Quote Originally Posted by GasGuzzler View Post
The front wheels ARE adjustable, the rear is NOT. There is no such thing as a 4-wheel alignment on a solid axle truck.

Still need to see the "alignment" done to provide you with helpful information there.

Did you do what I said to help diagnose a possible brake hose issue? Might try that before using your kind of logic. You sort of have the possible hose issue correct but might need to understand the way the square cut piston seals in the calipers work, etc. before starting a debate.

Your idler arm debacle doesn't make a lot of sense....but maybe it's not the idler arm. Maybe post a pic.
Thats just a "typo" I am fully aware that the FRONT is adjustable for caster/camber and the rears are not. But can you not align the front wheels to the rears? Now for "debate"..... Would not a hose storing hydraulic pressure cause the piston in the caliper to keep pressure on the brake pads while the brake pedal IS NOT pressed which would definitely cause premature brake pad wear? I can tell you that I have never replaced the hoses on this truck and dont have any reason to believe the previous owner has either (It was 5yrs old when i got it). As you can tell this isnt my first rodeo with a car/truck but suspension gremlins are not my forte. There is a reason this truck is still on the road with 245k on the odometer, 4l60e rebuilt at 123K and rear differential rebuilt and axle/pinion bearings all new, god didnt do it...i did! I do know that i am not getting parts for the 2000 up trucks. I ALWAYS make all parts suppliers compare part number for my application to the 98 K1500 part application just to make sure i am not getting wrong part.

What all do you want a picture of? Idler arm (installed) ?