Brakes locking up, very hard pedal.

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08-07-2014, 07:32 PM

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Thanks Grit Dog. I guess I'm being pessimistic about the old gal. I mean, Calipers??? Nah, that's not expensive enough to be MY problem.

I am hoping that that really is the problem though. Granddaughter is helping me bleed them in the morning and we'll see from there. You're right about not enough driving. When I do refuel I only get about 10 gallons or less. I have been adding Sta-bil every time I do get fuel but haven't put anything in for moisture in the tank. You suggested PS. Well, I'm dumb to that one. What is that? I know I will at least bleed the fronts every 6 months from now on.

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08-09-2014, 10:51 AM

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Sorry, PS is Power Service fuel treatment. Keeps the cetane up etc.
good luck with the fix

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01-14-2017, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jmlcolorado

If I could use profanity on the forum to express my frustration right now, I would!!!

Driving down the highway again this morning, the fuse for ABS pump has been unplugged for a few couple days with no issues.
This time, I was on the highway for 20-25 miles, with no brakes applied. This time it seemed to slowly apply the brakes slowly with no input what so ever. Just started noticing drag. Pulled over and here I am again, with my brakes locked up.
BOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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all u need to do is bleed one of the lines n it'll free up the brakes it's been happening to me a few times now but it'll last longer if u have someone with you to pump the pedal n open the bleeder valve but if u don't just open the valve and Ull see the whole front end of the truck lift up but does anyone have an idea what I need to replace in order for it not to do it anymore?