78 k10 from tire issue

[bigcountry78]

Drove the truck the other day to haul off some trash. As I was braking and turning into our road, it felt like the passenger side front tire was skipping across the pavement. After I got straightened out, it felt like that tire was grabbing and trying to hold the truck back. Then it would release for a bit, and then grab again for a second or so. I jacked up that side and couldn't find any up and down or side to side wobble. Also spun the wheel with the hub locked and unlocked. I didn't feel any major resistance. A little tighter with the hub engaged but I expected that. Any ideas? Truck is stock suspension, nearly new 31's on stock 8" wheels. Only major change has been from 8" rallys that I've had for several years to 8" plain wheels, that I don't know the history of.

 

[crazy4offroad]

Sounds like a wheel bearing has a flat spot on a roller

 

[bigcountry78]

What would cause that? They've only got about 1k miles on them.

 

[Georgeb]

Try spinning it by hand right after applying the brakes ad let us know what happens.

 

[bigcountry78]

Will do in a couple days, going to be out of town this weekend. I was thinking maybe a sticking caliper.

 

[Georgeb]

I was thinking maybe a sticking caliper.

Me too.

 

[bigcountry78]

I hope that's all it is, they're like $25 from advance. That would be a nice, simple fix.

 

[CaliDude76]

I hope that's all it is, they're like $25 from advance. That would be a nice, simple fix.

I'd start there too...if it's skipping like if it had anti-lock brakes..then a stuck caliper indeed is a simple fix. heck you could even pull it off, clean and regrease the slide bolt that anchors the caliper to the knuckle.