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#95 of 115 Intermitant Rear Brake Pulsation by THAMES Dec 13, 2008 (7:07 pm)
2003 club cab, 4.7, auto, 70,000 loving mi (used as car), 4 wheel disk w/antilock.   With normal driving, I have an intermitant pulsation when stopping. This has varing intensity and comes and goes with different stops on the same trip. I only feel this pulsation in the "seat of my pants", not in the steering wheel. Stops straight with normal pedal pressure.   I have disasembled and looked at: rotors; clean & smooth -- pads; factory, thick, clean & smooth -- calipers; dry, pistons free -- fluid; clean & full.   I'm at a loss, HELP.   Thanks, Dave Replies to this message: dustyk (Dec 15, 2008 8:24 am)
#96 of 115 Re: 2000 ABS light & brake light [bpeebles] by bone5 Dec 15, 2008 (6:50 am)
Replying to: bpeebles (Dec 11, 2008 6:41 pm) Will brake booster problems cause the brake and ABS lights to come on? How can you check the booster to see if it's the problem?
#97 of 115 Re: Intermitant Rear Brake Pulsation [THAMES] by dustyk Dec 15, 2008 (8:24 am)
Replying to: THAMES (Dec 13, 2008 7:07 pm) Your symptoms are typical of rotors that have developed hard spots. As the pad moves ove the rotor surface during brake application, the pad travels over a small section that effectively has a much different surface friction value, changing the speed of the vehicle. This delivers a sensation different than a rotor that is warped or has run-out, which is always felt through the brake pedal or the steering wheel.   Despite the appearance of the rotor surface, I would recommend replacing the rotors, especially if they have 70,000 miles on them.   Best regards, Dusty
#98 of 115 My brake and ABS light came on after replacing caliper on 2001 Dodge Dakota by nhdodgeguy Mar 17, 2009 (7:26 am)
I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT and just replaced my caliper. rotors and pads. we boled the brakes 4-5 times and stil the brake and ABS lights come on and I still have no brakes. Can someone help me???? Replies to this message: bpeebles (Mar 17, 2009 5:17 pm)
#99 of 115 Re: My brake and ABS light came on after replacing caliper on 2001 Dodge Dakota [nhdodgeguy] by bpeebles Mar 17, 2009 (5:17 pm)
Replying to: nhdodgeguy (Mar 17, 2009 7:26 am) Obviously you have not purged out all of air from the hydrolic system.   Did you allow it to run totally dry (Air got in)? If so, then you may need to perform special steps to get the air out of the ABS pump and accumulator.   Also, what technique did you use to bleed the system? 1) Pressure-bleeding? 2)Vacuum-bleeding? 3) Manual pump-the-pedal process?
#100 of 115 2001 Dodge Dakota Quad cab brake problem by ch4bs Apr 23, 2009 (5:14 am)
I have a Dodge Dakota Quad cab that I had to have the rear end changed. My mechanic (I believe) installed a rear from a Dakota that was not a quad cab. The hubs on this one are smaller than the hubs that were originally on the truck. The rear brakes now squeak when going down hill or there is a load on the truck. He tells me that the different rear with the smaller hubs should not make a difference. Is this correct and/or is there a fix for this other than the rear being changed again? Replies to this message: bpeebles (Apr 23, 2009 5:48 pm)
#101 of 115 Re: 2001 Dodge Dakota Quad cab brake problem [ch4bs] by bpeebles Apr 23, 2009 (5:48 pm)
Replying to: ch4bs (Apr 23, 2009 5:14 am) Sqeeking drum brakes should not be considerd "problem" especially on a truck. My Dak brakes sqeeked for most of the 95K miles I owned it.   I may be costly to get rid of squeek and you will not have any better stopping-power... I suggest you ignore it and be happy.
#102 of 115 Re: sponge brakes 2000 Dakota 4x2 [huckel] by tfigueroa May 04, 2009 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: huckel (Mar 17, 2008 7:55 pm) Yes, I have a 2005 dodge dakota after a year or so I notice on an sudden stop my rear wheels lock-up like the old brakes on the old cars, check the fluid, was ok, check the pads front and back ,ok . so i've been driving like that cause i cant afford to take it to a mechanic. most likely its something simple; i could'nt pay the high pymnt. thanks
#103 of 115 2001 Dakota poor braking by doctorhook May 19, 2009 (2:28 pm)
I have 2001 Dakota Quad Cab 98,000mi. I bought this new and the brakes have had this problem since new or almost new Brake pedal has some travel , then has resistance and holds (doesnt go to floor ) I don't think the back brakes are working and i am only stopping with the fronts. The rear pads are original the fronts been changed 3 or 4 times In winter when i hit the brakes the first time it feels like all 4 are working (like the brakes in my wife's car )the pedal engages at the top, but this only once , no Abs light ever comes on except start up. I am suspect of master cylinder ? no fluid leaks at wheels or is there something else ? thanks johnp
#104 of 115 2001 Quad Cab Front Brake Problem by zeppelin64 May 27, 2009 (7:16 pm)
I've had my left front caliper lock up several times since I purchased the truck new. Last year I replaced both rotors and installed new pads. Last week, the left front locked up again. I allowed it to cool down and continued on my way. I took a look at the brakes this weekend and everything appeared OK. As a precautionary measure, I decided to replace the left caliper. After completing the job, the front brakes are giving me grief. The truck now pulls hard to the right. I've rebled the left caliper several times. The brake pedal is rock hard when the truck isn't running, but seem to go down pretty far when running. I'm not sure what I'm looking at. The pedal seem to make a whooshing sound when you press it like there is air in the system, but I can't get any out. The right front tire will skid when I brake hard. I have anti-lock on the back only. Is there a trick to bleeding the air out? or do I have another problem. I'm starting to think that my right caliper is not pulling back enough and grabs before the rebuilt left does. Did I expose another problem, or induce a new one? Any ideas? Replies to this message: bpeebles (May 28, 2009 4:18 pm) jc727 (Jul 01, 2009 5:35 pm) bpeebles (Jul 01, 2009 5:50 pm)

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