Brake Pull
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Brake Pull
'99 F-350 Super Cab V10 Manual. Today while coming home in the rain, I exited to the off ramp and started to apply my brakes. The beast started pulling left pretty hard and the pedal was sort of weak. I just rebuilt the Dana 60 and the rotors and pads seemed okay with plenty of use left (two months ago). There is plenty of brake fluid, I checked after I got home.
I guess the question is, do these heavy weights pull one direction or the other when the brake system is soaking wet?
If this isn't typical, does anyone have a hunch or clue why it did this sort of scary thing? I think it did this once before with the same weather conditions but I dismissed it as hydroplaning at the time.
Thanks everyone!!! - j
I guess the question is, do these heavy weights pull one direction or the other when the brake system is soaking wet?
If this isn't typical, does anyone have a hunch or clue why it did this sort of scary thing? I think it did this once before with the same weather conditions but I dismissed it as hydroplaning at the time.
Thanks everyone!!! - j
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I'd take a close look @ the RH caliper, caliper pins, hose, rotor & pads. Something's stuck on the side opposite the direction of pull - your LH caliper was doing all or most of the braking. Even when I soak mine during heavy rain it'll still stop straight. Unless you were in axle deep water on just the one side it shouldn't affect the braking all that much.
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Slide pins are pretty notorious, here is a good write-up, I realize it is for a diesel, but idea is the same
Welcome to guzzle's Front Caliper Slide Pin Upgrade Web
Welcome to guzzle's Front Caliper Slide Pin Upgrade Web
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It's remotely possible that you got water in the right front and the pads were wet. Wet pads can reduce braking a lot. I've had that happen in cars before when I drove through a puddle on one side.
But you should still do what everyone else suggested. You can never check slide pins too much.
But you should still do what everyone else suggested. You can never check slide pins too much.
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