What is dragging??
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What is dragging??
Well driving my truck this morning down a freshly paved road....
I could feel something dragging....like from the front end...
The only thing I have done different is turned and locked my hub by hand..I usually leave them locked towards the winter months....
It felt like it was dragging then let go...dragging then letting go....
Wheel bearing maybe? hub locking it up maybe?
Any input would be great, im about an hour away from home.
I could feel something dragging....like from the front end...
The only thing I have done different is turned and locked my hub by hand..I usually leave them locked towards the winter months....
It felt like it was dragging then let go...dragging then letting go....
Wheel bearing maybe? hub locking it up maybe?
Any input would be great, im about an hour away from home.
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I have no tools with me up here(I took my tool box out of the bed)
Should it be okay to drive if its the brakes?
I know I am going to need rotors soon, the steering wheel shakes when I hit the brakes, but tomorrow AM I will check it out and see what happens, I also unlocked my hubs.
Should it be okay to drive if its the brakes?
I know I am going to need rotors soon, the steering wheel shakes when I hit the brakes, but tomorrow AM I will check it out and see what happens, I also unlocked my hubs.
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I don't know if these trucks have a reputation for sticking caliper issues like my 82 Dodge does, but if a caliper is sticking you can check by simply feeling the wheel and seeing how hot it is after you feel the dragging. If you drive it while sticking, you can easily set your truck on fire from the heat (depending on time and distance). My Dodge wobbled progressively worse the longer I let it go. I had to stop frequently to get home from a long trip without any fires.
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I don't know if these trucks have a reputation for sticking caliper issues like my 82 Dodge does, but if a caliper is sticking you can check by simply feeling the wheel and seeing how hot it is after you feel the dragging. If you drive it while sticking, you can easily set your truck on fire from the heat (depending on time and distance). My Dodge wobbled progressively worse the longer I let it go. I had to stop frequently to get home from a long trip without any fires.
Another thing that I very rarely see mentioned is changing brake fluid on a "regular" basis. It's amazing what fresh brake fluid does for stopping reducing distances.
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I don't know that they have a "reputation" but they do stick on the SD's. Lots of times it's the caliper slide bolts that get corroded and need cleaned and lubed or simply replaced.
Another thing that I very rarely see mentioned is changing brake fluid on a "regular" basis. It's amazing what fresh brake fluid does for stopping reducing distances.
Another thing that I very rarely see mentioned is changing brake fluid on a "regular" basis. It's amazing what fresh brake fluid does for stopping reducing distances.
What he said, if the caliper slides have not been lubed lately or never, that is probably what is happening.
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Then thats probably gotta be it....
i thought I noticed more brake dust on the fronts than normal(a day after cleaning them)
So I guess ill be doing brakes and rotors sooner then I expected.
Good thing the camper just sold...so I have some "extra money" now.
i thought I noticed more brake dust on the fronts than normal(a day after cleaning them)
So I guess ill be doing brakes and rotors sooner then I expected.
Good thing the camper just sold...so I have some "extra money" now.
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