Can anyone tell me how Dakota brakes operate.

I've spent all afternoon trying to figure out why the fronts engage first and then the rears will grab as I push further on the pedal.

I was always taught that when you step on the brake, the rears engage first, then 70% of the stopping power is diverted to the fronts as the other 30% continues to apply to the rears by the prop. valve.

I am replacing everything from the T block on the rear diff with new lines, cylinders, shoes since I or the tranny shop blew a drivers WC. Can't say who dod it with 100% certainty.

(I also noticed whomever had it before, put the passenger shoes on backwards.) The drums look good though.

Thanks for the info. My searching didn't come up with a definite answer.

 

There is a proportioning valve. It delays the rears. If you need FULL description of the operation of the brakes check the FAQ and download the service manual.

 

How the hell can you do that? The stud for the parking brake lever is on the rear shoe. They worked really hard at being stupid that day....

 

Could get the mod for trailers. Adjusts the way the rear brakes.

 

The stud isn't installed on the new brake shoes on some local auto parts places. I had to install the stud on the new replacement shoes. So I can see where it might happen, so they must have done both at the same time. LOL