RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: DML Brakes Issue

From: Rick Barnes (rascal@scrtc.com)
Date: Fri Feb 15 2008 - 11:04:49 EST


Bob and my Dak both stuck on the passenger side first, for what reason, I am
not sure, likely the difference in the length of the brake line. You do
understand that brakes do not work at all exactly the same time. One piston
will push against a brake pad and that resistance makes the other piston
force against the other pad and so on. So you see, one can bind before
another as did happen to my Dak and Bob's and others I am sure.

Rascal

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 6:13 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: DML Brakes Issue

Both sides would be sticking if that happened. The way the lines and brake
system is designed on these vehicles, one side wouldn't stick if that
happened unless there's a problem in the line or caliper.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Barnes [mailto:rascal@scrtc.com]
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 1:03 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: Re: DML Brakes Issue

I would think it can. As the rod keeps backing out, the fluid cannot get
back into the master cylinder and keeps pushing the caliper piston out. Of
course it can, it did on mine.

Rascal

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:17 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Re: DML Brakes Issue

But the brake booster can not lock up a caliper. It's impossible.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Barnes [mailto:rascal@scrtc.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 5:30 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Re: DML Brakes Issue

Starts with a pull to the side then does what his truck is doing.

Rascal

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of DAKSY
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:07 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: DML Brakes Issue

Hey, Josh...
When I lost the booster on the DAKSY,
She was starting to pull towards the p-side
I thought sure it was the caliper...
I pilled it & with a c-clamp & a friend, I was able to see that it was
functioning properly...
That's when Rascal clued me in to the Booster...
I also lost the rotor pads & shortly after that wheel bearing went...
Since the Booster change-out, no probs...
Course it took me about 5-6 hours to do it...

Bob (DAKSY) Smith
(Yes, MY DAK has a name PLBBTH!)
DAKSY2K on AIM
2K SY Dakota Sport +
V-6 4 x 4 5 speed
2K05 HD 883C YP

http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
Averill Park, NY



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