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Getting closer to an everyday driver. Right now the only issue is left front wheel is dragging a bit after I drive for a while.
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Getting closer to an everyday driver. Right now the only issue is left front wheel is dragging a bit after I drive for a while.
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looks great Slab!
On the road again.
AWESOME! Love all the decals! Sponsors… support those that support us. :highfive I need to get some for my truck.
Crack the bleeder on that caliper and see if that frees it up. The rubber brake line from the frame to the caliper can fail internally and act like a check valve, holding a small amount of pressure on the pads causing drag and overheating. I’ve seen this happen numerous times, especially on older vehicles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Chris
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Look at the joy on those pups faces! Priceless………Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Definitely they are enjoying the new ride
Do they have license to drive?
A trick I learned from a rural route mailman -
Take about a 12 penny nail, snip off about 3/8 inch of it, keeping the head end. Install it in the brake line between line and caliper or wheel cylinder and torque it down. Presto no more problem! Do we really need 4 brakes when 2 or 3 will do the job? [emoji23]
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Nice work Slab. Awesome signage!
No breaks flat track bikeQuote:
Originally Posted by J White
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Ed my grand daughter had one that she had bigger wheels & tires put on & it would start dragging after a bit to the point that the wheel would burn you if you touched it. Went back to the normal tires & wheels & never done it again & put a lot of miles on it without another issue at all. Made me wonder about it screwing with the proportioning valve & wonder if that could be what's causing your wheel to drag or just a caliper slightly sticking which is more likely.
Now you've done it! Everyone will be following you to your honey holes because you look like a pro! :)
maybe just replace the flexible lines and flush out the system , old lines often break down internally ....just thought
Good diagnosis, Ketch. I replaced both front rubber lines and problem solved. I have the rear rubber line on order. That'll get replaced too. Jeeps getting new tires and will tow boat soon enough! yayQuote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
rebuilt old trucks back when , 55 thru 57 chevy pick ups and panel trucks in that age range ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
lots of brake problems on them old things till you replaced or rebuilt all the brake parts ....
wheel cylinders , flexible lines, drums ,shoes and fresh clean fluid flushed a few times will often cure it ....
looking pretty sharp mister , best put a theft deterrent dead switch on it .... just saying ...:highfive