Need Help - Stupid Break Question # 101
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Need Help - Stupid Break Question # 101
I was having some trouble with my car pulling to the left (drivers side) under heavy breaking. I bled the breaks this evening. I had the wife operate the break while I was under the car with the bleeder screws. By the way, anyone know a good marrige counselor :D
After bleeding, the petal is a lot more firm, but the pull to the left seemed to get worse. Now under hard breaking, the drivers side front wheel locks up and the car pulls pretty hard to the left.
Is my right caliper shot? Do I have a more difficult to fix problem. I'm stumped. Don't want to buy calipers if they're not the problem, but will if that's what it takes.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff S.
After bleeding, the petal is a lot more firm, but the pull to the left seemed to get worse. Now under hard breaking, the drivers side front wheel locks up and the car pulls pretty hard to the left.
Is my right caliper shot? Do I have a more difficult to fix problem. I'm stumped. Don't want to buy calipers if they're not the problem, but will if that's what it takes.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff S.
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Re: Need Help - Stupid Break Question # 101 (jeffnles1)
Zwede gives good advice. Hoses are cheap enough so you might as well replace them. I would also take a really close look at the calipers and pistons which you will be able to do once you have them off to change the hoses. Check for any signs of rust or leakage and dark spots that indicate leaks. if they are old unsleeved calipers, you might as well bite the bullet.
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Re: Need Help - Stupid Break Question # 101 (jeffnles1)
As others have suggested, hoses are cheap and easy enough to replace. I would also pull your front calipers and have a look at the seals. Rebuild kits are available and cheap and a caliper rebuild is a 30 minute job.
Gary
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Re: Need Help - Stupid Break Question # 101 (GaryS)
<<Jeff, just a little tongue in cheek but you definetly want your car to BRAKE and but you hope that it doesn't BREAK >>
Gary,
Right you are. Said another way, I want my car to stop quickly, but not too qukckly :D
Jeff
Gary,
Right you are. Said another way, I want my car to stop quickly, but not too qukckly :D
Jeff
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