Ranger Rear End
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Ranger Rear End
If I have my truck jacked up on jack stands and in neutral (I have a manual drive), and I turn the driveshaft manually, and only the back wheel on the driver's side turns (the other back tire doesn't), then is this a huge problem?
While test driving yesterday, after replacing the timing belt and clutch, I noticed the back right area, around the wheel - but not the wheel itself, was smoking heavily.
By the way, when I turn the right wheel (passenger side), the left one turns with in in close synchronization, however, when I turn the left wheel (driver's side), the right wheel doesn't follow hardly at all if at all.
While test driving yesterday, after replacing the timing belt and clutch, I noticed the back right area, around the wheel - but not the wheel itself, was smoking heavily.
By the way, when I turn the right wheel (passenger side), the left one turns with in in close synchronization, however, when I turn the left wheel (driver's side), the right wheel doesn't follow hardly at all if at all.
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Right rear brake binding . With truck elevated did you try to turn right rear by hand? Pull wheel and check brakes and springs to see if broken. Emergency cable binding when released is also a common issue. The cable rusts and binds enough to keep from fully releasing.
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Right rear brake binding . With truck elevated did you try to turn right rear by hand? Pull wheel and check brakes and springs to see if broken. Emergency cable binding when released is also a common issue. The cable rusts and binds enough to keep from fully releasing.
Thanks for the info. Will check when I get home.
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Right rear brake binding . With truck elevated did you try to turn right rear by hand? Pull wheel and check brakes and springs to see if broken. Emergency cable binding when released is also a common issue. The cable rusts and binds enough to keep from fully releasing.
I can clearly see a chip in the brake pad where the drum is making excessive contact. I'm sure this is binding and making contact while driving which explains why there is smoke from that area after driving for a while along with the smell of brakes burning.
How do I get the emergency brake unbound?
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You could try readjusting the emergency brake star wheel to get more clearance between drum and ahoes but that is only a temp fix. The next time you set brake it will stick again.The only way to fix it permanently is to remove old e brake cable going to right rear and replace it with a new one. NAPA carries replacement cables. Make sure there are no broken brake springs which could also cause the binding.
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Here is a link to NAPA. Enter your year truck in the vehicle section, chose online, type in emergency brake cables and it will show all available.There are two different cables depending on whether you have 9" or 10" brake drums.
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