PrairieDrifter
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- Dec 28, 2014
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- North Dakota
- First Name
- Mason
- Truck Year
- 84,79,77,76,70,48
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- Suburban k10, bonanza k10, k30, k20, c10, gmc 1/2ton
- Engine Size
- 350, 350, 350, 350, 350, 350
Too much to reply to. I'll put $1000 dollars down that says i can block off the rear axle from brake fluid, and it'll still drag. I'm done throwing money at the stock brakes. I've heard nothing but terrible reviews from new proportioning valves. I am aware how a proportioning(combination) valve works. I did A LOT of research before I ever thought of making this thread. I've actually been fighting this since last year, my truck was broke down from other reasons for a while.
I SHOULD NOT be able to adjust the shoes far enough off that I lose brake pedal feel, and still have drag. Not just drag but drag that produces the SAME heat as properly adjusted with basically no brake input. And not to mention heating up one side 10x faster than the other, on a system that shares the same hose and feed pressure. As well as in less than five miles I can feel the drums and they're already getting hot.
Also I can't feel this drag at all till they get really hot, and it's not dragging hard guys. It's just dragging enough for me to barely feel it and the brakes start squeaking constantly even when not being used. Because the shoes and drums are expanding when you sit at a light or whatever and there's no cooling happening.
It's not intermittent, it's not irregular its not pulsating. It is consistent and constant and even(not side to side). Two masters, all the replaced rear brake components multiple times now, but was fine before the rear drums, shoes and hardware, no dragging brakes. There is no residual pressure after brake use, and the brakes operate properly during braking operation.
Ive had three drums on it now, 4 actually, because two old ones were from different axles. FOUR different drums of different wear. 2 old, uncut. 2 new, 1 of those new ones was cut. I am running one new cut drum and one old drum. The old drum is the hot one... The brakes DO NOT lock up at any point or ever have. They operate properly.
Also not to be a dick. But this would be a lot more informative, non cluttered thread if some of you could take the time to read the whole thread. I'm already frustrated and confused enough with the issue, I don't need to be doubling back on things that have already been mentioned(since apparently this thread is too long already) what's the point in having pages organized with comments, just to ask the same questions? Might as well get on some instant chat site.
I apologize for the "outburst" but the doubling back is just counterproductive and frustrating. On top of my already present shitstorm lol
Also just a random observation, if a "mechanic" doesn't know to look at a rubber brake hose for brakes locking up, and it's a head scratcher, there's something wrong there. Just saying.
That being said I appreciate ALL of the input and comments. Nothing personal!
I SHOULD NOT be able to adjust the shoes far enough off that I lose brake pedal feel, and still have drag. Not just drag but drag that produces the SAME heat as properly adjusted with basically no brake input. And not to mention heating up one side 10x faster than the other, on a system that shares the same hose and feed pressure. As well as in less than five miles I can feel the drums and they're already getting hot.
Also I can't feel this drag at all till they get really hot, and it's not dragging hard guys. It's just dragging enough for me to barely feel it and the brakes start squeaking constantly even when not being used. Because the shoes and drums are expanding when you sit at a light or whatever and there's no cooling happening.
It's not intermittent, it's not irregular its not pulsating. It is consistent and constant and even(not side to side). Two masters, all the replaced rear brake components multiple times now, but was fine before the rear drums, shoes and hardware, no dragging brakes. There is no residual pressure after brake use, and the brakes operate properly during braking operation.
Ive had three drums on it now, 4 actually, because two old ones were from different axles. FOUR different drums of different wear. 2 old, uncut. 2 new, 1 of those new ones was cut. I am running one new cut drum and one old drum. The old drum is the hot one... The brakes DO NOT lock up at any point or ever have. They operate properly.
Also not to be a dick. But this would be a lot more informative, non cluttered thread if some of you could take the time to read the whole thread. I'm already frustrated and confused enough with the issue, I don't need to be doubling back on things that have already been mentioned(since apparently this thread is too long already) what's the point in having pages organized with comments, just to ask the same questions? Might as well get on some instant chat site.
I apologize for the "outburst" but the doubling back is just counterproductive and frustrating. On top of my already present shitstorm lol
Also just a random observation, if a "mechanic" doesn't know to look at a rubber brake hose for brakes locking up, and it's a head scratcher, there's something wrong there. Just saying.
That being said I appreciate ALL of the input and comments. Nothing personal!
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