If I dont let my truck warm to to a good operating temp(usually in the mourning when im late) i found lately that the rear brakes (abs) feel real touchy and almost look up at slow speeds (under 10 mph). Is this due to the cold temperatures or should i plan on doing the brakes this weekend.<br>Thanks In Advance :'(<br>[shadow=blue, 2, 300]canadian cold boy[/shadow]

 

Find a safe area and do some panic stops while backing up. The Dodge adjusters need more than just a mild stop from idle. If you pull your rear drums, clean and lube your adjusters with white grease. They could be froze up and need some TLC. [ Hey, me too, now if the wifey wasn't so ornery.... :P ]

 

Mine does the same thing for about 3 or 4 stop's. I just thaught it was the hydro booster pressure oil was cold, or i should say power stearing oil. The breaks work off of Hyd. pressure to apply the breaks.

 

Mine do it only when it gets cold and rainy. All I have to do is keep one foot on the brake and one on the gass and drive it like that for a few yards and it will quit. Apply the brake lightly I guess is gets them warmed up.

 

Mine kept doing that. At first they didn't feel like they were going to work. Then the rear brakes would grab like hell and lock or squeak to a stop. I hated it.<br><br>I pulled my rear hubs and cleaned the inside of them with brake cleaner. Then I took steel wool and went around the inside to see if there was something the brake cleaner wasn't getting. There was. There was a film on the hubs that came right out with the steel wool. Then I used steel wool to buff up the shoes. I lubed the adjusters and springs and most importantly the places where the push rods contact the shoes because that looked really rusty. While they were off I took the grinder to them with the wire brush attachment and cleaned up the outside, primed and painted them glossy black.<br><br>Now they look great with no more squeaking or lockup in the mornings. I don't know what that film was but I think thats the problem. Least it was on mine.

 

If it's been raining and the truck sits for longer than 8hrs my rear brakes will lock up on the first stop. : It's just a bit of rust developing on the drum after it sits for a while.<br><br>Keep an eye of those adjusters though they do need a little TLC on ocasion. A little White Lithium grease does wonders for them. <br><br>DB

 

Thanks for all the feedback guys. About the cold and the rain, can't do much about that I live in vancouver, but i think i'll take a look at those adjusters this weekend.<br>Thanks again <br>[shadow=blue, 2, 300]canadian cold boy[/shadow]