Bleeding brakes on a 97 Tahoe. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ratrod67 · 01-20-2017, 07:48 PM

Trying to get pedal pressure on a 97 Tahoe. Had a rear wheel cylinder blow out and lost fluid. Installed new wheel cylinders on both back brakes and new front Disc pads. Bled brakes like I have done for last 25 years and couldn't get any pedal pressure. Installed new master and re-bled 5 different times and still no pressure. Goes to the floor. Any ideas? Only thing I am not familiar with is the Tahoe has a hydro boost brake system. Is there a different method I need to use to get pedal pressure? The brake pressure was fine before the wheel cylinder blew out. It is not leaking fluid anywhere so I doubt air is getting back in the lines.

**Mr_Rich** · 01-21-2017, 01:03 AM

There is a little nipple that you fit a holding tool onto when you bleed these years brake systems. I don't have pic right now but the tool is very inexpensive. The nipple I'm referring to is right between the 2 & 2016 in this photo.

ratrod67 · 01-22-2017, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Rich

There is a little nipple that you fit a holding tool onto when you bleed these years brake systems. I don't have pic right now but the tool is very inexpensive. The nipple I'm referring to is right between the 2 & 2016 in this photo.

That was exactly it! Thank you!!

83GMCK2500 · 01-25-2017, 03:35 PM

It may also be necessary to use a bi-directional scan tool (such as the Tech2 dealerships use) to perform an ABS bleeding procedure as well.

For future reference, the tool that Mr_Rich mentions is Kent-Moore J-39177 (supercedes J-35856). Available for ~$30 shipped on ebay.

01-20-2017, 07:48 PM	#1
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	Bleeding brakes on a 97 Tahoe. Trying to get pedal pressure on a 97 Tahoe. Had a rear wheel cylinder blow out and lost fluid. Installed new wheel cylinders on both back brakes and new front Disc pads. Bled brakes like I have done for last 25 years and couldn't get any pedal pressure. Installed new master and re-bled 5 different times and still no pressure. Goes to the floor. Any ideas? Only thing I am not familiar with is the Tahoe has a hydro boost brake system. Is there a different method I need to use to get pedal pressure? The brake pressure was fine before the wheel cylinder blew out. It is not leaking fluid anywhere so I doubt air is getting back in the lines.

01-21-2017, 01:03 AM	#2
Mr_Rich Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yucaipa, Calif. Posts: 795	Re: Bleeding brakes on a 97 Tahoe. There is a little nipple that you fit a holding tool onto when you bleed these years brake systems. I don't have pic right now but the tool is very inexpensive. The nipple I'm referring to is right between the 2 & 2016 in this photo. Attached Images __________________ 1989 K1500 Chev. EC Original owner; some of the aftermarket parts I've installed are Borla headers, Hypertech chip, Edelbrock water pump, and a Stillen rear disc brake conversion kit. 2009 Hummer H3T 3.7L 5M (sold) 1997 K2500 Chev. EC 7.4L/ 4L80E (sold) 2018 Dodge Ram 2500 HD R/C

01-25-2017, 03:35 PM	#4
83GMCK2500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State Posts: 1,515	Re: Bleeding brakes on a 97 Tahoe. It may also be necessary to use a bi-directional scan tool (such as the Tech2 dealerships use) to perform an ABS bleeding procedure as well. For future reference, the tool that Mr_Rich mentions is Kent-Moore J-39177 (supercedes J-35856). Available for ~$30 shipped on ebay. __________________ Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96



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