yes I did relpace my master but it didnt not cure it.
Bill Day
billday@comwares.net
A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he wants and can
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'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: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:34 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: brakes
>
> Did you replace your master cylinder as well?
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill Day
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:02 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: brakes
>
>
> 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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