2005 Chevy Silverado STICKY BRAKES

2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
35,227 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STATROO
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THE BRAKES ON MY CHEVY TRUCK STICK WHEN IM AT A STOP LIGHT. I HAVE TO STEP ON THE GAS SO THEY REALEASE. CHECKED CALIPERS AND WHEEL CYLINDERS AND THEY ARENT LEAKING, COULD THEY STILL BE BAD. I HEAR MY REAR BRAKE SPRINGS SCRETCHING WHEN I RELEASE BREAKS AND TRUCK IS IN DRIVE AND IT STAYS STILL. PLEASE HELP THANKS!!!
Sep 5, 2008 at 3:18 PM
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DRAGGING BRAKES

May create a steering pull and/or increased fuel consumption. Caused by weak or broken retracting springs on drum brakes, a jammed or corroded caliper piston, a floating caliper with badly corroded mounting pins or bushings (uneven pad wear between the inner and outer pads is a clue here), overextended drum brake self-adjusters or a sticky or frozen emergency brake cable.
Sep 5, 2008 at 3:27 PM