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1982 GMC C3500 brakes

Tiny
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  • 1982 GMC C3500
  • V8
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
Why do my brakes lock up? Then release after I pull over and wait awhile to cool off
Friday, March 7th, 2014 AT 4:23 AM

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Tiny
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There can be lots of reasons and the system needs to be troubleshooted to isolate the source of the problem. It could be the master cylinder, pushrod adjustment, frozen calipers or any of the flex hoses.
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Friday, March 7th, 2014 AT 5:14 AM
Tiny
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Thank you, ill check all that
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Friday, March 7th, 2014 AT 5:40 AM
Tiny
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There is a systematic way of doing that. You aren't going to find anything visually. You have to wait until they are locked up, determine which wheels are locked up and then start at the master cracking lines open and working toward the wheel until the wheel suddenly free up.
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Friday, March 7th, 2014 AT 7:02 AM

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