sudden pull
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
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From: Dyersburg TN
sudden pull
my 81 suddenly pulls right when braking. no pull when let off brake. calipers rebuilt less than 1k miles ago with OE seals.
i assume this means the left caliper is not working correctly.
what is best fix?
1) rebuild left only, OE seals
2) rebuild both with OE seals
3) rebuild with O-Ring seals
4) replace
thanks
i assume this means the left caliper is not working correctly.
what is best fix?
1) rebuild left only, OE seals
2) rebuild both with OE seals
3) rebuild with O-Ring seals
4) replace
thanks
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,076
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From: Dyersburg TN
everything on the brake system except my foot replaced two years ago and worked great until now. Pull is only there when brake applied and goes away as soon as remove foot from pedal. That why I assume right caliper working correct and left not applying full pressure.
by full pressure it is not a jerk to the right but a tug that can be felt but over come by holding steering wheel firmly. My guess is that the left caliper is working some, but not full pressure to rotors.
by full pressure it is not a jerk to the right but a tug that can be felt but over come by holding steering wheel firmly. My guess is that the left caliper is working some, but not full pressure to rotors.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Island Lake IL
I think I had the same problem 2 years ago, The steering wheel would try to turn every time I used the brake, to the point that on the parking lot, when I let go of the steering wheel and hit the breaks the car tried to do a circle. Is this the same symptom ?
Did you do anything before the symptom occurred ? (I did doughnuts
)
Did you do anything before the symptom occurred ? (I did doughnuts
)
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,076
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From: Dyersburg TN
I think I had the same problem 2 years ago, The steering wheel would try to turn every time I used the brake, to the point that on the parking lot, when I let go of the steering wheel and hit the breaks the car tried to do a circle. Is this the same symptom ?
Did you do anything before the symptom occurred ? (I did doughnuts)
Did you do anything before the symptom occurred ? (I did doughnuts
)
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 344
Likes: 4
From: Island Lake IL
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I had similar issue ... New calipers, rotors, lines, m/c. Pulled hard to right when braking after working great for several years.. Turned out lower control ARM bolt came out. Look at front suspension.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
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When I bought my '80 in 1997, first order of business was new front suspension. I don't think I ever replaced the front calipers. They had been replaced years before me. As for the rear, I replaced everything with new/rebuilt. Point is, these are old cars and if something hasn't been tended to on the list of front/rear suspension, brakes, driveline, then they are candidates for issues.