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...and how much money do I have into this Bronco now? Im driving down the road, minding my business. Its not the best road, little bumpy, nothing major. All of a sudden, I smell something. Then...my truck is pulling to the right, and when I brake, it veers to the left very quickly. I got home, that right front is hot! Ok, so the caliper has seized (or something along those lines, havent bothered checking yet...stupid snow). Is the reason my truck is pulling to the left because of a proportioning pressure problem? I was just in the shop...and 250 later, I drive out (Ive done this a couple times in the past six months). Any easy way to fix something like this, assuming anyone can decipher what I have said?? All help is appreciated.
Rich
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One thing you may want to replace (if you havent already) are the rubber brake hoses. I have had them cause front brakes to drag in the past. They deteriorate from the inside causing them to collapse. They arent that expensive. May be worth a try.
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If the right side calipher has seized, the truck is pulling to the left because the left hand one is the only one moving. If the truck pulls only slightly to the right when you are driving or it did when the calipher first seized, then its a good possibility that even the hydraulic pressure isn't moving it anymore. So now that you have driven on it for a bit, the pads on the right have worn down from the constant drag. The left one is, in essence, the only front brake being applied. Hence the "pull" to the left.
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Well, I had to drive to work this morning, and didnt want to bother with the truck. I borrowed a friends ride. I got home, jumped in it to take it for a spin....brake problem gone. I have phantom problems. It does seem like the brakes are still sticking a little bit tho (both...I think, it seems to be a uniform 'drag' effect). Ive told the dealership to check the brakes twice now in six months 'nope, boss, they are great! a-1!'. You know the song and dance. I have known that I might have problems for a while, but to have them come, then go, its a new one for me. How much are those hard brake lines you mentioned? I know all the guys with lifts run them to help stop with brake fade, and have been thinking of upgrading for a more solid pedal.
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i think your truck pulled to the left because the right brake got so hot you have major brake fade on the right wheel. when you go down a long hill with your foot on the brake and they get hot they do not work very well thats what is happening to your right wheel and the left is cool and working correctly.
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I have braided stainless lines front and rear from Pro Comp on mine. Can't recall which online dealer I got them from right now. But I spent about $75-80 (set of three lines with hardware) including shipping on them. They are direct replacement for the stock rubber lines but longer. Some people run longer lines than required just so they don't run the risk of a brake line being the "short link" in some off-camber off highway adventure that could snap one in two.
