Truck won't move.

crops · Jan 9, 2015

I have a 03 ranger 3.0L automatic with 128K miles that starts up fine and shifts into R,N,D just fine. But when i press on the gas the truck acts like it wants to move but it can't. The parking brake is off but was on prior to starting it the first time with this issue. I've driven with the parking brake on before so it doesn't seem like its stuck. I even revved up the engine but it just won't budge. All my fuses visually look fine and my brake lights work. No check engine light(even checked with a code reader and nothing appeared). Transmission fluid is fine as well. Would it be that my brakes are frozen and if so whats the fix? I'm at a loss of troubleshooting methods. I just hope it's something dumb with an easy fix. Thanks.

adsm08 · Jan 9, 2015

Any chance you are frozen to the ground? I've had it happen to me before.

Doofy · Jan 9, 2015

Yep, I've had the rear brake shoes freeze to the drums. Try pushing the truck by hand just to make sure.

crops · Jan 10, 2015

My location is southern California so i ruled out any freezing issues though we did have a cold front go through during the time my truck was parked. There was a sudden drop in temperatures but not to freezing level. But it could have been enough for my brakes to stick. I've also had co-workers rock the truck back and forth while in R,N, or D and the truck just rocks. I could try revving or rocking harder but afraid that would me give bad results. How can i confirm and fix if the brakes are stuck? Thanks.

adsm08 · Jan 10, 2015

Take the drive shaft out. If it moves freely start shopping for a transmission.

NarNar · Jan 14, 2015

Part out? Haha
Does the driveshaft move at all?? Could be some ****ed differential

crops · Jan 14, 2015

So it was something dumb in that my right rear brake was seized. Had AAA come out and the tow truck guy had the same ranger. He just gave it more gas in reverse. It took a few tries, just revved it as the truck was rocking back as it was rocking back and forth. Then the brakes finally popped. The truck seems fine the past couple of days. It brakes slightly different then before but not much for concern i don't think. i'm pretty easy on them in general. I might have them looked at but not sure if i should worry about it.

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