Fuel Economy

[Myles Cyncora]

I did have the wheels off this past weekend and I spon both rotors the front left was considerably harder to spin but i didn't think to loosen the bleeder. Where the front right had a little resistance but wat less then the left

 

[RonD]

With wheel(s) off, start engine and pump the brakes a few times
Shut off engine, then try to spin rotors and open bleeder, if you get a Squirt of fluid it means pressure has NOT been released, there should be 0 pressure at caliper or slave(rear) when foot is off the brake pedal
Fluid can dribble out, thats OK, its gravity bleed, master is higher than caliper and fluid runs "downhill" so thats normal, a Squirt is NOT

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

 

[sgtsandman]

If you have some mechanical ability you can remove the caliper and see of the slider pins in the caliper mount are stuck. The caliper bolts thread into the slider pins. Those pins should be able to slide in and out of the mount bracket with only a little resistance. If it takes work to move them or they don’t move at all, there is your problem. Brakes get ignored by vehicle owners and the slider pin seizing up is a common issue.

 

[rickyboricky]

Hello everyone.
I'm wondering what kind of fuel economy you guys are getting. I know these trucks aren't best in this area I just want to know if mine is getting the same as someone else or if something is wrong. 2008 Sport 4x4 4.0L auto 3.73s with as far as I know stock 255/70R16s. I filled up yesterday at 197.3 KMS on 25.25 LITERS of fuel equals 12.798 Liters per 100kms or 18.379 mpg. Does that sound about right or low for this truck?

I've got the same model. Utility Shell on the back. I can get 15 & 20 but it takes tire pressure at 40 and easy on the throttle to get it.