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breaks acting up - 4/6/2007 3:36:23 PM

94 loneranger

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the problem is when you mash on them only one locks up and if you dont it shudders realy bad. any answers?

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RE: breaks acting up - 4/25/2007 11:21:17 PM

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Is it just the front or the back that locks up? Cause that would help.

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RE: breaks acting up - 4/26/2007 7:25:15 AM

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It's probably your rear brakes. Pull the drums off and check to see if you have an axle seal or brake cylinder leaking. If just a little brake or gear lube gets on the brake shoes, it makes the brakes super grabby.

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RE: breaks acting up - 5/4/2007 9:25:07 PM

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well it is the rear only i think and i replaced the shoes and the parking brake cables and all the hard ware as well as turned the drums and that helps with the shuddering i also need to replace the o2 sensor

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RE: breaks acting up - 5/4/2007 9:40:48 PM

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