1998 Tahoe Brakes

[Echos Myron]

I have been the second owner for two years of an immaculate 1998 Tahoe with 124,000 miles which was meticulously maintained by a volunteer fire company. Since I have owned it, I have been very disappointed with its anti-lock braking system, which I had never experienced before. It has had extensive brake work front and rear, yet the pedal always seems way too low and considerable effort is required to stop under all conditions. It's downright scary! The 1989 Blazer I previously owned, my 1989 Caprice police package car, and even my '67 Camaro with four-wheel drums would all stop on a dime, and that's what I am used to. Any suggestions? Are all later-model vehicles supposed to be so hard to stop? It's hard to believe. Thanks in advance.

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by Echos Myron

I have been the second owner for two years of an immaculate 1998 Tahoe with 124,000 miles which was meticulously maintained by a volunteer fire company. Since I have owned it, I have been very disappointed with its anti-lock braking system, which I had never experienced before. It has had extensive brake work front and rear, yet the pedal always seems way too low and considerable effort is required to stop under all conditions. It's downright scary! The 1989 Blazer I previously owned, my 1989 Caprice police package car, and even my '67 Camaro with four-wheel drums would all stop on a dime, and that's what I am used to. Any suggestions? Are all later-model vehicles supposed to be so hard to stop? It's hard to believe. Thanks in advance.

How low?
WE NEED A LOT MORE INFO ON THIS ONE.

Does it stop when you brake hard at 60-70 MPH?
Do you have to push hard braking?
If so check brake booster and abs pressure motor for proper operation.
Did you use the oem type good pads or the elchepo pads?

key oN engine off pump brake pedal a couple of times the let off and the step on brqkes and tell us how much brake pedal you have.

Moving at about 20 MPH step on the brakes jUst enough to slow or stop vechical and tell how much OR GHOW LOW pedal it has to start stoping it.

Does ABS brake work on slick spots or wet grass?

Any Abs BRAKE LIGHTS ON OP RED BRAKE LIGHTS?
Any abs brake codes?

What all brake work done?
Has the brakes ever been bleed out with a Abs CAPABLE SCANNER?

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by Echos Myron

I have been the second owner for two years of an immaculate 1998 Tahoe with 124,000 miles which was meticulously maintained by a volunteer fire company. Since I have owned it, I have been very disappointed with its anti-lock braking system, which I had never experienced before. It has had extensive brake work front and rear, yet the pedal always seems way too low and considerable effort is required to stop under all conditions. It's downright scary! The 1989 Blazer I previously owned, my 1989 Caprice police package car, and even my '67 Camaro with four-wheel drums would all stop on a dime, and that's what I am used to. Any suggestions? Are all later-model vehicles supposed to be so hard to stop? It's hard to believe. Thanks in advance.

these rear drum vehicles need drum replacements..after 40,ooo miles the drums are worn too much and then the brake pedal travel increases...

also the park brakes need operation from time to time to help the self adjusters work...adjusting the brake shoes every 10,ooo helps..

If the top of the shoes are only worn the drums are n/g......