If your front wheels are hard to turn when off the ground, then I would check for a wheel bearing issue. You might as well check your brakes since you have to pull them off to get to the bearings anyway. You can test the bearings by listening for a metal on metal grinding noise while spinning and turning your wheels (while lifted).

 

Thanks for the reply!

I did raise the front end to check things but when I try to spin either front wheel it is hard to spin. Won't spin freely like I am pretty sure it's supposed to. After driving say across a field without hardly using the brakes at all they are hot. I can check some more things Monday.

 

You may still have issues with your brakes, but you said they are working fine and you didn't mention any weird noises. Have you checked your brake fluid level/color? You may just need to bleed and replace brake fluid if your calipers are sticking. I would like to know what you see when pulling your front brakes.

 

I know this is a really, really dumb question, but where/how do I check brake fluid? I can't seem to find a reservoir or anything to check it.

By pulling the brakes, I'm assuming you mean taking the calipers off the the discs/rotors?



Sorry for so many questions, just don't want to mess anything up.

 

(1)Brake Fluid: More of a 2 person job. There is a reservoir between the engine and the battery where you can check the level and refill it. To bleed your brakes, there should be a plug (bolt) below the brake line on the caliper. With assistance 1 person removes the bolt and the other person presses the brake pedal. PUT THE BOLT BACK BEFORE RELAESING THE PEDAL!!! You don't want air in your lines. You will have to do this to all 4 brake lines until the reservoir is around 90% or more empty. Again, DON'T GET AIR IN THE LINES.


(2)Removing Brakes: Yes... you will have to remove the calipers and the rotors (discs) to get to the wheel bearings.


(3)Don't worry about asking to many questions, that is why this forum is here.

 

Just dawned on me that that little white reservoir was brake fluid! :i_rolleyes: Definitely a noob, Lol.

Will try to get the brakes bled and checked some time here int the future. Got a friend with a lift in his barn which sounds like it would be much more helpful for bleeding the brakes out as I won't have to jack up the wheels and take them off one at a time.

Thanks for your help and will let ya know what I find as soon as I get around to it!

 

Good Luck!!!