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Aug 12, 2007 | 03:57 PM

krzyk26

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Rear brake problem

I am out of town had a problem with back brakes. I took it in they replaced everything in the rear drum, shoes, wheel cylinder and spring kit. Now when I am driving and I let off of the throttle pedal my left wheel momentarily locks vehicle pulls to the right. The place I took it to charged me $700 to do the back brakes (crooks) I just wanted to get input on what it might be. I think they will try to say it is not there fault

Aug 12, 2007 | 04:41 PM

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Id guess a spring came off or wasnt installed. Sounds like the shoes arent springing back down.

Aug 12, 2007 | 04:52 PM

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any idea as to why it would only do it when i release the throttle

Aug 12, 2007 | 05:14 PM

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When you stop accelerating you feel it dragging. They could just be a little tight too. Might go away after a few miles.

Aug 12, 2007 | 06:10 PM

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no it is more like a real quick jerk to the right and it doesnt do it all the time

Aug 12, 2007 | 06:33 PM

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Seriously, remove the drums and check it out before it causes real damage. It sounds odd that the left wheel locks and it pulls right. Can you elaborate on that?????

Aug 12, 2007 | 07:52 PM

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well I had a buddy follow me to see if he could see something. He said the left wheel looked like it stopped for a split second. When it happens it feels like a tire spin as if i were on ice it pulls hard to the right just for a second then stops. The only reason I say left tire is because that is what my friend saw. It may go left then when wheel releases goes right. It is to quick to really tell, but if feels like it goes to the right.

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Aug 13, 2007 | 12:24 AM

johnstoys2

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When the truck pulls right it means the l/s isn't doing what it should or the r/s is locking up.

Aug 13, 2007 | 08:39 AM

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I agree definately jack it up and dig in.

Aug 17, 2007 | 03:50 PM

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Found the problem. My Ubolts and springs were loose on the left side. So my rear end was actually moving out of allignment. Crazy it just started to happen after the Brake shop. Maybe they didn't like what I had to say about there outrageous price.