Brakes acting strange

4x4Runner09

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I've had my 1' PP springs on for about a month. Recently my brakes seem to be acting strange.

When the car is at a complete stop in drive with no pressure on the brakes, the vehicle will not roll. After a few seconds it will lunge forward like the brakes were relased. Also at low manuevering speeds the brakes click and randomly lock up.

Can the lift affect this or could it be a fluid problem. Maybe a tranny problem???
 
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Pull the rear brake drums and check to see if the rear axle seals are leaking. When the brake shoes become soaked with rear axle fluid, they will stick. You can't clean them either, they should be replaced along with the axle seal if this is the case.
You might also want to replace the bearing since the axle fluid will wash the grease from the bearing if they've been leaking long enough.
 
SchooBaka said:
Pull the rear brake drums and check to see if the rear axle seals are leaking. When the brake shoes become soaked with rear axle fluid, they will stick. You can't clean them either, they should be replaced along with the axle seal if this is the case.
You might also want to replace the bearing since the axle fluid will wash the grease from the bearing if they've been leaking long enough.

Thanks for mentioning that. My right rear axle seal and bearings were replaced about 1 month, same day my springs where put on. They also cleaned the brake up nicely but not sure if they replaced it.

Would by any chance I need longer brake lines with the 1 inch lift. I noticed the brake issue when I put the longer springs on?
 

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