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southerncomfort · 08-13-2006, 12:20 PM

Hello to everyone on this board! I just picked up my first Chevy pickup, I've had Chevy's before but never a pickup. It's a 85 Scottsdale 3/4 ton Camper Special with 140,000 original kms on it. It's got a 350, th400 and a d60 rear. I will post some pics as soon as I get a hold of a camera. The question I have is about the rear brakes, they seem to lock up when you come to a complete stop, but only when you first move the truck and only for a block or so. Then it's gone! I've never heard of any thing like this before. Anyone?
Thanks
Dave

dh81k30 · 08-13-2006, 12:47 PM

to the board from NC

I am going to guess you live in a very humid environment. As a wild guess I am thinking that you have brake linings that absorb moisture and get sticky until use and heat dry them out.

HTH,

southerncomfort · 08-13-2006, 03:14 PM

yah I was thinking I may just start by bleeding the brakes. Thanks for the welcome.

eagle23 · 08-13-2006, 07:10 PM

Welcome from Georgia!!

Have you pulled either drum yet? Along the lines of the moisture, I was thinking about linings that might have something on them, so they need to be replaced, or maybe a bad wheel cylinder? My '77 had a frozen cylinder on one side and to-the-metal on the other side (guess which was getting all the pressure and doing all the work??), and would lock up like mad on a hard stop.

Good luck and welcome again. Great board, great folks, LOTS of tech help available here!

Brian

b454rat · 08-13-2006, 08:50 PM

My truck does it and I just put new brakes on it. It's just moisture and makes them grab till it evaporates.

southerncomfort · 08-13-2006, 09:41 PM

I heard it was a commen problem. Also I have some questions about putting a small drop in the truck and some nicer wheels, the stock ones are butt ugly, any pics or info would be great thanks.

08-13-2006, 12:20 PM	#1
southerncomfort Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Surrey B.C. Posts: 4	Just picked up a 85 3/4 Pickup and have some questions? Hello to everyone on this board! I just picked up my first Chevy pickup, I've had Chevy's before but never a pickup. It's a 85 Scottsdale 3/4 ton Camper Special with 140,000 original kms on it. It's got a 350, th400 and a d60 rear. I will post some pics as soon as I get a hold of a camera. The question I have is about the rear brakes, they seem to lock up when you come to a complete stop, but only when you first move the truck and only for a block or so. Then it's gone! I've never heard of any thing like this before. Anyone? Thanks Dave

08-13-2006, 12:47 PM	#2
dh81k30 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: W-S, NC Posts: 211	Re: Just picked up a 85 3/4 Pickup and have some questions? to the board from NC I am going to guess you live in a very humid environment. As a wild guess I am thinking that you have brake linings that absorb moisture and get sticky until use and heat dry them out. HTH, __________________ Have fun, Don

08-13-2006, 03:14 PM	#3
southerncomfort Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Surrey B.C. Posts: 4	Re: Just picked up a 85 3/4 Pickup and have some questions? yah I was thinking I may just start by bleeding the brakes. Thanks for the welcome.

08-13-2006, 07:10 PM	#4
eagle23 Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 174	Re: Just picked up a 85 3/4 Pickup and have some questions? Welcome from Georgia!! Have you pulled either drum yet? Along the lines of the moisture, I was thinking about linings that might have something on them, so they need to be replaced, or maybe a bad wheel cylinder? My '77 had a frozen cylinder on one side and to-the-metal on the other side (guess which was getting all the pressure and doing all the work??), and would lock up like mad on a hard stop. Good luck and welcome again. Great board, great folks, LOTS of tech help available here! Brian

08-13-2006, 08:50 PM	#5
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,454	Re: Just picked up a 85 3/4 Pickup and have some questions? My truck does it and I just put new brakes on it. It's just moisture and makes them grab till it evaporates. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

08-13-2006, 09:41 PM	#6
southerncomfort Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Surrey B.C. Posts: 4	Re: Just picked up a 85 3/4 Pickup and have some questions? I heard it was a commen problem. Also I have some questions about putting a small drop in the truck and some nicer wheels, the stock ones are butt ugly, any pics or info would be great thanks.



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