I cut the rod off with a plasma cutter last year. But now my brakes are a little scarey too. I was going up a hill and was gonna stop at a stop sign. I pressed the pedal in a little and the tires locked up. It was kinda cool but scarey too. It seems to only do it when the truck has not warmed up yet. O well, hopefully i will get a car pretty soon, then full sizes are coming.