I went in to get an oil change and when the mechanic went to rotate the front tires, it took a lot of torque to get the wheels to turn and he claimed that something is up with the brakes.

He said the rotors/calipers were pretty bad as well, though he nor I don't believe that would cause them to grip/lock up the wheel. I'm thinking somehow the lines are getting pressure from the master cylinder, or the lines aren't releasing pressure (<though what are the odds that happens to both sides).

Has anyone had anything similar to this or any thoughts/help?? It's too broad of a search to get any detailed results anywhere...


Also, this is highly likely the reason for my other thread, shaking at highway speeds, although it's still odd that it goes away after pulling over:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ml#post2384164

 

Your front calipers could be dragging. They will sometimes freeze up and start to drag. An easy way to tell if your calipers are dragging is if the front wheels have a large amount of brake dust on them.

Oh, and you dont need to have a shop change your oil:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...-flame-on.html

 

I had the same problem on my truck. Just one side though..... If you want to find if it is the calipers, or the lines.... try this:

Jack up the front end. Pump the brakes, such that the wheels are being reluctant to turn. Crack open the bleeder valves. If the problem is relieved, you need to replace the soft lines, if not, replace the calipers. (might have to replace the lines too.) The lines break down on the inside, to the point that they become one-way valves... they will let pressure in, but, won't let it all back out.

When you replace whichever, also thoroughly bleed out your brake system. Front AND back. Get all the old fluid out.

 

Hmm I'll definitely check for the dust, as well I'm going to see if they get crazy hot after driving. Though the vehicle doesn't pull to one side or the other, and the brakes seem to react just fine after releasing them... though either way, I know the wheels are hard to turn so I'd expect all the symptoms of the pads constantly brushing the rotors.

and ha yea I've done my share of oil changes, no biggie, I just don't have access to a garage at the moment and I'm leaving town tonight. Though thanks for the link!

Makes perfect sense. I'm going to check exactly that. (though it's odd that it's identical on both sides... hope it's not the master cylinder in some way)

 

that's so weird, me and my grandfather have been working on my truck and I read this post this morning and just now i was on the phone with him and he said he was taking the front wheels off (the truck is at his house) and he said he brought his compressor to 160 lbs and none of the lugs would come off so he started to use a breaker bar and jump, all came off. And when he got to the last one he didnt have to room to jump so he had to just step. and he started to fall and the bar fell and landed on his hand and hurt his wrist. He looked at the lug, it stripped and he broke the socket in half.

 

I was trying to break my lugs nuts loose.... using a socket/breaker bar. I was leaning quite heavily on the breaker bar when the socket blew apart. I THUMPED my head on the truck fender hard enough to leave a dent, and me opening my eyes, and looking at sky, wonder why in hell my head hurt so bad...... I had a bruise for days.......

 

I think that's kind of what happened to him.

 

Is replacing brake lines hard to do (Soft lines)?

Does not look that hard. Does anyone have the link to those SS braided lines?

 

Some of the bolts can be fun.... but, aside from that, pretty easy.

Russell brake lines.

 

They're pretty damn easy to install. The Russell brake hoses come with good instructions, too.