front passenger wheel seems to skid - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shipma2 · 05-13-2012, 01:38 AM

when re accelarating from a full stop, i am pretty sure its the front passenger wheel. what could cause this? its a 1978 chevy k10 or is it cause of the 454 in it?

wyattglock · 05-13-2012, 02:08 AM

Possibly a caliper hanging up. Check the flexible line going into it, that could be collapsing causing pressure to stay in the line. Depending on how long it has been since a brake rebuild, the piston might be overextended causing it to be in a bind when it tries to retract in the caliper body.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-13-2012, 08:31 AM

im in agreement with the above poster... does the truck pull if you let go of the steering wheel?

shipma2 · 05-13-2012, 04:14 PM

No it does not seem to pull, i can not get the lug nuts off as someone tightened them way to tight. the wheel spins freely pretty good though

wyattglock · 05-14-2012, 12:23 AM

If you have to, take it to a tire shop and have them break the lugs loose. Then pull the tire and check the caliper. Since it is a K10, absolute worst case could be a front diff going out. But that isn't likely since you say the wheel spins freely.

Mrknowitall · 05-14-2012, 05:16 PM

Jack it up and try turning by hand. Sounds like a wheel bearing, but never changing the brake fluid can cause corrision. If its free spinning, but stays locked briefly after stopping, bleed that side, mine were so plugged, with the bleed screw open i had to smash the pedal several times until fluid purged. Be carefull, this is serious, my wheelbearinga froze while on freeway back in 86 , took the spindles with them
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RandyP · 05-14-2012, 05:21 PM

When it catches fire that might help free up the lugs you can't get off.

Really though, you need to get those lugs broke loose, the sooner the better. You'd hate to be out in BFE and have a flat and not be able to put a spare on. It's a very common thing on these old trucks, you have to fix 3 problems before you can begin to fix the problem you started chasing.

shipma2 · 05-15-2012, 04:23 AM

indeedily doodly it probably would help if i had a better lug wrench, i think my stepdad had this one sense jesus was a kid, anyway yes the wheel does spin freely im going to battle it agian and see if i cant get the nuts off. i think it is either the caliper or the bearing.

05-13-2012, 01:38 AM	#1
shipma2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: manti utah Posts: 95	front passenger wheel seems to skid when re accelarating from a full stop, i am pretty sure its the front passenger wheel. what could cause this? its a 1978 chevy k10 or is it cause of the 454 in it?

05-13-2012, 02:08 AM	#2
wyattglock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 622	Re: front passenger wheel seems to skid Possibly a caliper hanging up. Check the flexible line going into it, that could be collapsing causing pressure to stay in the line. Depending on how long it has been since a brake rebuild, the piston might be overextended causing it to be in a bind when it tries to retract in the caliper body.

05-13-2012, 08:31 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: front passenger wheel seems to skid im in agreement with the above poster... does the truck pull if you let go of the steering wheel? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-13-2012, 04:14 PM	#4
shipma2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: manti utah Posts: 95	Re: front passenger wheel seems to skid No it does not seem to pull, i can not get the lug nuts off as someone tightened them way to tight. the wheel spins freely pretty good though

05-14-2012, 12:23 AM	#5
wyattglock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 622	Re: front passenger wheel seems to skid If you have to, take it to a tire shop and have them break the lugs loose. Then pull the tire and check the caliper. Since it is a K10, absolute worst case could be a front diff going out. But that isn't likely since you say the wheel spins freely.

05-14-2012, 05:16 PM	#6
Mrknowitall Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Visalia CA Posts: 118	Re: front passenger wheel seems to skid Jack it up and try turning by hand. Sounds like a wheel bearing, but never changing the brake fluid can cause corrision. If its free spinning, but stays locked briefly after stopping, bleed that side, mine were so plugged, with the bleed screw open i had to smash the pedal several times until fluid purged. Be carefull, this is serious, my wheelbearinga froze while on freeway back in 86 , took the spindles with them . Posted via Mobile Device

05-14-2012, 05:21 PM	#7
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: front passenger wheel seems to skid When it catches fire that might help free up the lugs you can't get off. Really though, you need to get those lugs broke loose, the sooner the better. You'd hate to be out in BFE and have a flat and not be able to put a spare on. It's a very common thing on these old trucks, you have to fix 3 problems before you can begin to fix the problem you started chasing. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

05-15-2012, 04:23 AM	#8
shipma2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: manti utah Posts: 95	Re: front passenger wheel seems to skid indeedily doodly it probably would help if i had a better lug wrench, i think my stepdad had this one sense jesus was a kid, anyway yes the wheel does spin freely im going to battle it agian and see if i cant get the nuts off. i think it is either the caliper or the bearing.

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