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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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The brakes on my 00 Durango lock up if I hit the brakes to hard. They are VERY touchy and you can only barely touch them or they'll lock. Both the front and rears. As I am sure you know this is not safe and have almost hit dozens of people because of it. I replaced the rotors, bads, drums, and shoes not long ago. What could be doing this. I have no warning light on.

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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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does it only do it in the snow?

how is the tread on your tires? if there almost bald you should replace them.


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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Oh it does snow in Florida. It does it on dry ground and wet. And yeh my tires are bold but because for this problem. Could it have to do with the ABS system sensors?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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****doesn't**** snow in FL.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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It may be a possibility that that's the problem but you may want to change the tires. I used to have the ABS kick on all the time with my stock pads but since I have upgraded my pads to ceramics my ABS hardly ever kicks on...
 
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 04:43 AM
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Yeh, well im not going to put new tires on till July when I get back from training (air national guard) because other wise theyll just be sitting for 5 months. But i talked to the dealer and he said its a very commen problem.....but he doesnt know how to fix it. So idk anyone else have this problem

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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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Do a search on this on the site. I am pretty sure we had a few others with this problem and maybe someone posted their solution.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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Ok looking back in some of the previous theards I found what may be the answer. The rear auto adjusters and dowel as hydrashocker said. So once this paycheck get depoisted I'll go buy them. Now the problem is finding time to go to the shop and getting some air time to install them.

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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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You should go ahve your ABS system checked since its locking up.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Same problem, same year, dealership changed the rear brakes and havent had problem since.
 
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