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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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I have a 1982 CE. When I apply the brakes the car pulls hard to the left. Any ideas??? Thanks to all for the help...
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Commonly caused by a bad right front caliper, but could be a rear caliper, sloppy bushings in the trailing arms or other rear bushings, loose a-arm bolts.....could be a lot of stuff. I'm betting on a bad right front caliper.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Also could be a collapsed hose on the RF caliper.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 7t3shark
Also could be a collapsed hose on the RF caliper.
I agree on the hose. My 82 did the same thing and it was the hose. Do yourself a favor and replace both front hoses if not the rear too.
When one goes bad the rest are sure to follow.
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