It is poor maintenance of the truck owner that is the reason Chevy breaklines rust out. So you deserve the $1,800.oo bill to replace those rusted out lines.
Here is the link
http://www.bloomberg...ded-brake-lines
Chevy screws truck owners
Started by Retort, Aug 12 2015 09:20 PM
35 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 12 August 2015 - 09:20 PM
#2
Posted 12 August 2015 - 10:12 PM
Pretty sure brake lines rust on every car/truck in this part of the country. Why is it supposed to be the fault of the manufacturer? There are enough ridiculous recalls out there. Replace them yourself. They come as a prebent kit from gm for less than $200. $1800 is a scam.
#3
Posted 12 August 2015 - 10:14 PM
They're wildly overpriced junk anyways.
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#4
Posted 13 August 2015 - 05:38 AM
If it was ford they would have nailed them for not talking the bam bam bail out
#5
Posted 13 August 2015 - 07:30 AM
Seeing how he's complaining and acting like it's someone else's problem that his lines rotted out, the shop probably quoted him on the high end so they don't have to deal with him.Pretty sure brake lines rust on every car/truck in this part of the country. Why is it supposed to be the fault of the manufacturer? There are enough ridiculous recalls out there. Replace them yourself. They come as a prebent kit from gm for less than $200. $1800 is a scam.
#6
Posted 13 August 2015 - 07:52 AM
Ive had my Chevvy for over 13 years with NO problems at all!! Take care of it, and it will take care of you!!!
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#7
Posted 13 August 2015 - 10:01 AM
Rusted out brake lines on Chevy trucks is such a problem that GM makes kits to replace all of the lines with a new coating on them. Other vehicles have rust problems also just the Chevys seem to be the worst. I think a lot has to do with the liquid they put on the roads to melt the salt, things have been getting worse since they started using that.
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#8
Posted 13 August 2015 - 12:12 PM
When I do them, which is pretty often, I replace them with copper nickel line. It seems to be better but more expensive than any other line out there right now and I can do the whole job at $750. So if someone is getting $1800 for this job then I can see why people are pissed.
Matt D
#9
Posted 13 August 2015 - 05:07 PM
When I do them, which is pretty often, I replace them with copper nickel line. It seems to be better but more expensive than any other line out there right now and I can do the whole job at $750. So if someone is getting $1800 for this job then I can see why people are pissed.
They charge a grand where I work at for labor and GM line kit, more if you need calipers when bleeders brake off.
#10
Posted 13 August 2015 - 05:19 PM
damn. Im raising my price lol.They charge a grand where I work at for labor and GM line kit, more if you need calipers when bleeders brake off.
Matt D
#11
Posted 13 August 2015 - 07:16 PM
they rust out cause of the shit they put on the roads in the winter.
#12
Posted 13 August 2015 - 10:20 PM
A lot of under-truck rust issues are related to the surface on which you park. I had a gravel driveway and had a lot of rust issues (brake lines, tailgate hinges, leaf spring mounts, to name a few) on my 11 year old Silverado. I recently purchased a new GMC Sierra because of these issues, and I paved my driveway.
#13
Posted 14 August 2015 - 07:49 AM
china china china thats where all that garbage is coming from.no more american steel.
#14
Posted 14 August 2015 - 07:58 AM
The Chinese steel has to meet the same specs . It's cheap because the don't have pollution controls or labor laws
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#15
Posted 14 August 2015 - 10:14 AM
Why doesn't any of these manufacturers run brake lines thru the inside of the kick panels like subaru did with some models in the 90's like the justy.. pull the plastic panel off today and you will see like new brake lines no weather no corrosion
#16
Posted 14 August 2015 - 01:00 PM
i would think that dont cause they have to enter and exit somewhere. Just cause they stay nice inside doesn't make them easier to change when they rot out. And they will rot right where they enter and exit faster than completely exposed lines.Why doesn't any of these manufacturers run brake lines thru the inside of the kick panels like subaru did with some models in the 90's like the justy.. pull the plastic panel off today and you will see like new brake lines no weather no corrosion
Matt D
#17
Posted 14 August 2015 - 01:08 PM
i would think that dont cause they have to enter and exit somewhere. Just cause they stay nice inside doesn't make them easier to change when they rot out. And they will rot right where they enter and exit faster than completely exposed lines.
and of course, they won't use stainless, because that would mess up the "planned obsolescence"
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#18
Posted 14 August 2015 - 01:34 PM
They don't use stainless because it's only a regional issue due to our road maintenance. Imagine, if stainless would cost $5 more per vehicle, how many millions they would spend that (through their eyes) is completely unnecessary. They have to keep costs down. Vehicles are expensive enough. And through the rockers? Have you seen what happens to the rockers of ALL trucks. Pack full of road grime and it's the first place to rot.
#19
Posted 14 August 2015 - 02:35 PM
They should offer the stainless option ...
#20
Posted 14 August 2015 - 05:02 PM
Just wait till they all go with electronic calipers, then we will have no more issues. In a perfect world lol. That stuff is going to be even worse than rusted lines.
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