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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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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?
 
Old Apr 26, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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Is it just the front or the back that locks up? Cause that would help.
 
Old Apr 26, 2007 | 09:25 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.
 
Old May 4, 2007 | 11:25 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
 
Old May 4, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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Did you install the shoes correctly? long shoe in rear and short shoe in front?
 
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