Brake Caliper pulling truck?
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Brake Caliper pulling truck?
vehicle- 1993 Dakota 4x4 auto v6 181k
Today I replaced my front brake pads and rotors. I noticed that my right side brakes pads were so worn that it cut into the metal of the pad and rotor. (The inner right brake pad was really bad) So after I put the new pads and rotors on I noticed that my truck started pulling to the right and it always seems to pull to the right whenever I install new brakes.
Is something wrong with my brake caliper?
Thanks
Today I replaced my front brake pads and rotors. I noticed that my right side brakes pads were so worn that it cut into the metal of the pad and rotor. (The inner right brake pad was really bad) So after I put the new pads and rotors on I noticed that my truck started pulling to the right and it always seems to pull to the right whenever I install new brakes.
Is something wrong with my brake caliper?
Thanks
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Yep, I used a lot of brake cleaner today, but is it possible my caliper is sticky?
BTW I do know that my front right side of my truck is sagging down more than the left side and maybe that's putting more pressure on the brake?
Just a guess
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If your truck is sagging to the right, chances are thats where the pull is coming from. If you want to know if your brakes are really dragging, get an optical thermometer, drive the truck for 10-15 minutes and measure the temp of each rotor. If they are the same, you probably aren't dragging the brakes, if one side is noticably hotter, there is a brake issue.
But your truck is 4 wheel drive right? Try re-adjusting the torsion bars and getting it aligned. Thats one of the biggest reasons I wanted to do this solid axle swap is because I had bad problems with my torsion bars settling and adjusting them and getting the truck aligned got very old.
But your truck is 4 wheel drive right? Try re-adjusting the torsion bars and getting it aligned. Thats one of the biggest reasons I wanted to do this solid axle swap is because I had bad problems with my torsion bars settling and adjusting them and getting the truck aligned got very old.
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caliper. i had to replace mine once on the 89 and rebuild them once. the piston is seized out and the inner pad is tight against the rotor, when you apply the brake the caliper it does not move so the outer pad does not put pressure on the disc and does not wear as much.
calipers are only a couple of bucks each.
i solved the problem by draining the fluid, flushing the system with denatured alcohol ( %99 pure) and refilling the system with silicone brake fluid. it's the only stuff they use in high lifts in a warehouse and those brakes take a major beating, they go 24 - 7, i know i drove one for years and i wasn't soft on it. as far as i know there was never a brake failure from on a lift.
only cost me around $40 Canadian and an afternoon.
calipers are only a couple of bucks each.
i solved the problem by draining the fluid, flushing the system with denatured alcohol ( %99 pure) and refilling the system with silicone brake fluid. it's the only stuff they use in high lifts in a warehouse and those brakes take a major beating, they go 24 - 7, i know i drove one for years and i wasn't soft on it. as far as i know there was never a brake failure from on a lift.
only cost me around $40 Canadian and an afternoon.
Last edited by mazda7475; 03-20-2010 at 05:34 PM.