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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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Brakes pull to the left on a 1999 F-250 4x4 diesel.
I've changed front pads, rotors, calipers and brake line hoses.
I've changed rear shoes and turned the drums.
It still pulls to the left.
What else is there to do ?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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My first impression is that your left side is malfunctioning. Is your left caliper sticking--Did you lubricate the pin/bolt where the pads slide.

My second impression is that your left is functioning properly, and your right is not functioning well enough. You could have air in the right side.

Is there a proportioning valve that could be bad or clogged?
 

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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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how are your wheelbearings and/or ball joints? If they are bad, it can possialby cause a pull when braking.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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The proportioning valve only controls from front to back.
I put everything from the left side to the right side and it still pulls left.
A hard left, like it wants to turn, you'd better be ready when hitting the brakes.
The ball joints etc are all OK.
It is a mystery to me..
I'm glad it's dry because it's dangerious to drive if it's wet.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Where and what kind of pads did you put on there? because there is a TSB on this. If they were Ford pads you need to chk that the date codes on the pads are of the same manufacture date. Ford had a problem with packaging,seems they had different material hardness brake pads pkg together. This was a while ago but you might have gottem some .

Rich
 
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Maybe your right side isn't working at all? I'd be curious to put it on (strong) jack stands with the wheels off and watch each side work as someone else worked the pedal.
 
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