Brakes sticking?
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Brakes sticking?
I took my truck out for a little drive around town last night. Probably 5 or 6 easy stop light miles, then came home left it running while I went through the house to open the garage door (don't have an opener in the truck). When I pulled it in the truck just felt sluggish. After I shut it off I noticed the bumper was still in the way of the door, so rather than get back in I just put in N, and pushed it, but it took all I had to move it.
Came back out this morning as I was leaving for work, and just out of curiosity pushed it forward, and it rolled very easily... (BTW, I don't drive it daily)
I know it needs new wheel cylinders, and while I'm in there I'll replace the shoes and clean things up. The park brake cables stick, so I don't use it right now. Gotta get them off, and cleaned up.
I'm just curious what could cause the brakes to stick like this, then release during the night. Do I just need to clean things good while I'm in there, or is there something about these trucks I'm not aware of that needs to be addressed...
edit: BTW, my truck is a '75 F100 2WD, 390 auto, reg cab, SWB...
Came back out this morning as I was leaving for work, and just out of curiosity pushed it forward, and it rolled very easily... (BTW, I don't drive it daily)
I know it needs new wheel cylinders, and while I'm in there I'll replace the shoes and clean things up. The park brake cables stick, so I don't use it right now. Gotta get them off, and cleaned up.
I'm just curious what could cause the brakes to stick like this, then release during the night. Do I just need to clean things good while I'm in there, or is there something about these trucks I'm not aware of that needs to be addressed...
edit: BTW, my truck is a '75 F100 2WD, 390 auto, reg cab, SWB...
Last edited by closer9; Dec 1, 2005 at 11:07 AM.
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I've only had it for 2 weeks or so, but before that it sat for several months.
So, my best bet is probably just to clean things good, when I swap cylinders/shoes? Just wasn't sure if there was some problem unique to these trucks. This is my first Ford this old...
So, my best bet is probably just to clean things good, when I swap cylinders/shoes? Just wasn't sure if there was some problem unique to these trucks. This is my first Ford this old...
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Flush the brake system. Sticking only when hot is an indication that there is water in the brake fluid. The water boils and creates steam pressure. It's not a lot, just enough to add a little drag. Seems to affect drums more than disc.
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Originally Posted by derherr65
Flush the brake system. Sticking only when hot is an indication that there is water in the brake fluid. The water boils and creates steam pressure. It's not a lot, just enough to add a little drag. Seems to affect drums more than disc.
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