dhamp
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- Joined
- Jan 18, 2011
- Posts
- 1,170
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- 18
- Location
- Atlanta Area, GA
- First Name
- Derek
- Truck Year
- 1987
- Truck Model
- R-10 Custom Deluxe
- Engine Size
- 350
Changed out my DS rotor and caliper that was orig '87 and had been sticking randomly for the past 2-3 years (I don't drive it much or far). The test drive immediately after went good. I waited about a month then drove it to work one day when the weather was nice.
On the 20 mile trek there, everything was fine. On the way home that evening, the thing started pulling to the left again. After I got up to speed for a while, it seems to let go, but when I stopped, it would drag again. About 8 miles from home, I stopped to get gas. Afterwards, I pulled out and made a left on the road. When I straightened up, I eased up my grip on the wheel and the damn thing pulled left so hard I would have hit someone head on if I'd been 1/2 second slower. By the time I got home, the DS brakes were smoking hot.
So I figure the brake hose to the caliper must be collapsed inside and not letting pressure completely off. I order the hose from RockAuto in no time. Went to put it on today, and figured I'd tackle the unknown first--where the hose bolts thru the frame. Now the million dollar question....
HOW THE HELL DO YOU TELL THAT FRIGGIN HOSE OFF!!!!
There's no room to move more than about 1/10 of a turn. Then my 5/8 flared end started stripped that little 1/8 thick nut on there, so I stopped. I tried grapped the sleeve compression sleeve attached to the hose with vise grips, but that didn't work (no surprise there but I was desperate)
Anyone have any experience with this?
On the 20 mile trek there, everything was fine. On the way home that evening, the thing started pulling to the left again. After I got up to speed for a while, it seems to let go, but when I stopped, it would drag again. About 8 miles from home, I stopped to get gas. Afterwards, I pulled out and made a left on the road. When I straightened up, I eased up my grip on the wheel and the damn thing pulled left so hard I would have hit someone head on if I'd been 1/2 second slower. By the time I got home, the DS brakes were smoking hot.
So I figure the brake hose to the caliper must be collapsed inside and not letting pressure completely off. I order the hose from RockAuto in no time. Went to put it on today, and figured I'd tackle the unknown first--where the hose bolts thru the frame. Now the million dollar question....
HOW THE HELL DO YOU TELL THAT FRIGGIN HOSE OFF!!!!
There's no room to move more than about 1/10 of a turn. Then my 5/8 flared end started stripped that little 1/8 thick nut on there, so I stopped. I tried grapped the sleeve compression sleeve attached to the hose with vise grips, but that didn't work (no surprise there but I was desperate)
Anyone have any experience with this?