Brake Help

[doughboi916]

ok guys this thing is pissing me off, i was driving home from school and my truck (94 SILVERADO 2500) felt sluggish, thought id check it out when i get home, 3 miles way from home my truck start shaking like crazy while braking and i barely stoped, it felt like the tire on my passenger side was oval shaped?? so i pull over and threw it in park, get out n see smoke comming from the passenger side brake,i let them cool and drive home with my hazards on, was scary. i tried everything, filled the brake booster with new fluid, i bled the lines like 5 times, checked the pads(still ok but need replacing soon) every time i bleed the lines and take it for a spin it will work perfectly for about 10 minutes and then the brake peddle gets really hard, and the truck feels sluggish, feels like the brakes stay on just a tiny bit? do i need new calipers? this is my only form of transportation for school and work. Damn im not tryin to take it into the shop eather cause there gonna charge up the ass, what does the problem sound like to you guys??

Edited February 8, 2008 by doughboi916

[str86diesel]

It seriously sounds like your calipers are either sticking, or you have air entering your braking system. I'd get it into a mechanic and have them inspect the system. Unfortunately, brakes are one thing that you really don't want going out on you.

As far as the violent shaking..i've only see and or experienced that when my rotors were warped...

[Aaron813]

X2 on that ^^^^

[northsydryd]

usualy when ur brakes are smoking aside from obviously being hot it boils the brake fluid and it will make the pedal soft and it will go all the way to floor but when it cools down u will have a pedal again and yes ur rotor is most likly warped

u could turn the rotors and that might take care of the shaking but im pretty sure they will most likly sqeak from the heating and cooling

i would replace it all and when u pick up new rotor make sure ther not warped ryt out of the box

i have 89 silverado and the hole brake system on it is farly cheap

[doughboi916]

the rotors arnt warped, checked for leaks, im thinking proportioning valve or caliper. i cant think of anything else. thanks for the input guys.

[talentfinder36]

Sounds like a stuck caliper and warped rotor.