The title gives it all away, but this is scary event #2 where I could have been killed by a negligent tech (last time it was loose lug nuts and a rogue rear wheel flying off).
Backstory: Took the truck in to my local GMC dealer on Thursday for new rotors and pads. Caliper boots were all torn so I had them replace too (whole caliper assembly). Basically completely brand new front brakes (all GM parts), and they worked really well, much improved over the old rusty rotors, etc. That lasted about a day...
Today: Loaded the truck up with 6 people and bikes for a day of downhill mountain biking. We were going about 65-70 on a long straight stretch of dirt road when i hear a loud clunk and see something black go flying away from the truck out of the corner of my eye. It was pretty loud, got everyones attention, then one of the girls in the back goes "oh, it was just a rock." I press the brakes, and the pedal goes to the floor. Long story short, I downshifted and pressed the Emergency Brake all the way in and it took us about a quarter mile to stop on a gradual downhill. Slammed the truck into park going about 5mph.
We all get out, and my buddy and I look under the truck. Sure enough, the caliper has fallen completely off the drivers side wheel and is hanging by the brake line. Two other friends walked back and found one of the brake pads. Everyone was glad to be alive!
Called up the dealer and the same service advisor was working. Told her what happened, and I could tell she was freaking out a little. Her manager said he'd send their service shuttle out... I said no, get me a rental truck or a used one off the lot, we can't fit in a minivan. So I now have a 08 Silverado off their used lot instead! Took about 2 hours for the tow and the dealer gal to get there, so we had a few beers on the side of the road, and one friend actually managed to shoot a buck while we were waiting (today was opening day, gotta love Montana). So, we got the new truck, went riding, and brought the deer back in the dealer's used truck :lol: So I guess its true, you win some, you lose some!
They've treated me pretty well, but I still am in shock this happened. Has anyone heard of caliper bolts completely shearing off before on a brand new set of brakes? They worked fine for a day, and then all of a sudden completely fell off! Maybe he forgot loctite?
Backstory: Took the truck in to my local GMC dealer on Thursday for new rotors and pads. Caliper boots were all torn so I had them replace too (whole caliper assembly). Basically completely brand new front brakes (all GM parts), and they worked really well, much improved over the old rusty rotors, etc. That lasted about a day...
Today: Loaded the truck up with 6 people and bikes for a day of downhill mountain biking. We were going about 65-70 on a long straight stretch of dirt road when i hear a loud clunk and see something black go flying away from the truck out of the corner of my eye. It was pretty loud, got everyones attention, then one of the girls in the back goes "oh, it was just a rock." I press the brakes, and the pedal goes to the floor. Long story short, I downshifted and pressed the Emergency Brake all the way in and it took us about a quarter mile to stop on a gradual downhill. Slammed the truck into park going about 5mph.
We all get out, and my buddy and I look under the truck. Sure enough, the caliper has fallen completely off the drivers side wheel and is hanging by the brake line. Two other friends walked back and found one of the brake pads. Everyone was glad to be alive!
Called up the dealer and the same service advisor was working. Told her what happened, and I could tell she was freaking out a little. Her manager said he'd send their service shuttle out... I said no, get me a rental truck or a used one off the lot, we can't fit in a minivan. So I now have a 08 Silverado off their used lot instead! Took about 2 hours for the tow and the dealer gal to get there, so we had a few beers on the side of the road, and one friend actually managed to shoot a buck while we were waiting (today was opening day, gotta love Montana). So, we got the new truck, went riding, and brought the deer back in the dealer's used truck :lol: So I guess its true, you win some, you lose some!
They've treated me pretty well, but I still am in shock this happened. Has anyone heard of caliper bolts completely shearing off before on a brand new set of brakes? They worked fine for a day, and then all of a sudden completely fell off! Maybe he forgot loctite?