Maybe you should consult with a Brake shop, since they seem to be the
experts, always free advice..
----- Original Message -----
From: Psychosis <psychosis@darkhawk.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 6:08 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Brake probs!!!
> I didn't put the shoes on it...i thought it needed em so i bought some and
> when i took the drums off it had brand news one on it already. I also
> checked the way they were put on and it was right. I did not check for
the
> brake cylinders sticking but its both wheels doing it. Would be a
> coincidence to have both sides sticking at same time i guess. The brakes
> work a little but still not near enough to keep it from sliding the fronts
> downhill backwards on pavement or gravel.
>
> Guess i'll start with the brake cylinders and then the proportion valve.
I
> dunno but just figured id ask and see if anyone had any clues.
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DGB" <dgbcms@netnet.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 7:53 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: Brake probs!!!
>
>
> > I had the same problem with my '94, turned out to be the
> > little ABS thingy with wires coming from it located on top
> > the pumpkin in the rear.
> >
> > 73 Dwight W9YQ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Psychosis" <psychosis@darkhawk.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 16:35 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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