JnJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Antonio TX
Who the Fawk designed the newer GMC rear disc brake setup??
Story; Wifes 2001 Yukon XL failed state safety inspection because the e-brake would not hold. I think, no problem, I'll just climb under there and tighten it up at the "Y". Get under there and it's already tight as it will go?!? So, I figure we bought it last year with the fancy bumper to bumper warrenty so I call the dealer and explain the problem. First he tells me if it's normal wear and tear item (pads) then it is not covered. Next, he tells me you dont adjust it at the "Y", you have to pull the disc and adjust there. Ok, I figure I'll dig in, pull tire, pull caliper, PULL CALIPER BRACKET (because it's designed to wrap around the damn disc), pull disc (oh ya, it's hot out in San Antonio). The adjuster is a simple fly wheel like our old XJ rear drums use. The pad (shoe) is pretty worn but I adjust it out anyway. Repeat side two. Who designed this thing? It's a nice setup til you have to work on it. I'm sure someone could have designed in a simple access hole to the star wheel like are old XJ rear drums, and what is with the caliper bracket having to wrap around the fricken disc??
Ok, still don't work so it looks like i need to replace the shoe/pad, I didn't get a good look at how it mounts, anyone know off hand if I'll need a new fangled zadude or any other special tools to get this POS brake thingy off?
JnJ
Story; Wifes 2001 Yukon XL failed state safety inspection because the e-brake would not hold. I think, no problem, I'll just climb under there and tighten it up at the "Y". Get under there and it's already tight as it will go?!? So, I figure we bought it last year with the fancy bumper to bumper warrenty so I call the dealer and explain the problem. First he tells me if it's normal wear and tear item (pads) then it is not covered. Next, he tells me you dont adjust it at the "Y", you have to pull the disc and adjust there. Ok, I figure I'll dig in, pull tire, pull caliper, PULL CALIPER BRACKET (because it's designed to wrap around the damn disc), pull disc (oh ya, it's hot out in San Antonio). The adjuster is a simple fly wheel like our old XJ rear drums use. The pad (shoe) is pretty worn but I adjust it out anyway. Repeat side two. Who designed this thing? It's a nice setup til you have to work on it. I'm sure someone could have designed in a simple access hole to the star wheel like are old XJ rear drums, and what is with the caliper bracket having to wrap around the fricken disc??
Ok, still don't work so it looks like i need to replace the shoe/pad, I didn't get a good look at how it mounts, anyone know off hand if I'll need a new fangled zadude or any other special tools to get this POS brake thingy off?
JnJ