jeepmedic wrote:
The front brakes on the Libby feel like they are dragging.
When the front is lifted off of the ground, the front wheels (both) do not spin very freely. It feels like the pads are dragging. It is diffficult to move them by hand.
I pulled the wheels off, checked the pads, and they have lots of life left. The brakes feel like normal when stopping, and no squeeling noted.
Any suggestions ?
When the front is lifted off of the ground, the front wheels (both) do not spin very freely. It feels like the pads are dragging. It is diffficult to move them by hand.
I pulled the wheels off, checked the pads, and they have lots of life left. The brakes feel like normal when stopping, and no squeeling noted.
Any suggestions ?
Think for a moment, what you are most likely feeling when you turn the front wheel by hand is, the resistance of the wheel turning the axle, which is turning the ring and pinion gears, that are turning the front drive shaft, even when the transfer case is not engaged.
Quite different from a 2 wd vehicle front end where the front wheel spins very freely.
more trouble than its worth, if the pistons are sticking then the best and easiest thing is to replace them. To "lube" the pistons you would need to pop the piston out, refinish the caliper inside, replace the seals and reinstall, not a job most know how or could do by themselves, not hard but...
