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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Bioman on March 24, 2008, 08:30:11 PM

Title: Wheel locking!
Post by: Bioman on March 24, 2008, 08:30:11 PM

Coming up to a junction tonight, braked at about 30mpg, rear passenger wheel locked and left a skid mark of about 10ft. any ideas guys.

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Post by: GermanXJ on March 24, 2008, 09:43:14 PM

It happens quit often when its wet.

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Post by: Dave69 on March 24, 2008, 11:03:35 PM

adjust your brakes !!!!

it all depends upon the road conditions and the condition on the rear brakes (drums????)
my rear left is the first to lock but nothing much to worry about TBH

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Post by: demonicwillow on March 24, 2008, 11:17:02 PM

My brakes are a bit snatchy when I first drive the truck after its rained but cure that by riding the brake pedal for 20 yards or so, but dont jeeps have a compensator for the back, sure I seen one on mine, maybe wrong though.

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Post by: chereeoke on March 26, 2008, 05:57:19 PM

all the jeeps I have driven have done this, usually the first time the brakes are used after being stood overnight, I still havent found the reason why but may be linked to the handbrake mech sticking, try leaving it stood in gear with handbrake off. I also do an emergency stop before I leave the drive, this usually frees things off!