On mine, I had replaced all those parts because I would use the brake
lightly and the pedal would not back off enough and it caused the brakes to
drag badly and my right front would attempt to lock up. If I could come to
a full stop and press the brake fully, it would then back off enough to get
going again. Your Dak is rising on acceleration because the truck is trying
to push through the front brakes, (thus causing the front end to rise), and
upon braking, it is diving because there is little travel needed to lock up
the front brakes and the rear brakes a likely doing little work. My problem
was that the brake booster adjustment had come loose and was now out of
adjustment so that there was little or no play in the pedal. If you have
replaced all those parts, unbolt the master cylinder from the booster and
reach in and see if your booster adjuster is loose at all. It is supposed
to stay locked down. I actually had brake fluid sloshing around in the
bottom of my booster cause it was forcing it out the rear seal of the
master. If you see fluid down in the bottom of the booster, make SURE you
replace it.
I read several boards and found this to be common on our Dakotas.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill Day
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 9:05 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Wierd moving motion on GenII Dakota..
Hmm, I jsut performed a 4 wheel brake job, are you thinking maybe I dont
have them adjusted properly? I have already been through the process of
changing the master cylinder, rear wheel cylinders front calipers and lines
when I was having the hanging brake problem. I will get under there on my
days off, but the funny part is its at highway speeds with no use of the
brake..
Would that cause the nose to rise and veer left during acceleration and
"dive" veer right for deceleration without the brake? It seems to have a
ever so slight pull left during cruise speed, but it isnt an annoying pull,
let go of wheel head off the beaten path kind.
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: Monday, October 25, 2004 3:42 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Wierd moving motion on GenII Dakota..
>
> That is not a shock problem, that is a brake problem. You may have the
same
> thing going on that I just went through.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill Day
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 4:07 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Wierd moving motion on GenII Dakota..
>
>
> Well since my truck has been realigned, I have a weird motion at highway
and
> beyond speeds.
>
> First, at about 50mph and faster hard acceleration produces a lift in the
> nose and a pull to the right. A off the pedal instead of backing down
> gentle produces and nose dive and right side pull. Is this signs of shock
> wear/fatigue, or something else?
>
> I am planning on replacing the shocks very shortly no matter what as the
> nose has a bobbing feeling on open road driving.
>
> I had been using the Napa Monroe lifetimes for the last couple sets, but
> have heard from the list of these "Reflex" shocks. I was thinking of some
> Rnacho 5000 coil overs(at $54 each, I don't know..), but would like the
> lists opinion on my GenII first.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> 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
>
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