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Warren
Dodge Dakota
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1/27/2004
12:25:03
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My brakes on my 99 Dakota have been grabbing very hard at low speeds when I first start to drive it. I thought it might be because the brakes are wet, but it seems to happen when dry as well. As near as I can tell, its the back brakes. It doesn't do it all the time, but more so now. It was doing this last year, so when I checked the rear drums, I noticed that a ridge of rust/crud built up along the outside edge of the rim (so much so that I had trouble taking the drums off). After I cleaned this up,the brakes seemed to work okay. Anyone have any other suggestions as to why this is happening?
thanks
Warren
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GB2000
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1/27/2004
15:08:17
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Mine do it really bad after a very humid or rainy day... if it was raining the day before and then the next day you go to drive it, they'd really lock up until you used the brakes a lil. Is that how yours are? I've heard it's because your brakes swell up from the moisture which makes them clamp easier, but I'm not sure if that's right...
Josh
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Warren
Dodge Dakota
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1/27/2004
15:51:05
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I always thought it was because of the moisture, but it seems to happen after some dry days. I just can't remember if those day were extremly humid or not.
Warren
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GB2000
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1/27/2004
15:58:16
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Yeah...I had it happen on dry days too if it was real humid and dewey(sp?) overnight. More often after a really wet day though. Kinda sucks trying to pull out of a school parking lot where you got to pull forward, stop, pull forward, stop, etc when your brakes are that tight... it looks like you keep slamming on the brakes to prevent from rear-ending the car in front of you, lol.
Josh
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tazzy
GenIII
1/27/2004
16:35:58
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If it's the rear brakes..You should pull the drums off..make sure the wheel cylinders are not leaking..a leaking wheel cylinder can saturate the shoes causing grabbing brakes..
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J and J Auto
GenII
1/27/2004
20:00:01
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Also check to see if your e brake cable is froze
and sticking on the back brakes
If its the front remove and clean the surfaces and
lube with a sythetic caliper grease or just a
sticky caliper, replace
could also be ypur antilock break system doing
weird things
Larry
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Joe
Dodge Dakota
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1/28/2004
02:02:15
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Yeah, im having the same problems with my brakes.I do know that it is the rear ones.It use to do it all the time but for some reason it hasnt done it for awhile.Thats one good thing, but it hasnt rained here for awhile and thats when it did it the most.Im in Indiana.I was told a year ago my drums needed replaced but i still havent gotten to that yet.
But i do have one question.
If i have to stop fast, my ALB dont kick in till the next time i hit my brakes.Instend of when i needed them.All for tires will lock up.I do know i only have it on the rear brakes.But does anyone know why it would be doing this?
Could it have something to do with the drums being so bad?Thanks
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Joe
Dodge Dakota
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1/28/2004
02:03:09
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Oh yeah, its a 99 CC
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Orange
Dodge Dakota
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1/28/2004
02:08:10
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my 88 does the same thing only on the right rear and brakes have only 500 miles on them so all i can say is i hate the cold
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tazzy
GenIII
1/28/2004
02:16:25
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Sticking or locking rear brakes can be a few things
Saturated shoes.
shoes sticking on backing plate (rust)
Parking brake cable froze or not moving free..
Adjusters not adjusting--One side is giving more presser to the drum than the other..
A good starting point..remove drums.feel for any type of built up lip..if so get them turned..
Look at wheel cylinders for leaking.gently pull back the rubber boot on each side..if you see any fluid..replace..
Visually look at all hardware (springs) look for rust wear ect...
If any detected replace..very cheap for a spring set....
check shoes..at a min..80% of the shoe contacts drum..
look for irregularity's in surface..or for saturation(darker than normal surface)
Drum Brakes are very simple..People just get a bit worried when they see all the springs...
If you do your own..Leave one side intact..and copy on the side your working on..
And clean the backing plate..You will see 3 small raised sections..these need to be lubed with a good high temp lube..can get that at part shop..this is what the shoes slide on..
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Donald
Dodge Dakota
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1/28/2004
03:20:43
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You might want to look at the wheel cylinders. Mine did the same thing . When i looked at them they were pitted and full of rust. Changed them out and flushed the brake fluid out as well. New shoes and hardware and new drums . They dont lock up anymore.
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