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StompinRound
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I got my 02 AV 2 weeks ago, I traded in my 01 GMC pick-up. I also have a 02 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab.
My question is... Is the braking system different than GM pick-ups. The brake pedal feels soft and the AV is very difficult to stop, especially when pulling off a highway off ramp.
My 2500HD has a very firm pedal and will stop on a dime, even though the vehicle is much heavier.
I have not towed anything with my AV yet and am actually quite scared too. The pedal goes down about 2 inches before the truck even starts to deccelarate and if you puch it down another 1/2 inch or so it will go into a full ABS skid.
The 2500HD pedal (with the engine running and the truck not running) will push back lightly against my foot and you can hear the booster load up quietly. The AV pedal just goes to the floor with a squish sound under the same conditions.
After my 1st encounter with a highway off ramp, I immediately drove 2 miles (really pumped with adrenalin, mind you) to the nearest Chevy dealer, who "checked the master cylindar pressure, inspected the rotor and caliper operation, bled the brake fluid and road tested" all in about 20 minutes and told me there is nothing wrong with it, I just needed to do some hard braking to "Break in the brake shoes" (even though the manual says not too during the break-in period) after leaving there, I now have a slight vibration that feels like a flat spot on a tire ( I felt around on the tires and can't find one however)
I have an appointment at my dealer tommorow, to have this checked out again.
Just so I don't feel like an idiot myself, does anyone have any experiances like this or complaints about AV braking systems?
Does anyone know where I can find comparative skid-pad results for the AV and the 2500HD to compare stopping distances?
Thanks All
My question is... Is the braking system different than GM pick-ups. The brake pedal feels soft and the AV is very difficult to stop, especially when pulling off a highway off ramp.
My 2500HD has a very firm pedal and will stop on a dime, even though the vehicle is much heavier.
I have not towed anything with my AV yet and am actually quite scared too. The pedal goes down about 2 inches before the truck even starts to deccelarate and if you puch it down another 1/2 inch or so it will go into a full ABS skid.
The 2500HD pedal (with the engine running and the truck not running) will push back lightly against my foot and you can hear the booster load up quietly. The AV pedal just goes to the floor with a squish sound under the same conditions.
After my 1st encounter with a highway off ramp, I immediately drove 2 miles (really pumped with adrenalin, mind you) to the nearest Chevy dealer, who "checked the master cylindar pressure, inspected the rotor and caliper operation, bled the brake fluid and road tested" all in about 20 minutes and told me there is nothing wrong with it, I just needed to do some hard braking to "Break in the brake shoes" (even though the manual says not too during the break-in period) after leaving there, I now have a slight vibration that feels like a flat spot on a tire ( I felt around on the tires and can't find one however)
I have an appointment at my dealer tommorow, to have this checked out again.
Just so I don't feel like an idiot myself, does anyone have any experiances like this or complaints about AV braking systems?
Does anyone know where I can find comparative skid-pad results for the AV and the 2500HD to compare stopping distances?
Thanks All