RE: Brake problems

From: Rick Barnes (barnesrv@comcast.net)
Date: Tue Aug 24 2004 - 13:38:32 EDT


Don't I always?

Rascal

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of JAMES KNOX
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 11:42 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Brake problems

Hey Rascal Did You have a cool beer when you got there?

Jim
91 Dak

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@comcast.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:42 AM
Subject: RE: DML: Brake problems

>
> I had just towed a huge U-Haul up to Kentucky from Atlanta and the
supposed
> trailer brakes did not work. I likely cooked my brakes trying to stop
that
> monster.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of JAMES KNOX
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 8:58 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Brake problems
>
>
> That's not mud, it's Steiger Cement!
>
> Jim Knox
> 91 Dak
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dean_ocque@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:58 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: Brake problems
>
>
> >
> > 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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