DULLY BRAKES
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08/01/22 08:49 AM
08/01/22 08:49 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,604 westerly, ri. usa
440lebaron
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1998 V-10 dully, changed front pads 2-3 times 160,000 miles normal with 10,000lbs towing, had to do rear axle seal this weekend. rear drums 13" shoes look fairly new have never changed since new, , are they not working?? what do I check?? I know fronts wear faster then rears
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Re: DULLY BRAKES
[Re: 440lebaron]
#3064275
08/01/22 10:54 AM
08/01/22 10:54 AM
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 667 Los Osos, Ca
CKessel
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mopar
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Los Osos, Ca
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When you do an oil change, adjust the back brakes. Yes they have self adjusters but that only helps when you back up. How much time is spent going forward using the brakes compared to reversing and using them? Doesn't take long before the adjusters have no effect. Simplest way I found around that was to manual adjust them at every oil change.
Carl Kessel
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Re: DULLY BRAKES
[Re: 440lebaron]
#3064385
08/01/22 03:15 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,228 Colleyville
3hundred
I Live Here
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I Live Here
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Colleyville
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The trick back in the day was to substitute a dually Chevy wheel cylinder. 15/16" diameter if my memory isn't completely corrupted. After I bought my 01.5 with rear discs I forgot all about the older trucks brakes. Head and shoulders better than my '96 dually, that alone made the trade worthwhile.
'68 Fury Convertible '69 300 Convertible '15 Durango 5.7 Hemi '16 300 S Hemi
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Re: DULLY BRAKES
[Re: 3hundred]
#3064399
08/01/22 03:44 PM
08/01/22 03:44 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,604 westerly, ri. usa
440lebaron
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yep, someone on classracer swapped gmc .125 bigger bore said brakes work much better, he reminded me my truck is 24 years old
all parts are sold as is, all parts are considered used no warranties or returns paypal/check/money order, shipping is from zip 02891, buyer pays paypal fees 24% IRS 1099A plus 3% of part price, check/money order preferred site is not monitored 24/7 there might be a delay in response
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Re: DULLY BRAKES
[Re: 469runner]
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08/04/22 01:00 AM
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Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA
Kern Dog
Striving for excellence
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Striving for excellence
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Granite Bay CA
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Dually. Use the the parking brake? That should help keep the shoes adjusted as well. Christ...thank you.
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Re: DULLY BRAKES
[Re: Kern Dog]
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08/04/22 07:59 AM
08/04/22 07:59 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 9,824 MI, usa
dvw
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master
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Posts: 9,824
MI, usa
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My 95 3500 has only had 1 set of new rear shoes in 225K miles. numerous sets of fronts. I went to the larger Chevy wheel cylinders last year. They helped. But the factory proportioning is set way safe. With larger loads it could use way more rear bias. Mine carries a 1500lb camper, 6500 triaxle trailer and 3100lb car, plus tools, scooter, generator, etc. Probably north of 19,000lbs. My next swap is to run a bypass in the rear line direct from the master cylinder.
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Re: DULLY BRAKES
[Re: moparx]
#3065395
08/05/22 08:33 AM
08/05/22 08:33 AM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,499 God's Country Maryland
GODSCOUNTRY340
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Your star wheel is most likely seized. It should turn freely on both sides, if not, remove it and clean it up, put anti-seize on the threads and the opposite thimble to get it working again. I've found many of them locked up.
I love the smell of Deer guts in the morning, it smells like... VICTORY!
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