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115 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 5:54 PM
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Replying to: bpeebles (Jan 28, 2008 6:30 pm) Thanks for responding. I'm feeling a little stupid for not having done the "feel test", just never had the idea that there was any dragging going on while I was moving. Will try this today and report back. I suppose if I find the lugnuts are warm (and the calipers just replaced) this would indicate rotor distortion or possible master cylinder not releasing (like cubansky's problem)? Again, thank you guys for the help... James
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Replying to: latonick (Jan 30, 2008 5:22 am) In the past I've only replaced rotors when they give a consistent pulsating feel when brakes are applied, but I'm starting to think I should throw some fresh rotors on there just to see what happens. Any thoughts? Thanks, James
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Replying to: latonick (Feb 07, 2008 4:11 am) NOTE: this may not be the fault of the calipers. If BOTH sides are dragging, then suspect the brake-booster on the master-cylinder or perhaps the ABS system is acting up. Most often grabby brakes on ALL the wheels is caused by a faulty brake-booster. Dont forget that the rotors are expected to be hot if you just used the brakes. Did you perform the "feel test" after running on highway and coming to stop with mininal use of the brakes? (I dp the "feel test" after coasting into a rest-area and use the emergancy brake to come to a stop... but you have to know what you are doing!) |
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Replying to: moquelvog (Dec 06, 2007 7:11 am) Cheers, Omen BTW, 97 Dak 4x4 5.2L
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Replying to: moquelvog (Feb 25, 2008 7:23 pm) |
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a couple of weeks ago I started to notice that whenever I tried to make a sudden stop my rear wheels would block completely...I though it would just go away with a couple of pumps on the brake....three days ago I was on the freeway and had to make a sudden stop due to an accident...at 75mph my wheels locked completely then started to lossen then lock back up again like if I were pumping really hard on the brakes, I had to get out of the road to avoid slaming into the stopped cars...can anybody give me a hand on this? 
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Replying to: armando166 (Feb 27, 2008 9:04 pm) Are you certain that BOTH of the rear wheels are locking up? If so, suspect the RWALB, speed-sensor (screwed into rear diff housing), proportioning valve, and tire size. (If you do not have EXACTLY the proper size tires installed as from the factory, the RWABS system may act up.) |
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Anyone else having this brake problem with their truck? First the brakes felt like an ABSproblem with no ABS lite coming on just the jerky shudder when slowing down. Now the ABS and park brake lites are both on and the brake pedal is very soft almost to the point of having to pump the brakes to stop. Resevoir is still full to the top and no signs of a cylinder leaking. Huckel
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Replying to: huckel (Mar 17, 2008 7:55 pm) Rudy |
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I have a 2001 Dakota 4.7L. I noticed that the rotor on the passenger side was worn oddly. Therefore I want to replace the rotors and pads. I have limited knowledge of vehicular repair. Is this something I will want to try to do myself? Or is it better left to the pros?
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