2000 Ford F150 Rear Brakes

2000 FORD F-150
14,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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RNSWILLIAMS
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When I Am Moving Forward And I Hit A Bump Or Something Jars The Truck The Rear Brakes Lock Up A Bit I Can Feel The Drag. When I Back up it Releases What Do You Make of that. A mech. friend said it is an equalizer valve or something to that affect.....
Feb 19, 2009 at 12:58 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Drum or disc brakes on the rear of your truck? Discs could be a load proportioning valve, if drums, may need hardware or adjustment. Does it do this if you are off the brakes when you go over the bump?
Feb 19, 2009 at 1:33 PM
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