Brakes
#1
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Brakes
Hi all,
I need some help with a brake problem. I am stuck.
My brake problem started when I started carrying my camper in the back of my truck (Lance 1040 weighs ~2,500 lbs). Now when the truck is loaded or unloaded, when I first starting off and hit the brakes and the rears will lock up with minimal front brakes being applied. When I put the vehicle in reverse and apply the brakes a couple times backing back into the driveway, the problem corrects its self and my brakes work great until the truck sits for a while.
My first guess was the height sensing proportional valve but the Manual says that the sensor is used on 4x4 2500/GVW 8,800. I have a 2wd auto so I shouldn’t have one.
I have been reading about the CAB but I haven’t thrown any codes.
I have inspected the breaks, bleed the system, adjusted both the shoes and emergency brakes.
Any suggestions?
Mods to the truck:
I installed 1 ton wheel cylinders a year ago. Haven’t had an issue, breaks are great. When I loaded up the camper, I installed firestone airbags, E rated tires, and stable rides.
I need some help with a brake problem. I am stuck.
My brake problem started when I started carrying my camper in the back of my truck (Lance 1040 weighs ~2,500 lbs). Now when the truck is loaded or unloaded, when I first starting off and hit the brakes and the rears will lock up with minimal front brakes being applied. When I put the vehicle in reverse and apply the brakes a couple times backing back into the driveway, the problem corrects its self and my brakes work great until the truck sits for a while.
My first guess was the height sensing proportional valve but the Manual says that the sensor is used on 4x4 2500/GVW 8,800. I have a 2wd auto so I shouldn’t have one.
I have been reading about the CAB but I haven’t thrown any codes.
I have inspected the breaks, bleed the system, adjusted both the shoes and emergency brakes.
Any suggestions?
Mods to the truck:
I installed 1 ton wheel cylinders a year ago. Haven’t had an issue, breaks are great. When I loaded up the camper, I installed firestone airbags, E rated tires, and stable rides.
#2
how long is "a while"...we talking overnight or like a couple weeks between needing to tow your camper??
If its the latter of the two i would say its rust on the rotors making them stick right away and then once they get cleaned off they work fine, really nothing to worry about just facts of metal sitting...if it happens overnight i would think maybe something with the master cylinder, maybe??
If its the latter of the two i would say its rust on the rotors making them stick right away and then once they get cleaned off they work fine, really nothing to worry about just facts of metal sitting...if it happens overnight i would think maybe something with the master cylinder, maybe??
#3
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#4
I think it is just that little bit of rust on your rotors from it sitting and if it rains or is real humid it will probably amplify your problem the next time you go to use it take a look at your rotors before you move it and see how much surface rust is on them...parking it differently should not have any effect on your brakes, unless the parking brake isnt disengaging all the way, but being that your truck is an auto i doubt you are using the parking brake
#7
Hi all,
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My first guess was the height sensing proportional valve but the Manual says that the sensor is used on 4x4 2500/GVW 8,800. I have a 2wd auto so I shouldn’t have one.
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I have inspected the brakes, bled the system, adjusted both the shoes and emergency brakes.
Any suggestions?
Mods to the truck:
I installed 1 ton wheel cylinders a year ago. .
<snip>
My first guess was the height sensing proportional valve but the Manual says that the sensor is used on 4x4 2500/GVW 8,800. I have a 2wd auto so I shouldn’t have one.
<snip>
I have inspected the brakes, bled the system, adjusted both the shoes and emergency brakes.
Any suggestions?
Mods to the truck:
I installed 1 ton wheel cylinders a year ago. .
The puzzling aspect of your post is that it cures itself after braking while backing.
#8
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Grider Pirate,
The manual states that the 1500 use proportional valves. I am looking at my brake setup and it looks like a proportional valve but the manual calls it a combination valve.
Either way, your explaination sounds valid and would tend to agree but the brakes balancing out when I back up (or because it is an intermittent problem) makes it a....
The manual states that the 1500 use proportional valves. I am looking at my brake setup and it looks like a proportional valve but the manual calls it a combination valve.
Either way, your explaination sounds valid and would tend to agree but the brakes balancing out when I back up (or because it is an intermittent problem) makes it a....
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