30 AM

LTD10

Posts: 11
Joined: 4/2/2008
Status: offline

High new to the forums here and would like to say hello.

I own a 07 Silverado Vortex Max with the Max Trailering package. With the trailer package it does come with rear disc brakes and am very happy with them.

The problem I am dealing with is the service bultin about the lifters in the 6.0 engine. As I write this post my truck is in the shop haveing all its lifters replaced.

(in reply to dmoore)

Post #: 14

RE: Why did GM go back to Drum brakes on the Silverado? - 4/2/2008 8:15:05 AM

northey87

Posts: 855
Joined: 10/17/2007
Status: offline

Welcome to the forum!!!

_____________________________

''''95 1500 Silverado, 350, flowmaster Force II exhuast, S&B CAI.

Get your votes in for the August ROTM!! http://snappoll.com/poll/279825.php

(in reply to LTD10)

Post #: 15

RE: Why did GM go back to Drum brakes on the Silverado? - 4/2/2008 10:56:57 AM

ZX1100F1

Posts: 2429
Joined: 8/1/2006
Status: offline

The reason that GM went back to drums in the 1500 series Silverado's is that many consumers complained that the disk/disk system was a bit too touchy in certain conditions, most 1/2 ton trucks spend much of time operated unloaded or very lightly loaded, the disk brakes had a tendency to easily lock-up during panic stopping and the ABS and DRP systems were often at odds to compensate this.

To achieve a better balanced braking system engineers went large rear drums in the rear, in tests a lightly loaded Silverado 1500 will stop in a shorter distance then the previous rear disk brake models.

The Vortec Max wit the NHT Max Tow Package has rear disks to enable a higher maximum tow rating (10,500lbs) it was determined that buyers wanting this option were more likely to operate in heavier loaded conditions.

(in reply to northey87)

Post #: 16