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Jun 29, 2008 | 11:41 PM

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ohohsilverado

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Originally Posted by chevrolet all the way

i believe it was because the e brake never worked on the disc brakes like it should. dont hold me to that though

thats what i figured. mine always worked but i went through 2 sets in 33k miles

Jun 29, 2008 | 11:47 PM

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i believe it was because the e brake never worked on the disc brakes like it should. dont hold me to that though

i have disc breaks in the rear but thay are disc drum breaks. i know it sounds strange but the drum part is the e break, changing 2 sets of pads and 1 set of shoes.

Jun 30, 2008 | 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by chevrolet all the way

i believe it was because the e brake never worked on the disc brakes like it should. dont hold me to that though

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thats what i figured. mine always worked but i went through 2 sets in 33k miles

Maybe that's why I developed a minor squeal just the other day. I think my rear brakes need doin. Either way @ almost 50k, I think my brakes are bout due. I really wish I could afford to go straight to big brakes & complementing wheel/ tire setup.

Jun 30, 2008 | 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chevytruck

i have disc breaks in the rear but thay are disc drum breaks. i know it sounds strange but the drum part is the e break, changing 2 sets of pads and 1 set of shoes.

thats what they all are i think and thats why they suck *** at holding, i pushed mine at 10 mph out of curiousity and it barely slowed me down any