Bow

I believe I have a brake issue. I have a driver front brake that the caliper seems to not release all the way. I have changed driver and passenger front calipers. I flushed the whole system. I also changed the rear drum brakes and wheel cylinders. The driver front seems to be the issue if I jack it up and try to just spin the wheel it is harder to spin than the passenger side and it also stops much faster then the passenger wheel.

The reason for this post is that my truck seems to slow down faster than normal after I let off the gas. It feels like I'm dragging something. It's a 2006 with only 83,000 miles. I can't imagine it being a gear box or trans causing this issue. I check front rear transfer case and transmission and all the fluids are clean and full. Need help not sure what to do next.

oldchevy

If you want to be sure if it is in the brake then you can try this. Remove the brake pads from the drivers side and try spinning the wheel again to see if it reacts the same. If it still slows down quickly then you know it is not in the brake system.

Bow

I'm sure it is I did that and it spins free like normal it also seems fine when I first start driving it then get worse the more I drive it.

oldchevy

The mounting pins/bolts that the brake pads mount on need to be smooth and lubricated for the pads to slide easily on. If they are not you could have a bind on that pad which could keep it from retracting completely.

Bow

It's not the brakes it's something with the drive train. Not sure what it could he tho. Transmission maybe?

tech2

What did you do to rule out the brakes?

Bow

Lifted the truck and all the wheels free spin. Also i can feel them release Nd truck still not wanting to move. And if i out the truck in nutral while moving i feel it free up and stop slowing down.

tucker442

Brake Hose will do the same thing they come apart inside where you can't see and won't release the fluid as fast as the other. If you change them do it in pairs in the front.