Braking Problem - Pulls to the Right
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Braking Problem - Pulls to the Right
I have a 1994 F-150 which pulls to the right when you apply the brakes. This weekend, I replaced the calipers and the rubber brake lines from the hard brake line to the caliper. The lines were blead and had no air and a hard pedal. Fluid was flowing freely when we blead them. Problem is the truck still pulls to the right. What is my problem? I replaced both passenger and driver side calipers and hoses. Rotors are good and so are the pads. It is more noticable at higher speeds (above 35). What is causing me to pull to the right?
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When the truck pulls, does it jerk the steering wheel or does it just go to the right? Also, does the truck pull to the right while driveing without brakeing?
If the rear brake shoes are out of adjustment or an axle seal has leaked fuid on the shoes, It will feel like the truck just pulls without effecting the steering wheel.
It could also be to low of a caster adjustment in the front end on the right side.
If the rear brake shoes are out of adjustment or an axle seal has leaked fuid on the shoes, It will feel like the truck just pulls without effecting the steering wheel.
It could also be to low of a caster adjustment in the front end on the right side.
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The steering wheel does get jerked to the right when the brakes are applied. It does not pull to the right when driving without applying the brakes. I believe the alignment is fine. The rear brakes were replaced about 5 days prior to this problem occuring. This problem never occured before then.
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Well, if it's not the brakes, then it's probably suspension-related. Try taking it to a front-end shop and see if they'll do an inspection. You might have worn ball joints, tie rod ends, or suspension bushings.
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It sounds like a seized caliper, jack the front end up and try and spin the front wheels both should spin fairly freely. I'm guessing the new calipers you installed were really rebuilt or reconditioned ones. I had this problem on my 1990 both times same side bad replacement caliper. The last one I got worked perfect.
One other note make sure you replace the sliders and lube all sliding surfaces well.
One other note make sure you replace the sliders and lube all sliding surfaces well.
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Red, primarly a hose restriction or a caliper that is sticking. If you are sure both after replacement are in spec ill try to give you a few more ideas. First, assuming the callipers are binding in no way, including the sliders, cut the rotors and change out the pads. Some rotors will develop a glaze faster than the other causing more or less friction from side to side while breaking. Make sure both rotors are clean and have no dirt of oil on them.
Trace the hard line oppisite the side of the pull. Is it kinked or bent in some spot, possibly by road debris and causing a restriction?
Lastly, check your radius arm bushings. Lots of these trucks would wipe out bushings every 20k or so miles with the stock rubber bushing. If there is a lot of play, when braking, the radius arm would be pushed rearward changing the caster to that wheel. This most allways would cause a pull due to the difference in caster between the wheels.
Hope it helps. Good luck.
Trace the hard line oppisite the side of the pull. Is it kinked or bent in some spot, possibly by road debris and causing a restriction?
Lastly, check your radius arm bushings. Lots of these trucks would wipe out bushings every 20k or so miles with the stock rubber bushing. If there is a lot of play, when braking, the radius arm would be pushed rearward changing the caster to that wheel. This most allways would cause a pull due to the difference in caster between the wheels.
Hope it helps. Good luck.
