Brake Lock Up
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Brake Lock Up
my rear brakes are locking up after it rains or is humid. i have to hit them and release them several times. this is only in damp weather. new rear brakes one year ago (23,000 ish miles ago). never powerbraked since then unless my bro did it (wouldnt suprise me) any ideas?
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I had the same problem on my '97 250 diesel. I changed out the valve that goes from the vacuum manifold to the Brake booster. It's like $10 or less I think at NAPA? I forget what the actual name of the part is or part number. That worked for me.
Hope this helps!
-Robb
Hope this helps!
-Robb
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Originally Posted by Robbgt
I had the same problem on my '97 250 diesel. I changed out the valve that goes from the vacuum manifold to the Brake booster. It's like $10 or less I think at NAPA? I forget what the actual name of the part is or part number. That worked for me.
Hope this helps!
-Robb
Hope this helps!
-Robb
If the brakes only do this when it's damp outside then the brake shoes themselves are the problem IMO. It's a common problem with some brake shoes, usually the cheap ones made from Organic friction material, but goes away after you use the brakes a couple time. The heat dries them out pretty fast. A leaking axle seal can cause this too. You need to pull the brake drums and give it a look-see.
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well i am going to be putting new pads and rotors on the front of my truck... and on the back i am gonna put new drums and shoes... and just maybe i will convert the back to a disc brake setup idk yet... and i am gonna put ceramic shoes on it and drilled and slotted rotors on it... anybody got anything to say about this???
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Originally Posted by powerstrokeddiesel
and i am gonna put ceramic shoes on it and drilled and slotted rotors on it... anybody got anything to say about this???
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I am running Napa's Ceramix on the front of my truck. Seem fine. I do have a squeal though but not sure if it the frotn or rear. Also if you have thinking about rear disc at all and you need rear brakes. Go disc if you can swing the extra cash! they are awesome!! I was a bit worried about winters roads with them but so far they have been great!
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when driving in slush i must be picking up some water in the drums.
the next morning after everything has frozen they are grabby all the way down my windy steep ice covered road.
not fun.
any ideas (besides disc brakes)?
-e
the next morning after everything has frozen they are grabby all the way down my windy steep ice covered road.
not fun.
any ideas (besides disc brakes)?
-e