Notices
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel  
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DP Tuner

Right side pull when braking

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 10:45 AM
  #1  
Kyle_KleinSS's Avatar
Kyle_KleinSS
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: Cherry, Il
Right side pull when braking

Lately when I have been driving and hit the brakes the truck pulls to the right. Its not too bad, but noticeable. What could cause this? Im not very good with brakes. Im not sure what to look into. Last time I had the pads off they looked good and the rotors but that was maybe 10k miles ago
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 10:48 AM
  #2  
bcaughhorn's Avatar
bcaughhorn
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,329
Likes: 0
From: Grand Bay, Al
right caliper could be sticking
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 10:52 AM
  #3  
PaysonPSD's Avatar
PaysonPSD
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,549
Likes: 14
From: Payson, AZ
Left front brake may not be applying adequate pressure. Inadequate braking on one side can cause it to pull in the opposite direction. You have to check both sides.
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 10:53 AM
  #4  
Kyle_KleinSS's Avatar
Kyle_KleinSS
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: Cherry, Il
Thats what I was thinking as well. How can I check for sticking calipers or one not getting the pressure?
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 11:02 AM
  #5  
PaysonPSD's Avatar
PaysonPSD
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,549
Likes: 14
From: Payson, AZ
Originally Posted by Kyle_KleinSS
Thats what I was thinking as well. How can I check for sticking calipers or one not getting the pressure?
Lift the front to get both tires off the ground. Spin the tires individually and compare drag. Then have someone gently apply brake and compare the drag. This should help determine which side is causing problem.

With tires removed you can also watch how the calipers are working.
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 11:04 AM
  #6  
tritonman2001's Avatar
tritonman2001
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 217
Likes: 0
From: Rineyville, KY
could also be a rubber hose collapsed on the inside not letting fluid thru to activate the caliper.
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 11:09 AM
  #7  
cj45lc's Avatar
cj45lc
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,298
Likes: 94
From: Delta, CO
Slide pins clean & lubed?
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 11:15 AM
  #8  
PaysonPSD's Avatar
PaysonPSD
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,549
Likes: 14
From: Payson, AZ
Originally Posted by tritonman2001
could also be a rubber hose collapsed on the inside not letting fluid thru to activate the caliper.
Good point. A bulge in the brake line can also cause less hydraulic pressure if it expands.
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 11:15 AM
  #9  
indyF-350psd's Avatar
indyF-350psd
you can't fix stupid!
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 2
Club FTE Silver Member

Originally Posted by cj45lc
Slide pins clean & lubed?
this is the problem! your left slide pins are sticking or frozen and when you brake only the right side is braking thus causing the pull. take those babies apart and unfreeze and clean them. you might have to get a new caliper mounting bracket and slide pins if its too nasty.....
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 11:29 AM
  #10  
Kyle_KleinSS's Avatar
Kyle_KleinSS
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: Cherry, Il
Ok I will look into the stuff posted thanks guys
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 01:25 PM
  #11  
Nkelly's Avatar
Nkelly
Farkall User
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 800
Likes: 1
From: Slade Point, Australia
Club FTE Silver Member

Originally Posted by indyF-350psd
this is the problem! your left slide pins are sticking or frozen and when you brake only the right side is braking thus causing the pull. take those babies apart and unfreeze and clean them. you might have to get a new caliper mounting bracket and slide pins if its too nasty.....
Yes had same problem,pulled the pins out cleaned them up,regreased them,problem gone.
 
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2011 | 03:57 PM
  #12  
indyF-350psd's Avatar
indyF-350psd
you can't fix stupid!
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 2
Club FTE Silver Member

Originally Posted by Nkelly
Yes had same problem,pulled the pins out cleaned them up,regreased them,problem gone.
my X started doing this and i couldnt even get the pins out. new bracket and pins and like new......
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2011 | 02:06 AM
  #13  
Nkelly's Avatar
Nkelly
Farkall User
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 800
Likes: 1
From: Slade Point, Australia
Club FTE Silver Member

Originally Posted by indyF-350psd
my X started doing this and i couldnt even get the pins out. new bracket and pins and like new......
When i first started reading your post with *my X started doing this*

thought oh no whats his ex wife done.
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2011 | 06:20 AM
  #14  
white Buffalo's Avatar
white Buffalo
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 7,426
Likes: 6
From: Sioux Falls, SD
Originally Posted by indyF-350psd
my X started doing this and i couldnt even get the pins out. new bracket and pins and like new......
My Excursion does this also, I need to tackle this problem next.
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2011 | 06:32 AM
  #15  
indyF-350psd's Avatar
indyF-350psd
you can't fix stupid!
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,906
Likes: 2
Club FTE Silver Member

Originally Posted by Nkelly
When i first started reading your post with *my X started doing this*

thought oh no whats his ex wife done.
now thats funny! no ex wives for me! anything ever happens ill never get married again! 1 and done!
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:48 AM.