Brake Drag and Drifting Possibility?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Brake Drag and Drifting Possibility?
Posted this in General, no responses, so I thought I'd try here:
Anybody ever hear of a caliper hanging up on the slide bolts just enough to cause a drift (not pull)?
The calipers do not show signs of being frozen or anything, and seem to work just fine. Based on the nature of the drift, it would have to be a light drag. Is this possible?
I ask because I've been chasing down the cause of the drift for quite some time. Several alignments, measuring distance between rear and front wheels on both sides of the car, complete tire replacement (thank you Firestone), etc.
Height of car at all four corners (measured at frame rail) is within 1/8" (garage-based corner weighting). Rake is set at 1/8" difference, mostly to see if weight distribution from front to back would reveal a tell-tale sign.
Currently, the alignment (caster) is set so that it should really be going left a bit, yet it still drifts to the right. Not road crown either. It is not enough for most people to notice, but I am picky (Vette owner), and it bugs the heck out of me.
Anybody ever hear of a caliper hanging up on the slide bolts just enough to cause a drift (not pull)?
The calipers do not show signs of being frozen or anything, and seem to work just fine. Based on the nature of the drift, it would have to be a light drag. Is this possible?
I ask because I've been chasing down the cause of the drift for quite some time. Several alignments, measuring distance between rear and front wheels on both sides of the car, complete tire replacement (thank you Firestone), etc.
Height of car at all four corners (measured at frame rail) is within 1/8" (garage-based corner weighting). Rake is set at 1/8" difference, mostly to see if weight distribution from front to back would reveal a tell-tale sign.
Currently, the alignment (caster) is set so that it should really be going left a bit, yet it still drifts to the right. Not road crown either. It is not enough for most people to notice, but I am picky (Vette owner), and it bugs the heck out of me.
