Honduras Bob
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Long time Ford owner, just happen to have a Chevrolet, Pick up, 1500 down in Honduras,, went to change oil,, while up on rack,, checking tires,, all turn freely,, except,, right rear, extremely hard to turn.. got home, re checked, jacked it up,, all turn freely except right rear, very hard,, need some advice on potential problem and and solution.. any help mucho appreciated.. thanx. B Slagle,, Msgt, USAF, Ret
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Probably brakes. You didn't say whether it's drum or disc, but I'll assume drum.
The shoes are probably over-adjusted. There is a slot in the backing plate that allows you to adjust the shoes. Use a screwdriver and turn the star wheel whichever way is harder to turn. They should drag lightly all the way around the wheel when you're done.
Of course, if you've driven it around like this much, you've probably cooked the brakes and they will need to be replaced, so you might as well put new shoes on it too.
Question though - why register on a Ford site to ask a question about a chevy? Wouldn't it be easier to just find a chevy forum?
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The shoes are probably over-adjusted. There is a slot in the backing plate that allows you to adjust the shoes. Use a screwdriver and turn the star wheel whichever way is harder to turn. They should drag lightly all the way around the wheel when you're done.
Of course, if you've driven it around like this much, you've probably cooked the brakes and they will need to be replaced, so you might as well put new shoes on it too.
Question though - why register on a Ford site to ask a question about a chevy? Wouldn't it be easier to just find a chevy forum?
Chevy drivers....
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This truck has Disc brakes on rear also,, can they be adjusted like that??
Why use Ford Forum?? Lifelong,, 60 years, Ford owner,, just happen to get a good deal on Chev, ;and My son,, also Ford owner, referred me to this site,,Problem with that???
Why use Ford Forum?? Lifelong,, 60 years, Ford owner,, just happen to get a good deal on Chev, ;and My son,, also Ford owner, referred me to this site,,Problem with that???
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Problem with that???
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If you haven't done this yet, drive it a mile or so, and then go check for heat at the brake, caliper, e-brake, axle housing where the bearings. Compare temps side to side, as there will be some heat there with normal operation.
But if you find, as I did on my van, you can bake bread with the heat off the wheel, you are closing in on the problem.
Welcome to FTE, what's cooking in Honduras?
But if you find, as I did on my van, you can bake bread with the heat off the wheel, you are closing in on the problem.
Welcome to FTE, what's cooking in Honduras?
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Thanx,, Everything is Cooking in Honduras,, about 90 degrees most of the time,, but I can't complain....Better not!!!My wife is in Iraq, constantly over clothed with all that stuff, and around 130 Degrees, with a rifle and about 50 Lbs on her back,, See why I can't complain?? would be ultimate Suicide!!
Thanx again,, now to learn how to free up a probably stuck caliper????
Thanx again,, now to learn how to free up a probably stuck caliper????
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You have to replace it and you should also replace calipers in pairs.
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no idea about the calipers but fullsizechevy, chevytalk or 67-72chevytrucks all dot com would be the best people to ask as they have better knowledge of these animals.. I have trucks from all three of the us manufacturers and each has their plusses
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not knowing the specifics of your truck...I checked napaonline.com
and remanufactured, loaded calipers (with new pads) run between $60 and $90 each
make,model,year,gvwr,2 door or 4 door, 2 or 4wd all factor into the price!
Good Luck!
and remanufactured, loaded calipers (with new pads) run between $60 and $90 each
make,model,year,gvwr,2 door or 4 door, 2 or 4wd all factor into the price!
Good Luck!
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> This truck has Disc brakes on rear also,, can they be adjusted like that??
Yes and no, because I do not know the style because you have not listed the year of your truck and I usually work on Chevy cars and not trucks. So, I can't look it up and see if it is the same style as on the cars.
People are saying "pads", like most Fords, but, does it only have one pad with a adjuster bar? Some times on the Fords (explorers etc.), the internal drum brake shoes can catch, but, I do not think the Chevy truck is that design.
For a dragging wheel and what is probably off road conditions, I would pull the wheel first and see if you have something caught in the shield/pad/bar. If anything is going to catch debris, it is usually the RR.
That being said try
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Yes and no, because I do not know the style because you have not listed the year of your truck and I usually work on Chevy cars and not trucks. So, I can't look it up and see if it is the same style as on the cars.
People are saying "pads", like most Fords, but, does it only have one pad with a adjuster bar? Some times on the Fords (explorers etc.), the internal drum brake shoes can catch, but, I do not think the Chevy truck is that design.
For a dragging wheel and what is probably off road conditions, I would pull the wheel first and see if you have something caught in the shield/pad/bar. If anything is going to catch debris, it is usually the RR.
That being said try
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