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    like driving on a flat

    neondv8
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    Post by neondv8 Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:37 pm

    o.k so after being stuck in traffic on a hot day (80 outside the van )
    and i started to move. it felt like i had a flat.... but if my foot is on the brake its fine.will the drum do this if its hot ?
    every thing seems to be tight, so what is going on!?
    thanks all
    DanTheVanMan
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    Post by DanTheVanMan Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:49 pm

    Neon,
    I'd be figuring out which wheel it is and pulling it apart. Sounds like you have something loose in one of your wheel assy's....


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    neondv8
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    Post by neondv8 Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:55 pm

    Dan it's the front drivers side and its random.
    ill pull the wheel off and see wtf it is.
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    Post by DanTheVanMan Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:59 pm

    Just seems to be something loose since when you apply the brake it stops. Tells me the braking is immobilizing something loose as if the brake drum was wobbling and rubbing. Which is rather scary if you think about it. affraid

    Just a thought. Let us know what you find.

    Dan


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    neondv8
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    Post by neondv8 Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:03 pm

    yes... wobbling and rubbing... thats what it feels like.
    thats why i was thinking it was heat related.
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    Post by HandiVanMan Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:04 pm

    It is probaly bad brake shoes or bad wheel bearings if it is bad shoes you will hear grinding. If no grinding it's probaly bad bearings.
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    Post by HandiVanMan Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:05 pm

    Probaly bad wheel bearings not weather related if it's wabbling & rubbing.
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    Post by donivan65 Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:20 pm

    See if the brake shoes have rubbed a groove into the backing plates
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    Post by neondv8 Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:52 pm

    O.k... Here's the deal .
    I'm an idiot !!!!
    The wheels that came with my van have an off set, and I need 0 off
    Set. So I had a flat fixed last week and the lug nut did not get fastened
    All the way. Do to the off set you need to crank the lugs all the way.
    Disaster avoided!
    Hahaha....
    Thanks guys
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    Post by RodStRace Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:09 pm

    So there were loose lug nuts and a loose nut behind the wheel? Razz
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    Post by neondv8 Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:30 pm

    Exactly
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    Post by DanTheVanMan Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:31 pm

    Hahaha! Razz We've all been there!

    Just glad you found it.

    Dan


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