Cars
Problem for Chevrolet Cars
Generic problem for all Chevrolet Tahoe Cars

BRAKE BOOSTER?




By keniport on Aug 11, 2009

" "
CHANGED MY 99 TAHOE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PADS , CALIPERS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT STILL COMES ON ONCE AND A WHILE BRAKES STILL DONT FELL RIGHT. hOW DO YOU KNOW IF ITS YOUR BOOSTER

Best Solution

posted on Aug 11, 2009
Very Helpful)

shocktroop40

Rank: Guru 
Rating: 93%, 63 votes
A bad brake booster will result in a hard brake pedal, stiff and more effort required to stop the truck. Here are my questions to you, first, you said you replaced the master cylinder, did you bench bleed it before you installed it? If not, there IS still air in it, regardless of how much you bleed the brakes at the wheels. Second, when you bled the brakes, after changing the calipers and master cyl., did you also bleed the proportioning valve? Sometimes air can get trapped in the valve, and its almost impossible to get it out bleeding just the wheels. And lastly, when the brake light comes on, does the abs light also come on with it? Air can also get trapped in the abs control module too.
Was this helpful?
Yes
No
1 person thought this was helpful

Solution #2

posted on Aug 11, 2009
Not Rated)

todd_st_pete

Rank: Master 
Rating: 74%, 6 votes
if the booster is going bad you wont have very much resistance in you brake pedal, but before you go to all of that trouble and spend alot more money try and do a really good brake bleed. you would probably be best off draining all of the ood brake fluid out and putting new in. make sure you start at the wheel ferthest away from the master cylinder first.
Was this helpful?
Yes
No

Popular Solutions for Cars


Questions and Unsolved Problems for Cars


Answer
Hi! I have lost my Owners Manual to my Porsche Carrera 1999 (kids!!) are there anyone ou there that... (More)

Answer
where is the fuel pump relay on a 1991 honda accord?

Answer
Signal lights on 92 MX5-Miata have stopped working. 'Click' sound is there, but the blinkers don't... (More)

Answer
My Land Rover Discovery started up fine this morning and about 3 miles down the road all the lights... (More)

Answer
hi, the 4 wheel drive dosent work


Didn't find what you were looking for?

Describe your Chevrolet problem:

Select a Category:







Ask our Experts

 

Solve Your Problem Now!
Chat Live with an Expert
Chat Now
Top Car Experts



Top Car Mechanics

(602) 909-6450
Chevrolet

(713) 838-2886
Chevrolet


       
Solve Your Problem Now!
Chat Live with an Expert
Chat Now

Insert Link
Insert Image
Insert You-Tube clip
Insert List
Insert List
Spell Check

What is this?



Select