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I have a '93 Bronco, with 76k on the vehicle. Its basically stock with a 351. The front and back brakes were just redone, about 500 miles ago, however the vehicle seems to pull when I hit the brakes. I was told that my shocks were bad, and that would be a contributer to the problem. I was also told that the calipers could also be the culprit. When I hit the brakes, I have to keep the wheel turned to the right, in order to keep the vehicle going straight.
Any help or ideas would be appreciated. The tires are BF Goodrich LT-325 60R15, with about 6500 miles.
Any help or ideas would be appreciated. The tires are BF Goodrich LT-325 60R15, with about 6500 miles.
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See my prev post here. It turned out to be a bad rotor w/metalurgical problems. The dealer ship even swapped calipers before they settled on the rotor.
Could be a caliper on your's.
Have you checked the shocks for leaks or deteriorated bushings?
Could be a caliper on your's.
Have you checked the shocks for leaks or deteriorated bushings?
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What's happened to me several times, is the piston locks up in the caliper. As the pads wear down, the piston in the caliper goes farther and farther out of the caliper bore. The fluid absorbs moisture and the bore behind the piston will get corroded. Then when you put new pads on, you have to take a c-clamp and push the piston back up in the bore to allow for the new thicker pads. Pushing the piston up in the corroded bore gives it a very good chance of getting bound up. The brake system has enough force to push the piston back out, but it will stick in this position.
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