2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Hot Brakes

[Nick H]

My Brakes have been getting hot, even to the point of smoking since I bought the truck 5 years ago. Over time I have changed the rotors twice pads three times, flushed the system, adjust the rears often and just replaced the calipers. I pull 9000 pounds in stop and go traffic and the trailer has brakes on all four axles. The petal is hard sometimes. I am frustrated. When I pull with a F 250 this does not happen. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Regcabguy]

My Brakes have been getting hot, even to the point of smoking since I bought the truck 5 years ago. Over time I have changed the rotors twice pads three times, flushed the system, adjust the rears often and just replaced the calipers. I pull 9000 pounds in stop and go traffic and the trailer has brakes on all four axles. The petal is hard sometimes. I am frustrated. When I pull with a F 250 this does not happen. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

There's a TSB for elimination of the brake proportioning valve on these trucks. After performing this change,I finally felt like I had brakes. Other guys have installed one-ton cylinders from Chevy. I installed one-ton Dodge cylinders and felt no difference. The Chevy's might be your first move. The EGR setup I have works well but mucho buckeroos!

 

[DLane]

There's a TSB for elimination of the brake proportioning valve on these trucks.

Where do I find a copy of this TSB?

 

[Nick H]

Where the EGR worth it. Thanks

 

[V Baker]

Try here for the TSB, http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1998/05-04-98.htm

 

[San Felipe Bob]

Sounds like sticky caliper bolts to me?

Keep an eye on your caliper bolts.

They need to be well lubed.

At one point I WAS lubing mine every 2000 miles. .

Pull one of your caliper bolts out and see if the metal bushing is well coated with lube.

If it's sticky and dry... you found your problem.



If you get tired of lubing your caliper pins all the time. Send me a PM.

I've been working on my brake problems on my 97 since 1997... :{

Keep us posted on your finding's.



Sticky pins = Hot brakes... .



SFB

 

[Nick H]

Keep an eye on your caliper bolts.

They need to be well lubed.

At one point I WAS lubing mine every 2000 miles. .

Pull one of your caliper bolts out and see if the metal bushing is well coated with lube.

If it's sticky and dry... you found your problem.



If you get tired of lubing your caliper pins all the time. Send me a PM.

I've been working on my brake problems on my 97 since 1997... :{

Keep us posted on your finding's.



Sticky pins = Hot brakes... .



SFB

Thanks for the reply I just replaced the calipers three weeks ago and they only have a few hundred miles on them but are smoking. The bolts are new and still look good.

 

[San Felipe Bob]

Front brake lines?

I forgot to mention...

I did replace my front brake lines...



Apparently the rubber breakes down and can cause the fliud pressure to build up in the calipers.



I think EGR sells the stainless type.

They were not availible when I did mine or thats what I would have. .



Keeep us POSTED

SFB