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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / December 2006Car pulls to left while braking, when brakes are cold
I have an 85 Chevy Caprice which began pulling to the left a little during braking, about 4 months ago. It hasn't gpotten any worse since then. It only pulls during the first 2 or 3 stops, then brakes in a straight line, until I don't use the brakes for about 10 minutes, then it will pull again, but only for the first 2 or 3 brakings, then all is well again until I am completely off the brakes for 10 minutes or longer. It's as though the cold brakes pull, but the warmed up brakes do not pull. All 4 pads are full, and only have about 2,000 miles on them. When I put the new pads in, a year ago, I also replaced the front left rotor, and repacked the front left wheel bearings. The car pulled to the RIGHT immediately after that work, but cleared up after a while, by itself, and was braking straight for a few months, then started this pulling to the left. I did not turn the new rotor. ANy ideas welcomed ! > I have an 85 Chevy Caprice which began pulling to the left a little > during braking, > It's as though the cold brakes pull, but the warmed up brakes do not > pull. > ANy ideas welcomed ! Are the pins the calipers slide on lubed and the caliper able to slide freely? (assuming sliding calipers) About the only thing that I can think of off the top of my head that would change once the brakes 'warmed' up. (the brake grease being thick when cold and the caliper sticking, then freeing up as it thined when it got warmer) >> I have an 85 Chevy Caprice which began pulling to the left a little >> during braking, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >(the brake grease being thick when cold and the caliper sticking, then >freeing up as it thined when it got warmer) That's exactly what I thought, but you said it. IMO, the only way to know the slide pins are lubed and working properly is to DIY. Lg ===== ===== > I have an 85 Chevy Caprice which began pulling to the left a little > during braking, about 4 months ago. It hasn't gpotten any worse since [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > ANy ideas welcomed ! ===== ===== Bleed the brakes and call me in the morning. ~please follow warning lable before take'n prescription~ ~:~ MarshMonster ~sips his crownroyal....and suggests...if it wasn't broke BEFORE you fixed it.....you broke it fix'n it~ ~:~ ps. yeah yeah yeah....... i know it's been awhile since the repair do it yer way then :) > Bleed the brakes and call me in the morning. I thought you were joking, maybe. But I bled the line going to the passenger side front brake and it stopped pulling ! Must have been partially clogged. Thanks btw I also tried the lubing of the slide pins, which some other folks recommended (thanks for all the suggestions) but that didn't help. The equalizer bushings are in need of cleaning, lube, or worn out. > I have an 85 Chevy Caprice which began pulling to the left a little > during braking, about 4 months ago. It hasn't gpotten any worse since [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > ANy ideas welcomed ! possible scenarios: 1-left brake is doing extra work (grabbing) 2-right side brake is doing less work (sticking caliper) 3-alignment problem or tire problem If it was my car, I'd jack up the front end, remove the tires, spin the rotors by hand and have a helper apply the brakes. Then I'd pull both calipers, inspect them, maybe even repack both front wheel bearings. Then reinstall the brakes being sure to lube the slide pins, swap the tires l-r and road test. Also inspect the front end while you have the tires off - maybe something has gotten bent or loose? I think one of your calipers is sticking - either "off" or "on." Ray > If it was my car, I'd jack up the front end, remove the tires, spin the > rotors by hand and have a helper apply the brakes. Then I'd pull both [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Ray try this... go for a ride when the car is cold... apply the brakes a few times then stop and feel the temperature of the left and right rotors with your hand caution they may be very hot this will tell you if the left brake is working too hard or the right brake is working too little Mark > go for a ride when the car is cold... > apply the brakes a few times [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > this will tell you if the left brake is working too hard or the right > brake is working too little It's a great way to get a burn... trust me... ;) > > If it was my car, I'd jack up the front end, remove the tires, spin the > > rotors by hand and have a helper apply the brakes. Then I'd pull both [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Mark Then stick your head inside the exhaust manifold and sing a few bars of "Danny Boy." Let us know whether you hear an echo . . . Sorry. |
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