1989 silveraldo wont move

abner · 10-09-2006, 05:53 AM

I ahve a 1989 silverado and when you put it in gear it acts like the brakes wont release. Th e back wheels will spin in reverse or forward. I have no clue why it wont move?

mudseeker · 10-09-2006, 06:08 AM

lets start with the obvious, is the e-bake set. if your good to go in the rear then jack the front up and see if you can spin the tires freely. when was the last time it was on the road?

bradrhale · 10-09-2006, 06:08 AM

sounds like front brakes are locked up. either that or you have a wheel bearing that has froze up on the races. doubtful so i would check the front brakes.

abner · 10-09-2006, 02:38 PM

The truck has been sittin for a long time, but yesterday I jacked the front wheels up and spun each side and seemed to be free. Took the truck down the road and back then parked it for a couple of hours and tried to back out of drive and it would not move again??????

mudseeker · 10-09-2006, 03:59 PM

mabye your shift linkage is off and your in nuetral instead of drive or reverse.

mrjohnwayne · 10-10-2006, 05:45 PM

I bet you more than likey have tranny problems. Have you checked the fluid to see if it is full/low etc. If it has been sitting for too long it'll more than likely need a rebuild.

chevyguy · 10-11-2006, 06:08 PM

These trucks were prone to front brake hose failures. They collapse and hold pressure after the brakes are applied. Next time it wont move jack up the front immediately and see if the front tires spin or not. That will point this in the right direction. I suspect brake hose failure.

bradrhale · 10-11-2006, 06:54 PM

i have heard of those failures you are talking about. what happens when you let the caliper hang there pulls the lining out of the hose end on the inside of the line where it will clog the line one way and open it the other. that happened to my brotherinlaws truck a couple of months ago. new brake hose fixed it right up

abner · 10-13-2006, 09:56 PM

Thanks guys I will check the hoses and things out. Thanks again. Abnerr

10-09-2006, 05:53 AM	#1
abner Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 8	1989 silveraldo wont move I ahve a 1989 silverado and when you put it in gear it acts like the brakes wont release. Th e back wheels will spin in reverse or forward. I have no clue why it wont move?

10-10-2006, 05:45 PM	#6
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,792	I bet you more than likey have tranny problems. Have you checked the fluid to see if it is full/low etc. If it has been sitting for too long it'll more than likely need a rebuild. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

10-11-2006, 06:08 PM	#7
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,555	These trucks were prone to front brake hose failures. They collapse and hold pressure after the brakes are applied. Next time it wont move jack up the front immediately and see if the front tires spin or not. That will point this in the right direction. I suspect brake hose failure. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, Basically useless, But fun to watch when you push them down the stairs.

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10-09-2006, 06:08 AM	#2
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	lets start with the obvious, is the e-bake set. if your good to go in the rear then jack the front up and see if you can spin the tires freely. when was the last time it was on the road?

10-09-2006, 06:08 AM	#3
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,558	sounds like front brakes are locked up. either that or you have a wheel bearing that has froze up on the races. doubtful so i would check the front brakes.

10-09-2006, 02:38 PM	#4
abner Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 8	The truck has been sittin for a long time, but yesterday I jacked the front wheels up and spun each side and seemed to be free. Took the truck down the road and back then parked it for a couple of hours and tried to back out of drive and it would not move again??????

10-09-2006, 03:59 PM	#5
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	mabye your shift linkage is off and your in nuetral instead of drive or reverse.

10-11-2006, 06:54 PM	#8
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,558	i have heard of those failures you are talking about. what happens when you let the caliper hang there pulls the lining out of the hose end on the inside of the line where it will clog the line one way and open it the other. that happened to my brotherinlaws truck a couple of months ago. new brake hose fixed it right up

10-13-2006, 09:56 PM	#9
abner Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 8	Thanks guys I will check the hoses and things out. Thanks again. Abnerr