Brake pulling question....
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Warren NJ
Brake pulling question....
My brakes were working fine.
Then, I drained and flushed the system and filled it up with DOT 5. Everything bled out correctly and flowed nicely.
Now the car pulls to the left when I brake. It did not do this before.
Any thoughts?
Is it dangerous to drive it like this?
Then, I drained and flushed the system and filled it up with DOT 5. Everything bled out correctly and flowed nicely.
Now the car pulls to the left when I brake. It did not do this before.
Any thoughts?
Is it dangerous to drive it like this?
Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Murrells Inlet SC
Re: Brake pulling question.... (DaddyO)
I only know the obvious. Is it a sharp pull or a gradual pull? A sharp pull indicates it is probably in the front wheels, a gradual pull indicates it is in the rear wheels. This is not always true, but usually.
Check tire pressure
Check for caliper leak and/or fluid on the pads
Check sticking piston. If you didn't get a good flush, the DOT 5 will form a sticky messs with the DOT 3 brake fluid. This could cause a piston to stick or a brake line to clog.
Check alignment.
Wide tires, that we all run, will make the pull seem worse
I hope this may be of some help :D :D
Check tire pressure
Check for caliper leak and/or fluid on the pads
Check sticking piston. If you didn't get a good flush, the DOT 5 will form a sticky messs with the DOT 3 brake fluid. This could cause a piston to stick or a brake line to clog.
Check alignment.
Wide tires, that we all run, will make the pull seem worse
I hope this may be of some help :D :D
Pro
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Oneida WI
Re: Brake pulling question.... (DaddyO)
I had the same problem when I replaced the right side caliper. It sounds like you might still have air in your right side calipers.
[Modified by Tom Johnson, 11:09 AM 2/28/2004]
[Modified by Tom Johnson, 11:09 AM 2/28/2004]
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Not Correctly Restored Stingray Fla.
Re: Brake pulling question.... (DaddyO)
Hopefully it just needs an alignment.
You probably have a very slight amount of air in one side causing that side not to brake as well as the opposite side. The BEST way to bleed a Corvette break system is to POWER BLEED the system. You will see a temendous difference.
[Modified by lotahp, 12:13 PM 2/28/2004]
