Pulling Hard Left.......
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Pulling Hard Left.......
I have a 99' F250 Superduty Diesel that goes down the road perfectly straight, but when I put on the brakes it pulls hard left. I took it in and they replaced both calipers, a brake line and pads, and that seemed to work for about a week. Took it back and they aligned it and adjusted camber. It was better for about a week again then it went back to pulling hard left again.
I think the repair shop is out of ideas. Anybody have any ideas?????
I think the repair shop is out of ideas. Anybody have any ideas?????
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A couple ideas come to mind.Something in the rear brakes could cause it,maybe something loose in front-end they missed which is allowing wheel to move i.e.balljoint,shackle bushing,etc.normally I won't replace a brake part on 1 side without doing the other (brake hose).It's possible 1 of the replacement calipers is acting up.
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entitled "pulling to one side when braking".
1 Inspect TIE ROD END Loose, worn or incorrectly adjusted tie rod end(s).
2 Inspect PITMAN ARM Worn pitman arm or other front end part(s).
3 Inspect IDLER ARM Worn idler arm or other front end part(s).
4 Inspect BRAKE PAD/SHOE - FRONT Improper installation/adjustment or damaged brake components
6 Inspect TIRE SIZE Mismatched tires or wheels
7 Inspect WHEEL BEARING - FRONT Incorrectly tightened or installed wheel bearing.
8 Inspect CV HALFSHAFT (REMANUFACTURED) Dry,Worn or damaged cv half-shaft
9 Inspect STEERING GEAR (POWER STEERING) Loose, worn, or incorrectly adjusted steering gear or steering gear mounting bolts.
10 Inspect BALL JOINT - LOWER Worn or damaged lower ball joints
11 Inspect BALL JOINT - UPPER Worn or damaged upper ball joints.
13 Inspect STRUT MOUNT-SUSPENSION Worn or broken strut mounts
14 Inspect STRUT ROD BUSHING Broken or damaged strut rod bushing
15 Inspect SWAY BAR Broken or damaged sway bar
16 Inspect SWAY BAR BRACKET BUSHING Worn, damaged, or faulty stabilizer bar bushings
It lists the most common problems first. Obviously some things do not apply to our trucks.
I have replaced a tie rod and 2 ball joints so far on my 98. I would look at the tie rods for play for sure. Good hunting
1 Inspect TIE ROD END Loose, worn or incorrectly adjusted tie rod end(s).
2 Inspect PITMAN ARM Worn pitman arm or other front end part(s).
3 Inspect IDLER ARM Worn idler arm or other front end part(s).
4 Inspect BRAKE PAD/SHOE - FRONT Improper installation/adjustment or damaged brake components
6 Inspect TIRE SIZE Mismatched tires or wheels
7 Inspect WHEEL BEARING - FRONT Incorrectly tightened or installed wheel bearing.
8 Inspect CV HALFSHAFT (REMANUFACTURED) Dry,Worn or damaged cv half-shaft
9 Inspect STEERING GEAR (POWER STEERING) Loose, worn, or incorrectly adjusted steering gear or steering gear mounting bolts.
10 Inspect BALL JOINT - LOWER Worn or damaged lower ball joints
11 Inspect BALL JOINT - UPPER Worn or damaged upper ball joints.
13 Inspect STRUT MOUNT-SUSPENSION Worn or broken strut mounts
14 Inspect STRUT ROD BUSHING Broken or damaged strut rod bushing
15 Inspect SWAY BAR Broken or damaged sway bar
16 Inspect SWAY BAR BRACKET BUSHING Worn, damaged, or faulty stabilizer bar bushings
It lists the most common problems first. Obviously some things do not apply to our trucks.
I have replaced a tie rod and 2 ball joints so far on my 98. I would look at the tie rods for play for sure. Good hunting
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