I drive a 2003 Mazda B3000. For the last 3 days the first time I apply the brakes when it has been sitting over night the drivers side rear tire skids very briefly then from that point on acts and functions normally. I believe that the truck is equipped with anti locking brakes. I don't know if this is a problem or not. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, G

 

My B3000 has just started doing exact the same thing.
Haven't looked into yet and probably won't until the weather warms up, like mid-spring where I'm at.

Only does it when I put the E-Brake on really hard.
From my experience with brakes, I'm thinking that things are just dirty and need cleaning and lubrication.

When I get in there though, I'm juts going to put in new shoes and pistons.
Things are so inexpensive, it's not worth taking it all to pieces just to clean things up.
May as well put new parts as well.

 

Rear brakes can freeze if temps get low enough over night, and will tend to lock up until they warm up.

And just as a heads up, in many areas, cold areas, lol, people don't use E-brakes because they can freeze solid, won't release, and you can't drive vehicle until they are warmed up

Yes, cleaning and lubed up will for sure help, keeps the water out of sensitive parts, also lube the cable as it can get water inside and freeze solid over night

 

Good thoughts on freezing but I am in Florida , temps in the 80s today. It is a 14 yo truck. I suppose I should just go ahead and replace brakes, cables, all internals.

 

It can get cold in Florida, lol

Cables are probably fine
Yes, new shoes and slaves, clean up internals.
Remember some parts are different for drivers side and passenger side, so keep them separate, and take pictures before you start disassembly

Check for leaking rear axle seals

 

Could this kind of problem have anything to do with ABS? I ask because it is not as if the brakes don't work, but the left rear wheel grabs initially and skids the rear drivers tire, no others. After 1/2 mile the problem goes away...for now.

 

The ABS may be compensating for the grabby left rear wheel, but that would indicate a proper functioning ABS system.
If you have an ABS light when the key is on and then it goes off and stays off while driving, then I would say the ABS is working properly.

 

ABS "stops" brake pressure, it can't apply brake pressure

ABS Valves close to stop pressure from going to brake slaves if wheel sensors show sudden drop in rotation, i.e. locking up

With rear ABS there is just one axle sensor and one brake line for both rear brakes, so couldn't effect just one rear wheel in any case

 

So here is what happened. Last week I had the transmission fluid and filter changed. The mechanic told me that while he had it on the lift he topped off the differential. I first noticed this problem when driving it away from his shop. Apparently, the axle seal is bad and it had not been a problem because the fluid in the rear end was low. Bring it up to proper level and it was able to leak out the faulty seal. There is oil on the brake shoes that causes them to grab when the truck is cold, as soon as things warm up, the problem goes away. Hopefully hell be able to replace the axle seals on both sides and clean up the shoes well enough or I will be in this for a brake job as well. Thanks to those who responded

 

Thanks for the update

You should just get new shoes when seals are done, they are not too expensive and when oil gets on them it soaks in, at best they will stink when used much, at worst they will smoke under heavy use, catching fire is a long shot but can happen

 

Yeah, brake parts are not that expensive, unless things are in really good shape I'm going for a brake job, including the wheel cylinder and drums as well. Should I replace the hoses? They are almost 15 years old.