Notices
Silverado & Fullsize Pick-ups The Silverado has been one of the best selling trucks in the US for decades, and is truly proven to be "like a rock".

2014 Chevy Silverado
Platform: Truck, GMT 400, 800, & 900

Brake Help Silverado 1500. 2008

Old June 24th, 2021, 12:45 PM
  #1  
CF Beginner
Thread Starter
 
glj100's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Brake Help Silverado 1500. 2008

So my Brake pedal went to the floor. Checked and no leaks, with the engine switched off I can press on the pedal and it is solid. Replaced the Booster (vacuum only). Still the same. Master was changed 2 years ago.

Any ideas???
Old June 24th, 2021, 1:38 PM
  #2  
CF Monarch
 
oilcanhenry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 4,613
Received 262 Likes on 254 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by glj100
So my Brake pedal went to the floor. Checked and no leaks, with the engine switched off I can press on the pedal and it is solid. Replaced the Booster (vacuum only). Still the same. Master was changed 2 years ago.

Any ideas???
Air in your brake system.
Old June 26th, 2021, 11:57 AM
  #3  
CF Veteran
 
Gumby22's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 1,347
Received 264 Likes on 230 Posts
Default

If it has rear drum brakes, fluid may be leaking out of one of the wheel cylinders inside the drum. It’s absolutely possible for one to be leaking and still have a solid pedal with the engine off, so check for fluid dripping out of the bottom of the drum and onto the inside of the wheel. It will be most noticeable after sitting overnight.

Otherwise it’s possible one of the cup seals inside the master cylinder flipped, which could also cause the problem. The MC can be checked by removing the cap and watching for air bubbles as a helper taps on the brake pedal. You should see 1 or 2 air bubbles from each bore - any more than that, or bubbles from one bore and not the other, indicates a problem internal to the MC.

Just FYI, if the booster fails, the pedal will be very stiff even with the engine running. The only reason it’s there is to make the pedal easier to push.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tmise
1999 - 2006 (GMT800)
1
June 2nd, 2021 6:01 PM
glj100
2007 - 2013 (GMT900)
2
October 7th, 2018 9:24 PM
MYOBtoday
General Tech
1
March 19th, 2014 2:06 PM
David_ICC
Silverado & Fullsize Pick-ups
4
March 11th, 2012 10:17 AM
bacardi151
Silverado & Fullsize Pick-ups
6
May 13th, 2010 1:19 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Brake Help Silverado 1500. 2008



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 5:44 PM.