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Jan 16, 2010 | 02:13 PM

peewee420

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clunking noise while driving

there is a clunking noise coming from the front end of my 77 f-250 i cant figure it out when im driving it starts it keeps making the noise untill i apply my brake and then it stops but as soon as i let off the brake it starts again it doesnt matter how light or hard i hit the brake pedal it stops then starts again please help its driving me insane

Jan 16, 2010 | 03:56 PM

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sounds like your pads are moving around have you recently had brakes done? you should check them out asap

Jan 16, 2010 | 04:03 PM

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From: Faibanks Ak.

The whole caliper is moving you need to fix it pretty quick before it damages the mount.
It is easy and cheap to do.

Jan 16, 2010 | 04:20 PM

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i did the breaks about two months ago the hex bolt that holds the pads in place snapped so i welded it in place do you know anywhere i can buy one of those hex bolts. thank you for your help

Jan 16, 2010 | 04:24 PM

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im also having a problem with getting the rear drums off the truck the drums are in pretty bad shape i tried the hammer method and the drums started to break off on the edges it appears their is a hub of some sort probaly for the axle that looks to be part of the drum they need to be done and i dont wanna pay alot of money to have someone else do it

Jan 16, 2010 | 04:33 PM

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the drum and hub are two different pieces, have you backed the shoes off yet, also did you try hitting the drum into the truck, it helps break the rust free

Jan 16, 2010 | 05:35 PM

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Peewee napa used to have those bolts also the slide and spring.

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Jan 16, 2010 | 07:31 PM

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i tried to back the shoes off but when i try i cant find any adjuster screw i turn the back wheel as much as i can but no luck it does seem its one piece i scraped some of the paint off the hub and i couldnt see a space it looks solidwhen i pry it it looks like its stuck in the middle where the hub is

Jan 16, 2010 | 07:41 PM

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pb blaster is going to be your new best friend

Jan 16, 2010 | 07:57 PM

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From: Faibanks Ak.

Pb blaster and a little propane torch. I'm not sure on yours but there were some that you had to pull the hub. some of the older ones in the 60's had 3 little screws holding it on.