3rd Gen Dakota 2005 - 2011 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 3rd Gen Dakota.

Need some help with my 08

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 03:38 PM
  #1  
smitty21's Avatar
smitty21
Thread Starter
|
Professional
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: Bloomingdale, IL
Question Need some help with my 08

I will start out buy saying that my truck is an 08 dodge dakota larmie, v8 4x4 with 52,000 miles

I changed my front pads and rotors about a month ago, and after the install my truck begain to jerk under normal braking. Its like the brakes are applying then letting go then reaplying again etc... So i though it was the the new pads and rotors or the the old rear drums and shoes. So i got a new set of rotor/pads (slotted cross drilled )and drums and shoes shoes. All brake parts r from brake motive.

After i replaced them again it is still doing the same thing, Now my truck shakes while driving on the street at highway speeds, but the steering wheel dosnt shake. Also while brakeing the truck shakes and jerks, but the peddel dosnt pulsate nor dose the steering wheel shake.

What may cause this issue, i have taking it to many places and got diffrent answers. One shop says it the rear brakes, one says its the front brakes, the other says it might be the strus/shocks and tires.

let me mention that also everyhing up front is new, ball joints, tie rods, etc......

just looking for some advice on what to check now.
 
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 04:05 PM
  #2  
jmagsho's Avatar
jmagsho
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Massachusetts
Default

I would check a number of things:

1. Were the caliper slides cleaned and greased when the fronts were done?
2. Is the emergency brake hanging up? - Cables have a tendency to stick sometimes
3. Front brake hoses

I have a vibration in my '07 but I know that the rear drums are out of round and need to be replaced.
 
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2011 | 08:27 PM
  #3  
Backwoods18's Avatar
Backwoods18
Record Breaker
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,550
Likes: 0
From: Upstate/Central NY
Default

Might be a sticky caliper?
 
Reply
Old Oct 25, 2011 | 01:14 PM
  #4  
smitty21's Avatar
smitty21
Thread Starter
|
Professional
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: Bloomingdale, IL
Default

bump!!!!
 
Reply
Old Oct 25, 2011 | 05:17 PM
  #5  
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
DF Admin
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 28,211
Likes: 366
From: Winston Salem, NC
Default

have you checked any of the things jmagsho suggested? Have you had the wheels rebalanced? Alignment checked?
 
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:33 AM
  #6  
smitty21's Avatar
smitty21
Thread Starter
|
Professional
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: Bloomingdale, IL
Default

i have checked the, the alignmet, and the tires they are all proper and balanced....i took it into the stealership on monday to have them take a look, being that im back out of town for bussiness.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:13 PM.