Weird rear wheel issues

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torstenprahl@gmail.com - 05 Oct 2006 21:24 GMT

I have a 88 Chevy Suburban. The burb itself starts up just fine,
however, when i start to drive away it feels as though the is someone
tugging n the rear end of the burb. If i drive it around awhile, park
it and then drive again the right wheel tire will not move while the
other spins out. If i throw it in reverse and moves just fine.

One more thing, if i drive around for a while the suburban starts
making a knocking sounds....it appears to be coming from right in the
middle of the "bitch" seat floor board.

Any ideas out there?

Thanks,

T

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torstenprahl@gmail.com - 15 Oct 2006 00:54 GMT

any help on the above would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,

t

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Knifeblade_03 - 15 Oct 2006 06:22 GMT

How long ago were rear brakes worked on? First impression is parking
brake system binding, and it can go a lot of ways from there.

You state that one wheel locks, and if you reverse, it frees up. Start
with pulling the rear drums and looking at the shoes, and the drums..

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John S. - 15 Oct 2006 13:48 GMT

> I have a 88 Chevy Suburban. The burb itself starts up just fine,
> however, when i start to drive away it feels as though the is someone
> tugging n the rear end of the burb. If i drive it around awhile, park
> it and then drive again the right wheel tire will not move while the
> other spins out. If i throw it in reverse and moves just fine.

Either the parking brake or one of the drums isn't releasing.

> One more thing, if i drive around for a while the suburban starts
> making a knocking sounds....it appears to be coming from right in the
> middle of the "bitch" seat floor board.

Have no idea where this seats is.

> Any ideas out there?
>
> Thanks,
>
> T

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