If it just one side I would double check that all the springs, bits and such are
hooked up right. I normally remove both drums and due one at a time using the
other as a pattern, they should look the same when you are done.
The parking brake cable should have no impact on the adjustment of your brakes
unless the cable is sticking in it's casing. My Daytona used to do this and it
was the section where the cable went up threw the floor, it rusted internally.
With the Daytona the floor pedal did not snap all the way back with a resonding
clunk when released. Try not using it and see if it continues.
Another possibility but I would expect it on both wheels is there is a check
valve behind where the line connects to the master cyclinder that maintains a
slight amount of pressure in the system so that air/moisture does not get drawn
into the system past the seals. I had this happen on an old AMC car I had but
the front brakes would lock after about 5 applications of the brake. Try
cracking the rear brake line loose at the master cyclinder when the brakes are
locked up, if you release the brake then you know that's the problem. NOTE: the
check valve could be in the wheel cyclinder so try there also.
Good Luck!
Dave Clement
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To: dakota@csclub0.cs.fredonia.edu@INTERNET
From: zanto@aol.com@INTERNET on Tue, Mar 12, 1996 1:13 PM
Subject: 1988 Dakota Brake Problem
Truck has 125,000 miles
I recently replaced the brake shoes on the rear of
my 1988 Dakota. No leaks were detected in the
wheel cylinders so I did not service them.
The brake drums, while worn, were still in
reasonably good condition, so I initially did not
replace them. The problem is that the brake on
the passenger side continues to adjust tight to
point that it locks up. I've now replaced the
drum on that side as well as loosened the emerg.
brake to the point where the cable is drooping.
I've replaced most of the springs and the
starwheel, but to no avail. The brake continues
to adjust itself tight within a few days of
readjusting it loose. I've had it to two brake
shops for help, but they can't find anything wrong.
Has anyone else experienced a similar problem?
If so, I'd appreciate any help you could give me
on resolving this irritating problem. Reply to
zanto@aol.com please.
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