A caliper that is hanging up can warp a new rotor very quickly. See if any
wheel drags excessively.
----- Original Message -----
From: <MKlepp4335@cs.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 4:47 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Pulsing brakes
> Group,
> I know this question is a little off from the old truck realm, but if I
don't
> fix the wife's car, I may not get another chance to work on my old truck.
> Here's the problem: Pulsing brakes, BAD!! They are really scary
(vibrating
> wildly) at speed and more like just annoying when driving slow. I have
> replaced pads, turned rotors, then replaced rotors, turned rear drums
without
> success. I disabled the antilock brakes by pulling fuses -- no
difference.
> What could be up with this thing? I wish the brakes worked as well as the
> stockers on my '48.
> Mike Klepp
> '48 3100
> Wichita Falls, TX
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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