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Old 12-23-2013, 05:08 PM   #100
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Re: Project "River Truck" - CCLB 4x4

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Originally Posted by Low Elco View Post
That ain't a stuck caliper. Replace the brake hoses ASAP. BTDT. They collapse on the inside, acting as a one-way check valve. 80's chevies are FAMOUS for it. Work looks good!
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Originally Posted by arrover View Post
Thanks for the replies guys. Low Elco, how confident are you that it's a brake hose issue? Obviously I want to do this the right way but I was hoping not to get further into the brake system yet. I was hoping to replace the brake soft lines, hard lines, maybe calipers, etc all at once. What does "BTDT" stand for? Thanks for the help.
I can't view your videos to diagnose, but my 78 1 ton did the same, new brake hoses fixed it.
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