| Author | Message | ||
     Jay Martin (Blue_jay) New Member Username: Blue_jay Post Number: 21 Registered: 02-2003 |
My '95 D1 was fine. I hit a moderate bump on the freeway. From that point on, when I brake at 50+ MPH the truck pulls hard left making it hard to keep in the lane. I only notice it at the higher speeds. The truck drives straight except when braking. I had the rear rotors replaced about 1000 miles ago. Any advice?? - Jay - | ||
| Glen Hernandez (Polofella26) Member Username: Polofella26 Post Number: 84 Registered: 11-2002 |
Check the air pressure in your tires...happened to me once. | ||
| Jay Martin (Blue_jay) New Member Username: Blue_jay Post Number: 22 Registered: 02-2003 |
I tried that and that's not it. That was my first thought...a blown tire. Nope! Another thought?? | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior Member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 516 Registered: 11-2002 |
may have split a front radius arm bushing when you hit the bump...if they are the originals since 95 they most likely ready for replacement. | ||
| Charles Jones (Chuckwagon) New Member Username: Chuckwagon Post Number: 27 Registered: 02-2003 |
Also check your rear trailing arms. My disco was doing the same sort of thing and then I noticed that my rear trailing arm bolts were a little loose, allowing them to move in and out during decel and accel. I tightened them and it fixed the problem. | ||
| Shaun Power (Shaunp) Member Username: Shaunp Post Number: 231 Registered: 05-2003 |
Check you don't an oil leak from the hub on to the pads. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1442 Registered: 02-2003 |
could have a caliper sticking so the brake is only being applied to one side. most likely the front wheel that is opposite the eay the truck was pulling. rd | ||
| Michael Welker (Roc94) New Member Username: Roc94 Post Number: 5 Registered: 12-2003 |
Jay, when was the last time you bled your breaks? Air makes your brakes loose tons of power and if one side had a bubble, it would definitely cause an uneven distribution of hydraulic pressure. Michael | ||
| Jay Martin (Blue_jay) New Member Username: Blue_jay Post Number: 23 Registered: 02-2003 |
I had the brakes bled less than a 1000 miles ago when I had the rear rotors replaced. But I can take a look at that. All good things to check for everyone! Thanks! | ||
| J E Robison Service Co (Robisonservice) Member Username: Robisonservice Post Number: 128 Registered: 10-2002 |
If the truck pulls hard to the left after hitting a bump with the left front wheel the first place to look is the tires. Swap the front tires left for right and see if the problem changes sides. You have eliminated low air pressure as a cause but there may still be tire damage. Next I would look at alignment, to see if you broke something or bent something. You may be able to see this, or you may need to seek an alignement shop. Third I would look for a brake caliper or line problem as suggested by a few posts above | ||
| Jay Martin (Blue_jay) New Member Username: Blue_jay Post Number: 24 Registered: 02-2003 |
Is it possible for one caliper that needs to be bled and the other 3 work fine? I would think that if there is a bubble that it runs through the entire system and not just isolates to one wheel.???? Is it worth trying to bleed at that one wheel? Also, when a caliper goes out can you replace just one? How do you know if the caliper has gone out? Any physical signs other than pulling when braking?? Thanks! - Jay - | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior Member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 531 Registered: 11-2002 |
jay a single bubble wont move thru the whole system. each caliper is a "dead end" so to say. The fluid goes in and the bubbles get trapped under the piston of the caliper at the high side, thats where the bleeder is located. and yes you can have one caliper that goes bad with the other three still work, happens all the time. Thom | ||
| Jay Martin (Blue_jay) New Member Username: Blue_jay Post Number: 25 Registered: 02-2003 |
My mechanic spent a week with the truck. First thought was that the line itself needed to be replaced due to too much expansion from off roading and age. He discovered it was a pesky air bubble that took 4 tries to get out. Now it still pulls. Did the bubble return or do we need to replace the calipers?? Best to do both fronts at the same time? Are there any good upgrade ones? Thanks!!! | ||
| mark zeyenda (Mark_zeyenda) New Member Username: Mark_zeyenda Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2004 |
Calipers check all in front CHEERS YANKS.....and by the way due keep yourself s "Warm"......accross the Pond... |
