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Dirty Dan · 10-29-2003, 09:29 PM

I put my truck in drive today, and my brakes locked up, and it wouldnt move foreward. So I put it in neutral( tried to push it), and it still wouldnt move foreward. Then I put it in reverse, and it went back fine.

In other words, my truck cant go foreward without the brakes locking up.

87 STEPPER · 10-29-2003, 09:56 PM

Can you tell if it's the front or rear or both locking up?

You say it went backward's fine but did you try to move foreward's again? And if so were the brake's still locked?

Any way it sounds like the priority valve may be @ fault or bad return springs if it's the rear's.

Dirty Dan · 10-29-2003, 10:05 PM

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SIEZED CALIPER.

What could I do about that?

Dirty Dan · 10-29-2003, 10:12 PM

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Can you tell if it's the front or rear or both locking up?

I cant tell really, I've tried it several times, and it does the same thing everytime. But thanks everyone for the help. I really appreciate it.

Low87 · 10-30-2003, 10:47 AM

A few years ago when my tranny bit the dust, it wouldn't move in any gear except reverse. I was 40 miles from home. I called a tow truck.

Dirty Dan · 10-30-2003, 02:40 PM

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well to find out for sure, jack up each wheel and try to spin it. if it doesnt spin, thats the one that's siezed. yank the wheel and relpace the caliper. personally I would replace them both just so u have a matched system and not chasing problems later. to check the rear, jack up the rear, put the tranny in neutral and try turning 1 side. even if it doesnt turn all the way around it should move a little, if it doesnt then that's the side thats buggered. yank the wheel and drum and see whats goin on.

I was actually planning on doing that today. And I really hope its not my trans., although a new one would'nt really be all that expensive. It would still be a good chunk of money though. Anyways, thanks again everyone, and I'll let you know how it goes.

Dirty Dan · 10-30-2003, 05:07 PM

It's my back driver side wheel.

87Silvy · 10-30-2003, 05:11 PM

Driving 40 miles in reverse, hmm...........

Ripley Bryant · 10-30-2003, 05:29 PM

Are you sure your E-Brake is not stuck on?

Worth a check.

Dirty Dan · 10-30-2003, 06:01 PM

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Are you sure your E-Brake is not stuck on?

I'm sure, I checked several times.

Low87 · 10-30-2003, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by 87Silvy
Driving 40 miles in reverse, hmm...........

Yeah, that's kind of where the tow truck came into play....

Dirty Dan · 10-31-2003, 02:42 AM

I had to back down the street, then into a dead end(a very round dead end), and finally back down the street and into my drive way. Oh yes, and I still obeyed all traffic laws, complete stop at a stop sign, and my turn signal

This was all on my street by the way, no one around (exept for a few neighbors that were looking at me funny).

chevytruck68 · 10-31-2003, 04:00 AM

i had my tranny go in my burb one time, and i drove 8 blocks across town all back streets of course in reverse. and passed numerous vehicles going the other direction and nobody even payed attention to me. oh and i did obey all signs and i cant remember if i used my turn signal or not.

bigd65 · 10-31-2003, 09:59 AM

sounds like a bad E-BRAKE cable

Dirty Dan · 10-31-2003, 06:23 PM

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sounds like a bad E-BRAKE cable

I'll check that too.:p thanks

10-29-2003, 09:29 PM	#1
Dirty Dan Oh Look Out! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: M'boro TN, Posts: 505	I need help I put my truck in drive today, and my brakes locked up, and it wouldnt move foreward. So I put it in neutral( tried to push it), and it still wouldnt move foreward. Then I put it in reverse, and it went back fine. In other words, my truck cant go foreward without the brakes locking up. __________________ Dan's Webshots "I have a lot of growing up to do... I realized that the other day inside my fort" - Zack Galifianakis. Last edited by Dirty Dan; 10-29-2003 at 09:34 PM.

10-29-2003, 09:56 PM	#2
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Can you tell if it's the front or rear or both locking up? You say it went backward's fine but did you try to move foreward's again? And if so were the brake's still locked? Any way it sounds like the priority valve may be @ fault or bad return springs if it's the rear's. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

10-30-2003, 10:47 AM	#5
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	A few years ago when my tranny bit the dust, it wouldn't move in any gear except reverse. I was 40 miles from home. I called a tow truck. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

10-30-2003, 05:07 PM	#7
Dirty Dan Oh Look Out! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: M'boro TN, Posts: 505	It's my back driver side wheel. __________________ Dan's Webshots "I have a lot of growing up to do... I realized that the other day inside my fort" - Zack Galifianakis.

10-30-2003, 05:11 PM	#8
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Driving 40 miles in reverse, hmm........... __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

10-30-2003, 05:29 PM	#9
Ripley Bryant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 67	Are you sure your E-Brake is not stuck on? Worth a check. __________________ Ripley Bryant Salem, Oregon '77 Chevrolet Silverado 20 - 454 BB, TH400, Factory wood floor longbed '75 Fiat X1/9 - my AutoXer '77 Fiat X1/9 - her AutoXer '81 Fiat 2000 Spider - under construction '00 Dodge Neon - Commuter '00 Dodge Grand Caravan - Family bus

10-31-2003, 02:42 AM	#12
Dirty Dan Oh Look Out! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: M'boro TN, Posts: 505	I had to back down the street, then into a dead end(a very round dead end), and finally back down the street and into my drive way. Oh yes, and I still obeyed all traffic laws, complete stop at a stop sign, and my turn signal This was all on my street by the way, no one around (exept for a few neighbors that were looking at me funny). __________________ Dan's Webshots "I have a lot of growing up to do... I realized that the other day inside my fort" - Zack Galifianakis.

10-31-2003, 04:00 AM	#13
chevytruck68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: greencastle pa usa Posts: 181	i had my tranny go in my burb one time, and i drove 8 blocks across town all back streets of course in reverse. and passed numerous vehicles going the other direction and nobody even payed attention to me. oh and i did obey all signs and i cant remember if i used my turn signal or not. __________________ 68 chevy 2wd long step lowered 67 chevy 3/4 4x4 83 gmc suburban 350 od auto 3 in body lift

10-31-2003, 09:59 AM	#14
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	sounds like a bad E-BRAKE cable __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe



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