Brakes dragging intermittently
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Brakes dragging intermittently
I got a question, as I see to have a chronic problem of my brakes dragging every now and then.
First off, I did my rear shoes awhile back, and it seems like since then, they have felt like they were dragging a lot (and I've noticed a smell most times after driving). I can't tell if it's both sides or not. I think they may be improperly adjusted so I will probably try backing off the shoes a bit. Could a slightly out of whack e-brake cable cause this as well?
Also, my front brakes were dragging really bad the first few times I drove my truck (after it sitting for months and months) and it's been fine for at least 2 months now. Today, I came home and could smell a brake burning smell nearer the front and it was very strong. I touched the driver's side wheel and it was hot to the touch, the passenger side wheel was not. I'm not sure why the fronts are still doing this. Should I look into replacing the calipers?
First off, I did my rear shoes awhile back, and it seems like since then, they have felt like they were dragging a lot (and I've noticed a smell most times after driving). I can't tell if it's both sides or not. I think they may be improperly adjusted so I will probably try backing off the shoes a bit. Could a slightly out of whack e-brake cable cause this as well?
Also, my front brakes were dragging really bad the first few times I drove my truck (after it sitting for months and months) and it's been fine for at least 2 months now. Today, I came home and could smell a brake burning smell nearer the front and it was very strong. I touched the driver's side wheel and it was hot to the touch, the passenger side wheel was not. I'm not sure why the fronts are still doing this. Should I look into replacing the calipers?
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From: raymond alberta
id say since you put new pads on the rears just need to be adjusted...an e-brake cable can only do that if it is so tight its beginin to apply even when the pedal is not down and that would be rather hard to work with when you did your brakes
on the front with the one tire being hot it could be brake rubbing but it might also be shot bearings somewhere in the area causing a ****load of friction (IE. the heat)
on the front with the one tire being hot it could be brake rubbing but it might also be shot bearings somewhere in the area causing a ****load of friction (IE. the heat)
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You may have a sticking brake cable on one or both sides. The only real way to tell is to pull the drums. As for the front you may have a sticking piston in the caliper or sticking slider pins or a defective flexi brake hose.
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Well I think I adjusted the rears too much...when I first did the shoes I did not play with the adjusters at all and it felt almost like I had no brakes. So I pulled the cover off and adjusted them out a bit, but apparently it was too much (I don't really know the guideline for adjusting shoes?)
Not sure about the front but hoping to find out. It needs new pads anyway and I'm putting on new tires and wheels soon, so I will check them out at that time.
Not sure about the front but hoping to find out. It needs new pads anyway and I'm putting on new tires and wheels soon, so I will check them out at that time.
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