My brakes felt funny on my 2k Dak so I bleed them good, really good. And out
came this brass material, probably from the taping of the threads on the
caliper for the brake line? but all 4 corners had this brass crap come out,
when i was done i topped off master cyl, re-adjusted the rear brakes Now the
brakes are solid and feel great.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Durling <jdurling@directvinternet.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 7:18 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Karsh's questions
>
> I have the same year QC with the 4.7 and I have noticed the brake
> problem myself. It only occurs after I have had to hit the brakes
> somewhat hard and then have to do it again within a few seconds. Feels
> like trying to set on a rock and they won't budge then when they do it
> jerks. The one thing I was told (I have 4 wheel antilock brakes) is that
> the abs systems takes a lot from the master cylinder and it takes a few
> seconds for it catch up. I'm no expert on brakes, and the abs brakes are
> great, but that seems a little unsafe. I have a local garage I take my
> vehicles to for various things and when they are out of warranty and he
> said it's because they used a cheaper master cylinder that doesn't
> produce enough pressure quickly enough to recompensate. Again, don't
> know but I've driven several other cars with 4 wheel abs and none of
> then did it except the Chrysler ones. As for the tranny I've noticed the
> same thing like some days it just gets up and goes while others it seems
> like it is always in the wrong gear. My father GC was doing the same
> thing and he had the fluid changed and it stopped. HTH
>
> Jeff Durling
> Systems Administrator
> (954) 741-9742
> jdurling@wdci-telecom.com
> www.wdci-telecom.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Karsh
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 9:35 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Karsh's questions
>
>
> Hey everyone, I'm an old member returning with a few questions. I have
> a 2001 QC 4X4 with a 4.7. First question. Haas anyone else had any
> problems with the brakes feeling like they are not stopping properly.
> Mine will function normally under normal braking and even harsh braking
> but at times when I slam the pedal through the floor it feels as if the
> brakes apply but continue to let the wheels turn. Kind of like a the
> hand brakes on a bike not being strong enough to stop the rotation on a
> down hill run. I've had the truck to the dealer several times since I
> had about 9K miles. They don't find anything but it just concerns me.
> I also have a jerky kind of feeling from the brakes under this same
> application of brakes. Second question, Has anyone had any trouble with
> the tranny. After my truck has set all night long will fell as if it's
> still in a high gear when I drive off for the first time in a day. I
> get it rolling just a bit and things run just fine after that. So with
> that said if anyone has had any of this happen what did they do and have
> they got any fixes or answers? Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Karsh
>
>
>
>
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