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ssjones · 07-09-2005, 07:23 PM

Needs some help troubleshooting a problem with my 72 c-20. I have a dana rear-end and it sounds like the passenger side tire chirps when I take off. When taking off the truck pulls to the drivers side. I pulled it to the back to the shop and when I got in the gravel only the passenger side would spin out and barely move the truck forward without digging in the passenger side wheel. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks Jones.

**pjmoreland** · 07-09-2005, 08:22 PM

Sounds like maybe your passenger side rear brake is not releasing. Maybe the emergency brake cable is sticking on the passenger side?

ssjones · 07-09-2005, 09:05 PM

Good idea. What would be my first step to check if it is sticking?

ssjones · 07-10-2005, 12:21 PM

Took the drum off and the emergency brake is acting strange. Any ideas on how tho fxi this thing

cdowns · 07-10-2005, 12:42 PM

disconnect the emergency cables so there's plenty of slack in them ,, then pull the cable out the back from where they go thru the housing at the backing plates// spray with wd40 or rustbuster stuff scrub with coarse steel wool and get them so the cable moves freely thru the housing then finally a THIN coat of grease// youll have to remove the shoes to do this don't get grease on them !!!

ssjones · 07-10-2005, 12:56 PM

Thanks CDOWNS I will give that a try today.

07-09-2005, 07:23 PM	#1
ssjones Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 98	Problems with Truck Rearend Needs some help troubleshooting a problem with my 72 c-20. I have a dana rear-end and it sounds like the passenger side tire chirps when I take off. When taking off the truck pulls to the drivers side. I pulled it to the back to the shop and when I got in the gravel only the passenger side would spin out and barely move the truck forward without digging in the passenger side wheel. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks Jones. __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne 20 1979 Chevy Camaro 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2005 Mini Cooper

07-09-2005, 09:05 PM	#3
ssjones Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 98	Good idea. What would be my first step to check if it is sticking? __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne 20 1979 Chevy Camaro 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2005 Mini Cooper

07-10-2005, 12:21 PM	#4
ssjones Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 98	Took the drum off and the emergency brake is acting strange. Any ideas on how tho fxi this thing __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne 20 1979 Chevy Camaro 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2005 Mini Cooper

07-10-2005, 12:42 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	disconnect the emergency cables so there's plenty of slack in them ,, then pull the cable out the back from where they go thru the housing at the backing plates// spray with wd40 or rustbuster stuff scrub with coarse steel wool and get them so the cable moves freely thru the housing then finally a THIN coat of grease// youll have to remove the shoes to do this don't get grease on them !!! __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-10-2005, 12:56 PM	#6
ssjones Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 98	Thanks CDOWNS I will give that a try today. __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne 20 1979 Chevy Camaro 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2005 Mini Cooper

07-09-2005, 08:22 PM	#2
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,119	Sounds like maybe your passenger side rear brake is not releasing. Maybe the emergency brake cable is sticking on the passenger side?

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