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Aug 15, 2022 | 06:27 PM

TrimTab

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Trimtab's 93 f150

Just fired my 93 f150 up today. It's been sitting about a month and now when I take off it feels like
the wheels are not turning freely. Do you think it might be the wheel bearings or the calipers ? I would appreciate any suggestions anyone has. tks. trimtab
It's a 1993 f15o xlt 5.o (302) 2wd

Aug 15, 2022 | 06:40 PM

torq'ta 5 8

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Trying to back up, do same thing, have you tried jacking up one wheel and spin it?
Thats what 25% chance you pick the right one, the first time, I on the other hand would have, 175% to pick the wrong one 3x

Aug 16, 2022 | 05:32 AM

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No I have not jacked any of the wheels up yet. I was hope'n someone might point me toward the reason.
the wheels will turn, but you can tell there's something keeping them from turning freely. I thought it might
be the wheel bearings or caliper. I just hate to start putting it up in the air without knowing what it might be.
I'm an old Texan ,88 soon and it's a little hard pump'n that floor jack. I guess your right, just put it up one at a time
and see what's there. It's pads on the front and shoes on the back. Well, thank you for the response. Adios.

Aug 16, 2022 | 09:47 AM

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Did you have the parking brake set while it was parked?

Aug 16, 2022 | 09:53 AM

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If it doesnt move much unrestricted id do the classic find some pavement and put it in reverse and do a few hard stops, then go forward and do a few hard stops. If it still doesnt improve, then Id go back to investigate(check the park brake of course as sandy suggested)

Aug 16, 2022 | 02:10 PM

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Thanks Sandymane and auroragirl for your responses. I did have the emergency brake on at some point during the time it set, I released it when I drove it the first time. So I will try the quick stops, (reverse/forward) first thing tomorrow morning. Maybe it just got hung up and didn't release.
If that is it, I guess I'm not just an "old" Texan, i'm a "dumb" one...Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.
Adios, trimtab

Aug 16, 2022 | 02:16 PM

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My parking brake cable on the driver side froze and caused the issue you are having so I replaced it. Later the other side did the same and I had to replace it. Proper adjustment of the parking brake is important. If you do replace a cable take careful notice of the routing and you will need to measure the cable to get the proper new one.