Maybe you guys could help

strick69 · 07-29-2007, 07:56 AM

I know I have not posted in here for a while, been busy traveling. Anyway, the brakes seem to drag, especially after sitting for a while. I don't drive it everyday, sometimes it stits for a week or so and nowit seems like the brakes drag the first time out. The rotors are getting real hot and even the rims get hot. It happened once before and then went away, I chalked it up to maybe leaving the E-brake on but it happened again yesterday. There is a ton of rust around the pads and rotor edge. I need it to drive to Ohio wednesday so any ideas would be appreaciated.

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oldestof11 · 07-29-2007, 01:03 PM

Stuck calipers? That is what I would check first.

HTH

Jon

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DORKWEED · 07-29-2007, 01:51 PM

Sounds like the calipers are sticking on you, Bud!!! It's common on vehicles that aren't driven a lot. Heck, my work trailer brakes lock up on me every morning after a damp, rainy, humid or foggy night!!!

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strick69 · 07-29-2007, 02:25 PM

That is what I am thinking. I am in the middle of putting new pads on, lubing up the caliper pins and putting a little anti-seeze where the pad rides in the holder. THe pads that came out were pretty thick but they are really rusty (right rear is the worst and is chipping up). I am almost thinking the pads are hanging up on the rail since I hat to beat the ols set out with a mallet. If there is still a problem I will get new calipers.....it's only money, I can print more.

I always set my E-brake also so maybe that is creating a problem also.

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07-29-2007, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
strick69 Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dekalb, IL Posts: 45 strick69's Truck Pics	Maybe you guys could help I know I have not posted in here for a while, been busy traveling. Anyway, the brakes seem to drag, especially after sitting for a while. I don't drive it everyday, sometimes it stits for a week or so and nowit seems like the brakes drag the first time out. The rotors are getting real hot and even the rims get hot. It happened once before and then went away, I chalked it up to maybe leaving the E-brake on but it happened again yesterday. There is a ton of rust around the pads and rotor edge. I need it to drive to Ohio wednesday so any ideas would be appreaciated. __________________ 2004.5 2500 4x4, 48re

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07-29-2007, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
oldestof11 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Down on the Farm in IL Posts: 139 oldestof11's Truck Pics	Stuck calipers? That is what I would check first. HTH Jon __________________ Crashed! '93 Dodge 250 Club Cab New Ride:1.9L, 201,000 miles, 97 Saturn SC1 31 MPG CITY! $25 to fill-up

07-29-2007, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
DORKWEED Diesel Head Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: "The Peoples Republic of Illinois".....behind enemy lines Posts: 1,731 DORKWEED's Truck Pics	Sounds like the calipers are sticking on you, Bud!!! It's common on vehicles that aren't driven a lot. Heck, my work trailer brakes lock up on me every morning after a damp, rainy, humid or foggy night!!! __________________ NoBama, '08 Keep the Change!!

07-29-2007, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
strick69 Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dekalb, IL Posts: 45 strick69's Truck Pics	That is what I am thinking. I am in the middle of putting new pads on, lubing up the caliper pins and putting a little anti-seeze where the pad rides in the holder. THe pads that came out were pretty thick but they are really rusty (right rear is the worst and is chipping up). I am almost thinking the pads are hanging up on the rail since I hat to beat the ols set out with a mallet. If there is still a problem I will get new calipers.....it's only money, I can print more. I always set my E-brake also so maybe that is creating a problem also. __________________ 2004.5 2500 4x4, 48re