Is this disk/disk or disk/drum or drum/drum?
The difference would be the correct choices for residual valves and I'm
wondering if having a drum type residual where you need a disk type could be
the issue.
Steve@OldSub.com
www.OldSub.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Williams Grant Civ 412 AMXS Det 2/MXAET"
<Grant.Williams@kirtland.af.mil>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:37 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] seizing brakes on 50 GMC
> Has anyone had the misfortune of brakes seizing after driving for a while?
> I have a problem with the brakes after the truck warms up. Particularly
> when I turn the engine off, stop somewhere for a few minutes, then take
> off
> down the road again. After awhile the temp gauge will start to climb
> since
> I am running with the brakes applied. It appears the exhaust was run to
> close to the master cylinder. I moved the exhaust further away from the
> master cylinder, no improvement. I moved the power brake booster hose
> because I thought it might be getting some kind of vapor lock that did not
> allow the boost to disengage, as it got hot, no improvement. The dual
> exhausts for this inline are running about 5 inches below the power
> booster.
> Could it be locking up? That should be enough clearance. Yes, I am
> looking
> at running a heat shield now. However, I am not sure that will fix the
> problem. The brakes are all new or rebuilt stock. Anyone had this problem
> on
> any auto before?
>
>
>
> Grant
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