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Brake lines, calibers or both on 2500 #2074116 05/15/16 09:25 PM 05/15/16 09:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,634 Petersburg, Va D Darrell OP top fuel
Darrell OP top fuel D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,634 Petersburg, Va	Have a 2002 2500 2wd with the ctd that i bought new with 78000 miles on it now. Last week I was bringing a load of dirt home and got caught in traffic where i had to stop and go every 10 feet for about a mile or better. When we got turned loose my right front brake was holding but let loose after a mile down the road. Ive drove it around my house and cant make it lock up again. Brake hoses, calibers, or just replace them all?

Re: Brake lines, calibers or both on 2500 [Re: Darrell] #2074125 05/15/16 09:34 PM 05/15/16 09:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 477 Central NY G GarageDodge mopar
GarageDodge mopar G Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 477 Central NY	brake hose.

Re: Brake lines, calibers or both on 2500 [Re: Darrell] #2075336 05/17/16 08:40 PM 05/17/16 08:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,115 Byron, NY W.I.N. Racing top fuel
W.I.N. Racing top fuel Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,115 Byron, NY	BTW... its Calipers...not calibers '01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60 '01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust, '05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list '60 Willys CJ5 '01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison '64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd

Re: Brake lines, calibers or both on 2500 [Re: W.I.N. Racing] #2076097 05/18/16 08:55 PM 05/18/16 08:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	If you can get it to lock up again see if loosening the bleeder releases it. If so, and since it is one side only, probably a collapsing hoses as mentioned.

Re: Brake lines, calibers or both on 2500 [Re: W.I.N. Racing] #2076812 05/19/16 10:50 PM 05/19/16 10:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,634 Petersburg, Va D Darrell OP top fuel
Darrell OP top fuel D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,634 Petersburg, Va	Originally Posted By W.I.N. racing BTW... its Calipers...not calibers Sorry but down here in the south we call them calibers. LOL Thanks guys, I am debating on replace everything or just the hoses. So far it is doing fine and I have new hoses to put on, just wondering if I should do it all

Re: Brake lines, calibers or both on 2500 [Re: Darrell] #2077013 05/20/16 10:33 AM 05/20/16 10:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	It is likely a collapsing hose... but you could also have a sticking caliper. Personally I would do both to avoid possible repeat service. Since it is one side only, that pretty much rules out the master.

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