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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Question help with brakes

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it was about 15 minutes ago and i turned the truck around down the block and when i went to step on the brakes they grab so tightly and it jerks the truck like the wheels were skipping on the ground

it just started to happen today i dont know if the cold weather has anything todo with it but it locks up so tight and makes a loud jerking sound

help me out please
 
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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SC, Its possible that the brakes are not releasing, the front phenolic ram isnt letting go.Try letting it roll slow speed to see if its still grabbing brakes released TR I have had that problem ,changed the phenolic for metal caliphers
 
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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its only the rear brakes and its weird the temperature outside dropped to freezing today do you think theres moisture in there?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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yes that a great possibilty ive had mine do that also lock up where i had trouble moving it , especially the wind and cold frigid temps TR
 
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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A few years back i also had to change my brake cables (f-150) they were rusted up inside tr
 
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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im thinking its the temperature bc my... well my..... uhhhh bowtie...=/
it used to to that to so ill see its gonna be 60 on sunday so ill check it they
 
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