Stuck to the ground! ;-)
#1
Stuck to the ground! ;-)
Hello,
I have a 1997 4x4 Tahoe. - 5.7 The other day when I drove it, it came to a complete slow stop on it's own. When I tried to force it to move, I went about 30 feet and the brakes started to smoke along with that wonderful 'burnt brake' smell.
All 4 wheels seem to be locked up. If I let it sit overnight, they release, but when I try to drive it they lock up again. It happens slowly, it's not a sudden neck jerking stop. I took out the ABS fuse ... didn't help. ANYONE have any ideas as to what this might be?
Thank you.
I have a 1997 4x4 Tahoe. - 5.7 The other day when I drove it, it came to a complete slow stop on it's own. When I tried to force it to move, I went about 30 feet and the brakes started to smoke along with that wonderful 'burnt brake' smell.
All 4 wheels seem to be locked up. If I let it sit overnight, they release, but when I try to drive it they lock up again. It happens slowly, it's not a sudden neck jerking stop. I took out the ABS fuse ... didn't help. ANYONE have any ideas as to what this might be?
Thank you.
#3
RE: Stuck to the ground! ;-)
Well... it wouldn't be the calipers if there's only disc brakes on the front... right?
And I believe that all 4 wheels are locking up at the same time, drums in the back, disc in front.
Thank you 4 ur comment.
Signed.... Confused....
And I believe that all 4 wheels are locking up at the same time, drums in the back, disc in front.
Thank you 4 ur comment.
Signed.... Confused....
#5
RE: Stuck to the ground! ;-)
Well, that crossed my mind also, but when it's moving everything shifts and sounds fine.
And as I said, when I try to drive it smoke comes pouring out of the wheels and it stinks
bad of burning brakes.
Any other ideas?? I'm open to them all.... really need my vehicle bad!! ;-(
Thx again!!
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And as I said, when I try to drive it smoke comes pouring out of the wheels and it stinks
bad of burning brakes.
Any other ideas?? I'm open to them all.... really need my vehicle bad!! ;-(
Thx again!!
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#7
RE: Stuck to the ground! ;-)
Thx 4 the suggestion. The parking brake works fine. And I doubt it's in a bind because I can drive the truck
several bloks sometimes B4 the brakes lock up. ????
Humff...
several bloks sometimes B4 the brakes lock up. ????
Humff...
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RE: Stuck to the ground! ;-)
Sounds like something in the brake lines, calipers, wheel cylinders, or master cylinder is acting like a check valve and not allowing the pressure to release once the brakes are applied. Don't have a clue as to what that could be.
Edit: Just remembered having a similar problem only on one wheel and it was caused by a brake hose that was collapsing on the inside and wouldn't release the pressure on that caliper. It's a stretch to think that could happen on all four corners at the same time but something to look at.
Edit: Just remembered having a similar problem only on one wheel and it was caused by a brake hose that was collapsing on the inside and wouldn't release the pressure on that caliper. It's a stretch to think that could happen on all four corners at the same time but something to look at.
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