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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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My son has a 1999 ram 4x4 when he first drives the truck in the morning the brakes grab hard until the truck warms up , and then the brakes seem fine .any suggetions would be appericated. thanks
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 07:30 PM
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Mine is the same way. First application of the brakes in the morning, and they grab hard. After that, they are fine. I think the rotors/drums rust a bit overnight..... don't think there is anything you can do about it, other than be aware of the problem.

If it takes longer than that.... something else is awry.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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Mine does the same. Before and after the upgrades.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 09:23 PM
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add me to the list as well.

pulling out my gravel driveway in the a.m I skid...as soon as I hit the stop sign up the road (.5 mile) they work normally.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by xplorer82
add me to the list as well.

pulling out my gravel driveway in the a.m I skid...as soon as I hit the stop sign up the road (.5 mile) they work normally.
Sorry to hear that you regularly hit a stop sign to get your brakes to work. I ran over one once, but that was in the snow and ice...
 

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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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yeah my bumper is all tore up haha....

walked into that one
 
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Old Sep 25, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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Same probably here, and on more vehicles then just the ram
 
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