Drum Brakes
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From: Greece New York
Drum Brakes
Having a slight problem with the drums on my 1998 Ranger 4x4. Today I had to move my truck to let my father get out of his driveway, which wasn't plowed. When I got to the end of the driveway the truck got stuck. So I put my foot on the brake so I could shift into 4x4 when I noticed my rear wheels, or at least my driver's side rear wheel was spinning even thought my foot was to the floor on the brake peddle. I know the shoes are good, and it works fine when I push the E-Brake, but the service brakes won't stop the rear end from spinning. Any Ideas?
Thanks,
-Phil
Thanks,
-Phil
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Um, have you checked the brake fluid level? Next, I'd take it out on dry pavement and hit the brakes hard in hopes that I'd notice the RABS working and pulsing the brake pedal. These are pretty quick and dirty checks.
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Truck has 4 wheel ABS and the brake fluid level is fine. It's kind of wierd because in the morning sometimes when I tap the brakes the rear end just locks up (Sticking) then they are fine, but today they didn't prove to me that they are working at all.
-Phil
-Phil
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From: New Hampshire
I could be way wrong here but it could be you axle seals? Look at the drum backing plate on each side for signs of rear differential fluid coming out of the bottom of the drum. Or if you get really ambitious jack it up take each rear wheel off and try to get your drums off to see what is going on inside, look for any gear oil present.
