rebuild the pistons
----- Original Message -----
From: "Psychosis" <psychosis@darkhawk.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 3:35 PM
Subject: DML: Brake probs!!!
> Hi guys, Im having a problem with my brakes on my 91 Dak Sport 4x4 reg
cab.
> The back brakes don't work for crap. It has brand new brakes on the back
> and ive bled and bled and bled em. When I am backing down a hill or even
> going forward down a slick hill in 2 wheel drive the front wheels lock and
> slide like crazy. I have also jacked the back up and tightened the brakes
> manually until i could barely turn the tire, still didn't help. They bled
> good but im not sure about the pressure they were pushing out the back.
>
> What could it be? Could it be the proportioning valve (hydraulic control
> valve) or could it be froze brake cylinders (not likely both rears would
be
> froze at same time tho)? I asked the guy at the dealership and he said
that
> all dakotas up to late 90's had shitty rear brakes. He said the
> proportioning valve in em was a 60%/40% front/rear valve. He also said
his
> 97 dak had shitty back brakes too.
>
> Is there anything I can do cause im tired of using the emergency brake as
a
> foot brake when backing down a driveway? lol
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
>
>
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