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George Galis
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3/09/2006
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 Subject: 92,4X4, rear wheel locks up in forward
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The weirdest thing, if in 2 or 4WD when i try to drive forward the left rear wheel skids like it's frozen, but when I go in reverse it turns. I jacked it up to see if the brakes are frozen but it turns fine forward or reverse by hand (engine off). I wonder if the transfer case is locking it up? I'm not sure what to check next?
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runner
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3/09/2006
10:19:54
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sounds like something with the diff. i don't see how the transfere case would cause that because it still turns the driveshaft to the diff. so if it was locking up then the drivshaft would stop. be more clear on the discription of whats happening, does it do it when coasting or on acc.?
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spt
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2006
11:42:21
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Does this happen after you apply the emergency brake?
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George Galis
Dodge Dakota
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3/10/2006
00:50:35
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Right now it is stuck in my driveway, if I start it up and put it in drive left rear wheel skids on the pavement, if I put it in reverse it will go backward. Parking brake is off. When I put a jack under it and lifted the Left rear wheel it spun both ways by hand, freely. Right now its snow on the ground, but I wondered how the transfer case works, if it turns both rear wheels together (ie it doesn't allow to slip?)
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spt
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3/10/2006
01:23:42
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Transfer case would not cause this. Sounds like your rear differential has a problem.
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spt
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3/10/2006
02:07:34
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Maybe this might help. Its the first one. Different vehicles but kind of same problem.
http://www.2carpros.com/topics/differen.htm
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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3/10/2006
08:33:33
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I think I know exactly what this is: the drum is out of round and worn out. The shoes are seizing against the drum. This happened to my 72 Dart when I bought it in 1982, with original brakes at 144,000 miles. I would back up, stop, and step on the gas and the right rear wheel locked up in a skid, with my foot on the gas. Don't wait too long to fix it, I burned out an axle bearing within 3 weeks.
Replace drum with new one, and new shoes. Maybe new spring kit and wheel cylinder if they're old enough.
Sometimes you can get it to release by setting the brake firmly and releasing it again.
Make sure you have the primary and secondary shoes installed the right way. They're not interchangeable on all vehicles.
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George Galis
Dodge Dakota
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3/10/2006
22:07:37
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Well I took off the left rear drum and the brake shoes were craked in the center and the adjuster was way out pupshing the shoes against the drum, I adjusted the adjuster way down for now until I'll put new rear brakes on. Truck can now drive OK. Thanks guys for your input.
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Dak 94
Dodge Dakota
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3/11/2006
16:02:04
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I have this prob with my 94 dakota 4x4 the passenger side rear keeps self adjusting when backing up so much that the drum over heats .I replaced shoes and new drums but it still does it I have checked to make sure I have all the parts in the right position but it still occures I have to keep manualy back off the adjusater and avoid backing up as much as possible I wonder if the axel could be out of true causing this?any replys would be appreciated .qlty@webtv.net
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Kowalski
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3/12/2006
06:54:55
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That could be an out of round drum - shoes could adjust to the wide point, then bind at the narrow point.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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schmidtmike
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3/13/2006
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Dak 94, sounds like your e-brake channels are seized up. A quick check is to pull the drums off, and wiggle the parking brake strut back and forth (the strut is above the axle, under the wheel cylinder. It should move back and forth once you overcome the pressure of the little spring on the end of it. If is tight, then you should replace the e-brake cables going into the back of the drum. With the channels seized, the e-brake is applied all the time, which forces the adjuster out when the drum heats up and expands, and once it cools, the shoes hold tight against the drum. I can tell you I've replaced many e brake cables up here in Rustconsin.
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George Galis
Dodge Dakota
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3/13/2006
02:47:56
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Schmidtmike you are right on the money! I only had craded and overheated shoes on my left side, right side was OK. When I tried to put the drum back onver the new shoes it would not fit, examining closer I saw the parking brake lever was not at rest position on the rear shoe, it had been held under pressure by the left brake cable which was rusted/frozen. I am replacing L & R parking cables, no more skidding. Who knows how may Gallons of gas I lost driving like that.
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