Rick, you may wanna check the rear brakes for proper adjsutment as well. I
had this same problem on my '95 and don't relly know what cured it. I too
replaced the front lines, the calipers etc. I also replaced the rear wheel
cylinders and the shoes and all the internal hardware about 2 years ago. I
also went the route of the proprtioning valve, supposedly it doesnt go bad.
If you go looking for one, it's a dealer only item... So off to the junkyard
I headed. Found out that the part number ona 98 is the same as on a 95, so
I swapped it in($25 from junkyard off a wrecked 98 with 25k on it) versus
$80 and a long backorder wait at stealership.
So before you go that route do a good rotor/drum turn if possible install
and adjust rear shooes good and do a complete brake fluid bleed.
HTH,
Bill Day
billday@comwares.net
A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he wants and can
give..
AIM - BadManD73 (Catch me if you can!)
'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red 3.55 LSD turning 30x9.50x15's
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@comcast.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 5:44 PM
Subject: DML: brakes
>
>
> I have been having a minor problem with my brakes.
>
> Mine is a 98 2wd CC 5.2 . Not too long ago, I replaced my pads with some
> pretty good Performance Friction pads from AZ. I was not so happy with
the
> condition of the calipers and thought I would rebuild them or just swap
them
> out with some reman units. Well, as luck would have it, on one of my road
> trips heading at about 80 mph down I-24, I noticed that I had some front
end
> hop and as I touched the brake to slow down, there was practically no play
> in the pedal, a sign that they were locking up on their own. I pulled off
> the interstate and parked it and found the right front was really hot. I
> suspected a sticking caliper or brake line. After I let it cool down for
> about half an hour, my pedal was back to normal so I drove on back to
> Atlanta nice and easy and had no further problems. I replaced both front
> brake lines as I suspected the rubber part was failing inside and put
reman
> calipers and another set of pads on. Brakes felt as good as ever...till
> today. I am making a little run to the Home Depot and just easing back
> through some local stop and go traffic, just touching the brake every now
> and then to slow down and the brakes began to hang again. Now, what I
have
> noticed is that if I am fully braking, no problems, but as I use the
brakes
> lightly, they are not retracting, but instead, slowly pumping up to full.
If
> I stop and depress the pedal all the way, it will make the brakes back
> off...so, the only thing left, (I hope), is the master cylinder. The only
> other thing I can think of is a failing brake proportioner, is this
likely
> in anyone's opinion? A master cylinder looks pretty easy so I will get
one
> tomorrow, but I DO have antilock brakes, but have had no issues with any
> codes popping up. Opinions anyone? Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Rascal
>
>
>
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