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1. You have the ****** leading/trailing shoe rear brakes.I came to a stop from about ~30MPH, I noticed three things:
1 - my rear right brake drum was smokin'
2 - my brake pedal was a bit soft
3 - the parking brake light came on, which after reading some of the threads on here I learned it has two functions: to inform you the parking brake is set; and to inform you of uneven brake pressure in the system.
After I picked up some speed, my brakes cooled off and the pedal got a bit better - not much though. The brake light was still on as I was driving to Joplin - and conveniently went off once I got to my destination. Once I got my new project, the truck and trailer drove just fine back to my house - about 70 miles.
The following day I looked at my drums and noticed that the right side wheel cylinder blew apart - so I replaced both sides and bled the rear brakes.
Nothing changed. Brake pedal is still soft.
Also, now my parking brake doesn't work. It will apply, but WAY to soft and won't hold the truck.
(EDIT)
This is on my 1997 C1500
That's another classic symptom of the rear brakes not being adjusted properly.my pedal will also go down 3/4 of it's travel and stop about 3 inches from the floor - BUT once it stops, it's firm enough to stop the truck at a gradual pace. Also, if I pump the brakes a few times, AND hold the the pedal, it's firm, but once I let go and put my foot back on it, the pedal sinks back down..
Where we used to live had a carport behind the apartment. The only way to be able to get out was to back the Burb in. Especially if there was another car or truck in the space ( it would fit 2 full size vehicles in it but that was tight). So those back drums stayed well adjusted! Here at the trailer park, we have to back up and maneuver a bit to park near the trailer and not be in the street.Amen to that lol. I always try to back up. And I love my drums. They stop good and last a long time. I still wanna beef them up though. And swap my front calipers to the 2500 style
Yes that cost me a taillight and almost got the mirror when a lawn trailer hit the truck when we lived at my cousin's in Katy last year. His street was one of the few that went between Westgreen and Mason, and there was always traffic. I could only park the Burb in their driveway when I had to work on it. Did the water pump twice and before that, the lower hose. Everyone has dogs in the neighborhood so I had to be careful with any coolant spills. But he loaned me some of his tools and gave me advice. With the split shroud it doesn't take too long if you have the right tools.Stay away from parking in the street. I always see vehicle rear ended and some hit and run.. I'm glad mine in a garage , but it is tight. Even my neighbors wonder how I fit it in lol. Sucks washing clothes though