2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Morning Brake Grab

[rogerblind]

In the morning, especially after a rain, the brakes on my 2000 are unbelievably "grabby. " It's embarrassing to pull out of the driveway, with every brake application resulting in the truck screeching to a stop. I know that many others have the same problem. My question is whether anyone has solved the problem and how. I have replaced the front pads with carbon metallic ones with no improvement. Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[Got Smoke?]

My 97 does the same thing after EVERY rain storm.



I'd love to know how to fix it or at least improve it if anybody has any idea's?

 

[DarrellB]

My 99 does it too.



From what I've been told there is not a #$@%$%# thing you can do to prevent it.



It is surface rust on the drum and the first few stops will be a little grabby and then it will ware off.



Sorry

Darrell

 

[John Berger]

My 99 does the same thing, but it didn't start doing it until I had around 50000 miles or so on the truck. I just put new pads on and am waiting to see if it continues.

 

[The patriot]

Mine does the same thing.

I'm still on the original pads and shoes.

Eric

 

[DrJC]

My '96 4x4 does this "morning grab the pavement" act, also. And, if I launch my boat, the act is replicated any time of day!



I'll be interested in seeing if a solution comes on the postings.



Dr JC

 

[JGK]

My '98 did it last year, but only on one rear brake. Turned out an axle seal was leaking and there was diff. lube on the shoes. Fixed the seal and cleaned the brakes and no more problem.



Two months later it happened on the other side!



JK

 

[MikeR]

My previous '99 did it. My '00 does it. But my wife's '95 does not.



There no rhyme or reason. It will do it on rainy days, dry days, morning, afternoon or night. I usually get home from the night shift at 7am, I sleep, and leave home on a dry afternoons at around 3-4pm, and it does it. Makes no sense! Guys keep saying it's surface rust on the rotors, but can it really develop in the 7 hours during the daytime while I'm asleep?



It's especially bad after I wash my truck and drive off!



-Mike

 

[Woodenhead]

Had this same problem on my old '85 1/2 ton Ram. As mentioned by JGK it turned on to be diff fluid in the drum. It'd only do it for the first couple stops after being parked for a while.



Mike

 

[illflem]

MikeR, I've seen steel rust in 10 minutes. Mine only does it if I go to the coast. Best advice is to use the brakes right away in a place that no one sees you jerking around, like your driveway.

 

[DHenry]

Have your significant other do the morning wood grab and get that taken care of first. Then take a nap 'til after noon when it won't be morning anymore. Problem solved .



Oops, did I just say that? Sorry.

 

[Ron Bissett]

Seems like the rust is here to stay my Ram is the same as all that posted on sticking after rain or even damp weather . I drag the brakes with a light foot seems to work . Had a Ford that after launching boat and not getting wheels in water but washing off the trailer with hose ,when after four or more hours had to use low gear and heavy throttle to get wheels unstuck the brakes were stuck solid happened lots of times . Ron Bissett in LOUISVILLE KY

 

[illflem]

Not quite as bad as setting your wet parking brake then having the temperature drop to 10 below that night. Takes most all of 300 HP to break that loose. I quit using the p-brake in the winter for that very reason.