Help a Brother Out #2

[Grisley1958]

I put the fuse back in already... Cuz it's way too cold not to have heat.. and I have everything disconnected from the ABS box.

Unplugging even one wheel sensor will disable ABS.

 

[dbrannon79]

Unplugging even one wheel sensor will disable ABS.

True but will turn the abs light on unless the unit itself is unplugged

 

[Grisley1958]

True but will turn the abs light on unless the unit itself is unplugged

Yes

 

[dbrannon79]

@Stoney were you able to get the working rear wheel to stop when pressing the pedal?

 

[Stoney]

Yes

 

[NVW]

I see this was a little more involved than I remember

This is property of GM. If that will cover my ass.

 

[Stoney]

Wow.. that's alot to try to follow...
@dbrannon79 I didn't adjust the rear wheel cause I didn't want to have it get tight then not be able to get it loose again in Time to Leave. We had to leave the house by 5. This sucks even when I have a day off I can't seem to get anything done....rain tomorrow

 

[dbrannon79]

At least you got it to stop that’s the main thing. I was thinking about the adjuster might be fully screwed in where even the wheel cylinders wouldn’t travel far enough. I just wish I knew someone up in your area that could come by and help you get it all done. Make things easier

 

[Stoney]

Me to.. it's getting to cold to be working on it.lol .... don't have a shop to work in so doing everything in the driveway.

 

[Stoney]

Can't wait to move back south

 

[dbrannon79]

I need to go look but I have a dually rear end from a 94-95 truck. If the steel lines are in good shape I can remove them and ship them to you. Maybe if we all can get a parts list together we all can start sending them then find someone to help install everything

at least now hopefully without any more brake drag and three working wheels it’ll be safe enough to drive to work until then

 

[dbrannon79]

Can't wait to move back south

There’s nothing like living in south Texas where you can have all 4 seasons of the year in one week. If lucky all in one day lol

 

[dbrannon79]

I’m curious to ask, your neighbor that helped you stab your tranny in. Is he a mechanic or knowledge on these older trucks. Maybe after collecting all the parts he would be willing to assist you

 

[Stoney]

Neighbor is working 12 hour shifts 7 days a week cause all the factors are doing mandatory overtime..cause of worker shortage...
Riddle me this .. just had to pull a massage hill... Truck was already feeling dragging again.... Got up here and felt the drums ...the same one I took the line off of is smoking hot...

 

[dbrannon79]

I’m pointing my finger at the parking brake cable.
On the line you pinched. Did you leave it disconnected from the WC or it’s still connected even though pinched?

 

[Grisley1958]

Neighbor is working 12 hour shifts 7 days a week cause all the factors are doing mandatory overtime..cause of worker shortage...
Riddle me this .. just had to pull a massage hill... Truck was already feeling dragging again.... Got up here and felt the drums ...the same one I took the line off of is smoking hot...

I wonder if you have broken springs and the front shoe is drawn out to the drum because of the oil on everything.

 

[dbrannon79]

Without pulling the drum it’s hard to tell. You should be able to pull it it and not damage the wheel seal to have a look unless the seal is already cooked.

 

[Will L.]

You are not using those brakes obviously with the line cut. So...
Pull the drum off, take pictures then remove the shoes and all the hardware. Slide the drum back on and drive it. Then check for heat.

If it no longer gets hot it is adjusters spreading automatically, or parking brake cable.

If it does get hot- you have a bad set of bearings on that side.

 

[Grisley1958]

Was the hub hot or just the drum? I would think if it was the bearing, the hub would get hot before the drum.

 

[Stoney]

I just took the brake line the rest of the way out of the wheel cylinder..I forgot the other day ... May have tighten up the adjuster again...