Rear brake issues
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Rear brake issues
So I did rear brakes on my truck. Had to impromptu do the right rear axle hub seal and bearings too.
New shoes, wheel cylinders and hardware. Take it for a spin and uh oh! Pedal goes to the ground.
Take a peak underneath and realize the left rear flare nut is loose. Retighten the nut.
I went for a drive today to get some dinner and the pedal mushy. I pumped it up and it got a little better then locked the rear axle.
I tried this twice with the same result.
what gives?
New shoes, wheel cylinders and hardware. Take it for a spin and uh oh! Pedal goes to the ground.
Take a peak underneath and realize the left rear flare nut is loose. Retighten the nut.
I went for a drive today to get some dinner and the pedal mushy. I pumped it up and it got a little better then locked the rear axle.
I tried this twice with the same result.
what gives?
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You have a bigger problem, even with your rear line disconnected that should not have affected your front brakes, which do most of your stopping. Your pedal should not go to the floor no matter what shape your rear brakes are in as long as your fronts are functioning correctly.
If you're lucky a good bleeding on all 4 wheels will be all you need.
If you're lucky a good bleeding on all 4 wheels will be all you need.
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RABS valve?
Also I took the truck to class and after about 6 miles the pedal got hard and it had great stopping power :confused
Happened today and last night as well! WHAT THE HECK
Also I took the truck to class and after about 6 miles the pedal got hard and it had great stopping power :confused
Happened today and last night as well! WHAT THE HECK
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RABS = rear antilock brake system
The RABS valve is mounted to the driver side frame rail under the front of the cab. There is a bleeder valve on it that needs to be bled after the rear axle.
The RABS valve is mounted to the driver side frame rail under the front of the cab. There is a bleeder valve on it that needs to be bled after the rear axle.
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Interesting, never ran into that. Then again, I don't know I've run into an IDI that wasn't factory with A/C.