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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?
Thx...Schlepprock
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?
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.
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!!
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.