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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Brake/Brake line Question...

Ok....when I apply the brakes normally,my truck pulls to the RIGHT,I was looking and the brake line on the DRIVERS side has what appears to be a kink in the line. I replaced all four rotors and pads about a year ago and I also replaced the caliper on the passenger side front. Could the kink in the line cause it to pull to the right?
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Yes due to not enough pressure/fluid going to the side with the kink.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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its not a fully closed off kink,but its still kinked,you can definately see a "place" in the line.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Then the line is restricted. Kinda like when you pinch off a garden hose.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by megawatt00
Then the line is restricted. Kinda like when you pinch off a garden hose.
Right...I guess thats as good a way to describe it as any...lol, so if its just restricted a little, will it make it pull tp the right when the brakes are applied?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by schlepprock379
Right...I guess thats as good a way to describe it as any...lol, so if its just restricted a little, will it make it pull tp the right when the brakes are applied?
No matter the cause, if the left front is braking less then the right front it will pull to right.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by schlepprock379
Right...I guess thats as good a way to describe it as any...lol, so if its just restricted a little, will it make it pull tp the right when the brakes are applied?
Yes. Less pressure going to the driver's side caliper and full pressure to the passenger side caliper means:

PASS-side caliper engages first, fully
DRIVER-side caliper engages later & likely not fully
PASS-side does most of the braking

that'll cause it to pull to the right - might help with parallel parking though!!
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by schlepprock379
Right...I guess thats as good a way to describe it as any...lol, so if its just restricted a little, will it make it pull tp the right when the brakes are applied?
Yup! Plus the kink will weaken the line so you may want to change it before it bursts.
 
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