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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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I just had a rear axle seal replaced and new rear brakes. After that my abs light goes on and my blinkers aren't working. I replaced abs sensor and the light is still on. Check the fuses and two are blown #13 and #7. Replace the fuses - does it again. Replaced the turn signal switch still blowing fuses. Question is does this have anything to do with the brakes? I have read up and seems there is problems with the steering wheel wire cluster. Could this have anything to do with the cruise control recall that I haven't had fixed? Another thing is the parking brake doesn't work after getting new brakes. The technician said the cable was too long? Doesn't make sense. 93 7.3 idi 234,000 miles. Any info appreciated
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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I would take it back and raise HELL, if it wasnt that way before,,too long cable??? Somebody put the trainee pimple faced kid on your truck sounds like to me.... EDIT Thats why its good to learn to do your own work,the pride in people at these shops aint what it once was..........
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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I hear you --Im pissed. I usually wrench on it but was busy. Brake Masters? Should of known. So any ideas on this fuse issue?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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Im not to good on electrical,somebody will be along to help shortly,Thats one of those chains?? Not familiar with them,you got screwed I do believe,It definantly sounds like something they did,Im not very tactful with any where that takes my money for a job and @#%$ it up,Like I said I f it were me I would raise the roof off that so called shop!!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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Hey 777,just noticed your new,,,Welcome to the forum,its the best you will find anywhere,,,,,just watch out for that Joef350 guy,,,hes from california !!!! {thats a joke joe}
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Had the speed control recall and now the fuses dont blow? Gremlins
 
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Sounds like they pushed some less than ideal condition brake fluid up in the master cylinder when they installed the new brake shoes.

Parking brake cable to long after new shoes, sounds like something installed incorrectly.
If anything, the cable should have been to short after new shoes were installed.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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I would for sure take that thing back and raise hell! Dave is right if anything the parking break cable should feel shorter since you now have new pads and it doesn't need to travel as far to engage itself.
 
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Well even the two short after new pads would be wrong.

The cables do stretch slightly with age.
But the truck had new shoes and new cables at one time, so it only makes sense that they should work again.

More so if the parking brake worked when it went in for service and don't work now.
Somebody either broke something or left something out or have something in the wrong place.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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check the mount where the cable from the pedal assembly connects to the two cables going to the wheels. if it bends "or gets bent" parking brakes will not hold. don't ask how i know. lol.
 
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