RE: RE: Brake pedal pulsing...

From: Joe B. (JoeB327@comcast.net)
Date: Mon Jun 22 2009 - 16:32:40 EDT


Thanks Bernd, I won't have time till the weekend to check/verify. Will
let you know what I find.
Thanks again,
Joe B.

bernd@dodgetrucks.org ("Bernd D. Ratsch") wrote in
news:00ab01c9f356$6eddb390$65b1fd0a@mhdcjgt.local:

>
> Normally, the steering wheel will shimmy and the pedal will pulse with
> front rotors being warped. If they are only slightly warped, it can
> just pulse the pedal. When the rear disc/drums are warped, the pedal
> will only pulse.
>
> - Bernd
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe B. [mailto:JoeB327@comcast.net]
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 11:14 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Brake pedal pulsing...
>
>
> Hi Bernd,
> Didn't check, but I have NO shimmy in the steering wheel when braking.
> I thought the rule of thumb was if the steering wheel "shimmys" it's
> the front brakes and if the brade pedal pulses, it's the rear brakes,
> of course I could be all wrong on this. I will check the fronts.
> Thanks,
> Joe B.
>
> bernd@dodgetrucks.org ("Bernd D. Ratsch") wrote in
> news:005801c9f342$fa70fe30$65b1fd0a@mhdcjgt.local:
>
>>
>> Front rotors warped?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joe B. [mailto:JoeB327@comcast.net]
>> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 8:54 AM
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: DML: Brake pedal pulsing...
>>
>>
>> Hi guys,
>> Looking for some help on brake pedal pulsing. I have a 1999 Dak 4x4
>> Sport CC auto trans. Did a front and rear brake job about 3 years
>> ago. The rear drums must have been out of round a little bit, but
>> able to live with, did NOT notice the brake pedal pulsing when the
>> brake job was done. Presently, when the truck is traveling along a
>> road I have no shimmy,"bouncing" or any symptom that would make me
>> think I have any type of driveline issue. When I apply the brakes I
>> have a brake pedal pulsing/pumping. I replaced the rear brake drums
>> (9"), brake shoes and put in a brake spring kit. The new brakes
>> solved the "bouncing" problem but I still have the pedal pulsing. Any
>> thoughts or ideas on what to try next? Thanks, Joe B.
>>
>>
>>
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