E-brake "death shake" question
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E-brake "death shake" question
Driving to work today my FX4 developed what can only be referred to as a "death shake" while driving down the highway.
It stopped at a stop light, but started up again once I passed 20mph.
The dealership told me about the problems with the e-brake sticking . . . but they didn't
give me any useful information about how to fix this problem.
They only said that I'd have to put anti-sieze compund on it every few thousand miles.
Does anyone else have a better solution than this? There are only 1,125 miles on the truck, and it was built in January . . . So I'm not thrilled about the prospect of having to deal with this every 3 months.
Anyone have any advice/suggestions about how to keep this from happening every few thousand miles?
Thanks
It stopped at a stop light, but started up again once I passed 20mph.
The dealership told me about the problems with the e-brake sticking . . . but they didn't
give me any useful information about how to fix this problem.
They only said that I'd have to put anti-sieze compund on it every few thousand miles.
Does anyone else have a better solution than this? There are only 1,125 miles on the truck, and it was built in January . . . So I'm not thrilled about the prospect of having to deal with this every 3 months.
Anyone have any advice/suggestions about how to keep this from happening every few thousand miles?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by johntucker09
i'd say if it's under warranty, they need to fix it and fix it right...none of that every few months...i use my eBrake a lot...never sticks on me...shouldn't stick on you either...
Any advice/suggestions on what they should do is appreciated!
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From: Kzoo
Well they will fix it, they fixed mine, but if you dont use it all the time then dont use it ever, if you use it then use it every time you park your truck. Dont just use it randomly. I dont use mine ever, but for some people thats not an option because they live in really hilly country, anyway good luck.
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I had the problem with my truck, They had to replace the rear rotors, pads and backing plates. Since they did all that work its been fine.
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I posted the entire service order writeup here on FTE a while back. You might want to use the search function to try and find it. In the mean time, I will do that, and see if I can find it for you.
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Originally Posted by Strobengh
Driving to work today my FX4 developed what can only be referred to as a "death shake" while driving down the highway.
It stopped at a stop light, but started up again once I passed 20mph.
The dealership told me about the problems with the e-brake sticking . . . but they didn't
give me any useful information about how to fix this problem.
They only said that I'd have to put anti-sieze compund on it every few thousand miles.
Does anyone else have a better solution than this? There are only 1,125 miles on the truck, and it was built in January . . . So I'm not thrilled about the prospect of having to deal with this every 3 months.
Anyone have any advice/suggestions about how to keep this from happening every few thousand miles?
Thanks
It stopped at a stop light, but started up again once I passed 20mph.
The dealership told me about the problems with the e-brake sticking . . . but they didn't
give me any useful information about how to fix this problem.
They only said that I'd have to put anti-sieze compund on it every few thousand miles.
Does anyone else have a better solution than this? There are only 1,125 miles on the truck, and it was built in January . . . So I'm not thrilled about the prospect of having to deal with this every 3 months.
Anyone have any advice/suggestions about how to keep this from happening every few thousand miles?
Thanks
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hey,strobengh
i have a same problem like yours with my fx4 screw.mine started about week ago last friday, dealer did check the rears and they replace the shoes.servise rep.tall me shoes been raplaced.but my invoce shows shoes been cleaned.i'm not sure,i'm going back to dealership again.and i do use my parking brakes everynight.
yes,they have to fix the problem.
goodluck
i have a same problem like yours with my fx4 screw.mine started about week ago last friday, dealer did check the rears and they replace the shoes.servise rep.tall me shoes been raplaced.but my invoce shows shoes been cleaned.i'm not sure,i'm going back to dealership again.and i do use my parking brakes everynight.
yes,they have to fix the problem.
goodluck
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Originally Posted by Strobengh
Driving to work today my FX4 developed what can only be referred to as a "death shake" while driving down the highway.
It stopped at a stop light, but started up again once I passed 20mph.
The dealership told me about the problems with the e-brake sticking . . . but they didn't
give me any useful information about how to fix this problem.
They only said that I'd have to put anti-sieze compund on it every few thousand miles.
Does anyone else have a better solution than this? There are only 1,125 miles on the truck, and it was built in January . . . So I'm not thrilled about the prospect of having to deal with this every 3 months.
Anyone have any advice/suggestions about how to keep this from happening every few thousand miles?
Thanks
It stopped at a stop light, but started up again once I passed 20mph.
The dealership told me about the problems with the e-brake sticking . . . but they didn't
give me any useful information about how to fix this problem.
They only said that I'd have to put anti-sieze compund on it every few thousand miles.
Does anyone else have a better solution than this? There are only 1,125 miles on the truck, and it was built in January . . . So I'm not thrilled about the prospect of having to deal with this every 3 months.
Anyone have any advice/suggestions about how to keep this from happening every few thousand miles?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by Beefford
Sorry, but why would you ask them for suggestions on how to fix. Take it back where you bought it and make them fix it right. It seams like no one on this board acknowledges they have a warranty. I no you shouldn't have to fight them to live up to your warranty, but unfortunately that is the world we live in.
How can you fight someone if you don't know what you're fighting for?
My question was: "is there a permanent fix." That isn't capitulation, that's preparation.
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Originally Posted by WheelMA1
I posted the entire service order writeup here on FTE a while back. You might want to use the search function to try and find it. In the mean time, I will do that, and see if I can find it for you.
How long ago did you have this done to your truck, and has the problem recurred, or did it fix it?
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death shake
My dealer replaced the rear rotors on my truck when i bought it. The first time i used the emergency brake after that i got the death shake. I had to apply the e-brake firmly and release it several times and then it was fine. My guess is the minimum wage brake guy at the dealership never ajusted the e-brake shoes when he replaced the rotors!!!