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Author:  fastRob [ Sun May 18, 2008 10:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Wheel Drag
When we pulled the wheels off to do the lift I noticed the wheels felt like they were dragging.
I wondered if it was brakes or bearings even checked to see if it was in 4WD, it was not.
Dealer, mechanic or do it yourself kind of job?
This kind of thing cannot help fuel mileage.

25,000 miles the tires are worn out, got a flat.
Author:  kjfishman [ Sun May 18, 2008 10:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel Drag
fastRob wrote:
When we pulled the wheels off to do the lift I noticed the wheels felt like they were dragging.
I wondered if it was brakes or bearings even checked to see if it was in 4WD, it was not.
Dealer, mechanic or do it yourself kind of job?
This kind of thing cannot help fuel mileage.

25,000 miles the tires are worn out, got a flat.


A certain amount of drag is normal for all disk brakes. If an individual wheel is actually dragging the wheel will be much hotter to touch than the rest after you have driven any distance. Bad calipers can cause this and the stainless steel clips the brake pad rides on becomes corroded and will cause one wheel to drag.
Author:  fastRob [ Mon May 19, 2008 1:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wheel Drag
kjfishman wrote:
A certain amount of drag is normal for all disk brakes. If an individual wheel is actually dragging the wheel will be much hotter to touch than the rest after you have driven any distance. Bad calipers can cause this and the stainless steel clips the brake pad rides on becomes corroded and will cause one wheel to drag.


Fishman,
I read where a guy re-greased his bearings and loosened things up.
Also if the gears are slowing things up I might consider front gear locks.
BTW,
Are the Michelin LTX M/S worth the money?
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