I recently hadmy rear brakes and rotors replaced on my 2004 Chevy Silverado... Nowwhen I come to a complete stop and them release the brake, it almost feels like the brakes are sticking. Is this normal since they were just replaced or no? Just wondering if I should take it back to the shop who did the work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Take it back, they should take a look at it for free. If it feels like they are sticking they probably are.

Do you have discs in the rear or drums?

 

If its rear disc then either your calipers are slow or sticking, or your sliders need greased. If its drums your wheel cylinder(s) could be sticking or your springs (especially the return springs) could be shot. BUT....on the rear disks they have the parking brake inside the rotor itself ans sometimes dipsh*ts will adjust them out real far and they constantly ride too tight against the rotors and you simply do not feel it grab or rub until you move from a dead stop.

 

I have a 2005 2500 and I am feeling the same thing in the brakes. My father has a 2005 2500 diesel and he had the right rear pads wear completely while the rest look brand new.. He heard something about pulling the anti-lock brake braker and this goes away. Anyone heard anything like this.

 

Many owners report that the pad sliders develop corrosion on them. Apparently you have to *really* grind away at them in order to remove all the junk and have the pads slide well. I'm planning on inspecting my rear discs in the next month just to check this out.

Some folks have reported that the rear pads won't engage the rotor because of the junk on the sliders. Just FYI

 

When you take it back they will try to screw you. They'll want to replace the calipers and charge you top dollar. They might try to tell you bs about everything in the world being screwed up. Did they stick before the pads and rotors were replaced. I usually don't get good results from any brake shop or pretty much any car shop, so I try to do everything myself. They just charge so much for easy things to replace.

 

I own a 04 silverado 1500 with 5.3... I finally got to the sqeal indicator on the pad and decided to throw on the new rotors and pads i had bought a few months back when i did the fronts..

So i get to work this morning and as i walk by the driver rear i felt heat and it smelled like a racetrack. BRAKES!! i didnt have this problem before i replaced the pads and rotors obviously.. i must have a dried out slider pin, now that i schorched a new rotor ive got some grease at home i will give a try tonight...