The funny thing about it is I know of two others that have the same exact
problem. Our only common thread was the DML BBQ. Nobody told me that mud is bad
for moving parts. Someone should post signs at the BBQ warning people. I will
never off road again.
As long as I get things fixed by this weekend. Heading to the trails, and
the wife will be doing all the driving.
In article <001b01c48931$5c9332d0$7900a8c0@highland>, barnesrv@comcast.net
("Rick Barnes") writes:
>
>
> Dean, remember when I emailed you off list over the weekend? I was at my
> home in KY. While I was returning to my other house in GA, my right front
> began to drag badly. I suspected a bad brake line too, but I think I will
> just replace the calipers first.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> dean_ocque@yahoo.com
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 11:43 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Brake problems
>
>
> For once, I was actually doing it right. I gave up on it because the
> brake
> was still rubbing. I took it in to the shop, and they found (for whatever
> reason) the steering knuckle had bent causing the caliper to rub. They did
> not
> have a replacement, so they heated it up and bent it back. They said not to
> do
> any off road or hard breaking until I get it replaced. They said the heat
> has
> weakened the metal. All I know is 1 mile of a pad rubbing makes a pretty red
> glow. Fortunately for me, it didn't warp the rotor.
>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> In article <4126CE47.80409@aol.com>, SilverEightynine@aol.com (Terrible Tom)
> writes:
> >
> >
> > dean_ocque@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > My driver's side brake locked up. I replaced the caliper, but am not
> sure
> > > what the problem is now. It will not pull back completely. I have bled
> the
> > > line, but was told I still need to keep bleeding them because there is
> still
> > > air in them. What is the proper way to bleed the lines? The old days,
> you
> just
> > > kept pumping the brakes a few times (with the engine off), and when you
> get
> a
> > > steady stream, keep the brake depressed, and tighten the bleeder.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> >
> > Did you replace the rubber brake hose? Many times if you have a caliper
> > that is locking up or have problems bleeding a line, it can be a faulty
> > brake hose. Try this. Try compressing the piston on the caliper with
> > the bleeder screw closed. If you can't compress it or it doesnt want to
> > compress easily... open the bleeder screw so the brake fluid can flow
> > out. Then try compressing the piston. If the piston compresses and
> > fluid comes out the bleeder, then you have a problem in the brake line
> > or hose, that is restricting the flow of the brake fluid. Odds are its
> > a hose - they fail more frequently than other possible causes. (valve
> > blocks, brake line (metal) etc.
> >
> > --
> > Terrible Tom -- AIM & Yahoo Name: SilverEightynine
> > http://members.aol.com/silvereightynine/
> >
>
>
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