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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Do you feel the shake thru the seat, or thru the steering wheel? Have you had a look at your rear brakes?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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That is what advance auto was saying right away that my calipers are bad. my pads are seated and greased and are fine.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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It doesnt shake when you acceralate, only when you brake. I havent checked my back brakes and about a year ago i had the whole back brake system done over completely and everything was fine.The steering wheel doesnt shake not sure about the seat though.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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If you don't feel the shake thru the steering wheel, I would be pulling the drums off, and having a looksee in there.

My rears were down to the rivets, and you would swear the entire truck was going to fall apart when you stepped on the brakes....
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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ok, i will check out the rear brakes and see what i can come up with hopefully find something so. Other than that i will probably buy some new calipers
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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If you replace the calipers, replace the soft lines as well, and thoroughly flush your brake system.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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Sounds good, how do you flush the brake lines ouy, just curios
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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Once you have everything assembled, (or.... before you take everything apart.....) suck as much fluid as you can out of the master cylinder, and refill it with fresh fluid. Then, just bleed the crap out of the brakes. The fluid will change color noticeably when you start getting the new stuff thru the system. Keep going for a bit more at each wheel, and you will be golden.

Actually, doing that before you take everything apart really wouldn't hurt, that way, you wouldn't be circulating crap thru all you nice spiffy new parts.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Thanks Hey
 
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Not a problem.
 
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