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Need brake help
« on: June 20, 2020, 09:20:24 AM »
I've got an issue with my 02 Dakota that I can't figure out and hope someone here can help me out. A couple years ago I put new drums and shoes on the rear and rotors and pads on the front, the truck was due and the rear had a little bounce to it which I attributed to a bad drum so I replaced everything. After the brake job the brakes worked great but the little bounce didn't go away. I learned to deal with it until recently when it seems like the bounce is getting a little more noticeable and I've had enough, I need it fixed. This morning I inspected both rear brake assemblies hoping to see something obvious, I saw nothing, shoes and drums look fine, don't know where to look next.
Any thoughts/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2020, 09:38:09 AM »
Going to need more description of the little bounce.
Is it right at the end of your stop? one bounce or repeated?
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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2020, 09:47:20 AM »
Repeated, speed doesn't seem to matter, although more noticeable getting off the freeway.

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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2020, 09:50:11 AM »
Did you bleed them when you replaced the parts? Might have some air in the line.

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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2020, 09:52:54 AM »
Get up To freeway speeds. lightly apply the E-brake see if you feel it. If you do You have a warped brake drum. Easy fix to have it machined true again. If You don't feel it with the e-brake applied then You might have a warped rotor.
I have had many warped rotors and or Drums right out of the box. What brand parts?
 
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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2020, 09:54:42 AM »
Did you bleed them when you replaced the parts? Might have some air in the line.
Air in the brake system will not cause a bounce in the brakes. unless his bounce is a low brake pedal
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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2020, 09:59:37 AM »
What brand parts?

O'reilly, which was probably my first mistake, wife was a student at the UW at the time, funds were tight.

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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2020, 10:16:13 AM »
Could be anything from a bad tire, lost wheel weight, mud, wheel bearings, driveline going out, carrier bearing, transmission output shaft bearing, blown shocks on wavy pavement

I would rotate the rear tire to the front, see if your bounce moves

While tires are still on but in the air, check wheel bearings

Inspect drive shaft, wiggle the u joints

Wiggle the output shaft on your trans

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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2020, 10:18:25 AM »
I had a bounce like you described, took wheels off and power washed inside the wheel getting the dirt out, bounce gone

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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2020, 10:26:51 AM »
Or You can take it to a Mechanic like Myself. They will charge You an hour ($100+) to tell You what's wrong. Then do the repairs Yourself.
 
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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2020, 10:28:38 AM »
What brand parts?

O'reilly, which was probably my first mistake, wife was a student at the UW at the time, funds were tight.
And yes O'reilly is a bottom option for parts quality.
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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2020, 10:30:00 AM »
Are you talking about a pulsation when you apply the brakes?

Vibration while driving?

What do you mean by “bounce?”
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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2020, 10:35:24 AM »
Pulsating is probably a better description, I just said bounce because my kid asked me once why the truck always bounces when we slow down.

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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2020, 10:43:11 AM »
On a side note...

I'm a big fan of EBC brakes

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Re: Need brake help
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2020, 10:54:42 AM »
I got my money on it being a high quality china brake drum or both. Get the rear drums machined and Your problem should be solved.
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