I have a 2005 GMC CC. I purchased new and have always had the dealer service. A couple of months ago friends with similar aged GMCs trucks were having their brake lines rust out. Sure enough mine went as well. I know now about all the problems they have had. I have 2 issues. First is why has my dealer never mentioned the pending issue, when supposedly they are doing all these "checks" at service? That really frosts me.
Second concern. I had a friend replace the lines with stainless and he had to replace the calipers as well(reman). Got my truck back and drove around town a few days and all seemed fine. Went on a 350 mile trip. Drive down was fine. We were towing a trailer of 4 wheelers to get sprayed off, when coming to a stop sign, the brake pedal went to the floor. Limp back to where I am staying. Take a look and it looks like a piece of the casting has chipped off around the bleeder and is hemorrhaging brake fluid when the pedal is pressed. My question is this common with remaned calipers or just a freak? And should(or could) it have been caught at install. A google search does not show much. I thank the Lord it did not happen while rolling 80 mph down the interstate!
Second concern. I had a friend replace the lines with stainless and he had to replace the calipers as well(reman). Got my truck back and drove around town a few days and all seemed fine. Went on a 350 mile trip. Drive down was fine. We were towing a trailer of 4 wheelers to get sprayed off, when coming to a stop sign, the brake pedal went to the floor. Limp back to where I am staying. Take a look and it looks like a piece of the casting has chipped off around the bleeder and is hemorrhaging brake fluid when the pedal is pressed. My question is this common with remaned calipers or just a freak? And should(or could) it have been caught at install. A google search does not show much. I thank the Lord it did not happen while rolling 80 mph down the interstate!
