Re: RE: Brakes grabbing

From: Bob Tom (tigers@bserv.com)
Date: Mon Jan 03 2000 - 16:34:39 EST


At 03:04 PM 1/3/00 -0500, you wrote:
>My 98 CC 4X2 with rear ABS also does this in the morning when there is
>moisture on the ground or a lot of dew on the car. When I back out of my
>driveway and apply the brakes I do not have this problem. Only when I drive
>about 50 feet to my first stop sign does the brake grab suddenly. After
>this stop the brakes no longer grab or jerks suddenly. I now just slowly
>apply the brake at the first stop to burn off any moisture.
>Ken

>-----Original Message-----
>From: greg.hendricks@itpms.com [mailto:greg.hendricks@itpms.com]
>Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 1:42 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Brakes grabbing

>Each time I start my truck and proceed to drive, when I initially step on
>the brakes they grab and practically throw me through the windshield. They
>are hyper sensitive like this for the first 2-3 stops and then they smooth
out
>and are fine. I have noticed this mostly in the cold weather. I have front
disc and rear drum brakes. Any ideas?

Same here but only if there's a lot of moisture in the air or after a night
of heavy rain.

Bob. Southern Ontario, Canada.
'97 Dakota CC Sport, FR, 5.2L, 3.55 SG, auto.



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