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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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Unhappy rear wheel locking up!?!

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I have a 91 Ranger Super cab, 7.5 w/ 3.73 gears and 235/75/R15 tires. My Rear passenger wheel is locking up. I mean it won't move. I can go in reverse ok but when I put it in first it binds up and locks up. after I back up a few times it seems to release, but I am a little frustrated. I haven't used the parking brake for a couple of weeks so I don't think it is that. I was thinking wheel bearing, or something.

Any help will be appreciated.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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I would tend to disagree.
Try going under the truck and, with the P-brake released, give the right rear cable a real good yank. This is an age old trick we've been using on the work trucks, and cars for decades.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 08:23 PM
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I would take the brakes apart on that side and check things out. Drum brakes work much better going forward.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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yeah, most likely the brakes locking you up, maybe a busted spring or self adjuster part.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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Thanks for the ideas guys. I adjusted the adjusting star and it seems to have done the trick. I am going to take it to the shop just to make sure though.
 
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