98 Ram 4x4 2500

when brakes applied it pulls pretty good to the left. I changed both calipers and new ceramic pads. Bled the system - gueess what? it still pulls to the left. Any one have a suggestion?

 

Check the adjustment on the rear brakes. If one is tighter than the other it can cause a pull.

 

Did you change your rotors as well? May be warped on the back side of the rotor where you cant see it very clearly. My ram was pulling and although my rotors looked fine from the front the rear was faded.

 

i thought a warped rotor makes the pedal pulsate? I guess I could check them with a dial indicator. I did notice when changing the pads on the drivers side inner, it was almost gone. On the outer there was 1/2 life left. THe passenger side had 1/2 life left on both. COuld a bad steering box do this, mine is slooooooppy.

 

With the pad wear, sounds like a bad front brake hose going to the calipers.

 

That's what I've heard to be the cause of a pull to one side while braking when the caliper/pads are good.

 

When was the last time you changed your wheel bearings? And it would be a good idea to get your rotors checked out. Take them to a shop and have them resurfaced. Or spend a little extra and buy new ones

 

Check your rotors, if they are still thick enough, have them turned. If not, replace them. (and have them turned anyway...... just take a couple thousandths off, to make sure they are true.)

When you have your brakes reassembled, have a buddy step on the pedal, give both front tires a spin. (if you can....) Have your buddy release the pedal, try spinning the tires again. They should both have about the same resistance to turning. If not, replace the brake hose on the sticky side. Bleeding the system out REALLY well wouldn't be a bad plan either.

 

I replaced the majority of the front end parts excluding the track bar which I have. I am going to attack hoses first they are easy and cheap, but the calipers bled fine, plenty of brake fluid volume out of each bleeder - shot it to the inner fender and sprayed all over me LOL! then check rotors. Is there a proportioning valve in this system.

 

Yep. Sure is, should be right under the drivers feet......