Okay, next week: Brakes 102 aka What's your proportioning valve doing in my
master cylinder?! ;-D
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D. Ratsch
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 7:27 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: RE: DML: Rear brakes not grabbing. What could cause?
http://www.alldatadiy.com - FSM's online!
Don't leave home without it. ;)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of MALDBNSF@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 9:21 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Rear brakes not grabbing. What could cause?
Brend,
Thats the best testing for brakes I seen! Hey Jon That should go in the
FAQ!!! :)
Don M
In a message dated 7/3/01 11:12:52 PM, bernd@texas.net writes:
>Here's the entire procedure:
>
>Road Testing
>
>If complaint involved low brake pedal, pump pedal and note if it comes
>back up to normal height. Check brake pedal response with transmission
>in Neutral and engine running. Pedal should remain firm under constant
>foot pressure. During road test, make normal and firm brake stops in
>25-40 mph range. Note faulty brake operation such as low pedal, hard
>pedal, fade, pedal pulsation, pull, grab, drag, noise, etc.
>Attempt to stop the vehicle with the parking brake only and note grab,
>drag, noise, etc. PEDAL FALLS AWAY ................
Cut rest of post out to save room on bandwith and DML Digest .
>- Bernd
>
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