it comes and goes. i have to really hold on to keep it strait. im afraid if i have to make an unexpected hard stop i will be in trouble. it is supposed to have new brakes(new purchase)/ can you give advice?
2007-02-28 13:33:50 · 15 answers · asked by expertless 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
bleed the break lines
2007-02-28 13:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by HILT 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all I am currently a certified service tech for Ford, & previously a Honda dealership. I also have owned mainly Chevy vehicles personally and have been a retail parts manager. So far I have only seen one or two people touch on the actual MOST probable causes of this problem you are having. But no one has really explained it and some of them have been out right WRONG. A 97 S-10 will not have front wheel cylinders. In fact I don't really think you will find ANY common vehicle with front wheel cylinders past the 1970's... maybe even the 60's. Anyway what you are experiencing on a Chevrolet vehicle was most usually caused by failure of the front brake hoses. The rubber hoses look large from the outside but the inside diameter is actually very tiny. A small flap will break loose and form a virtual check valve in the hose making fluid impossible to release from that caliper on that side creating this pull you feel when braking. Another common problem can also be a failure of a REAR wheel cylinder if your truck is equipped with real drum brakes. (which is very likely on this model.) If the brake shoes on that wheel have been contaminated with brake fluid inside the drum, it just makes them either grabby or virtually worthless causing uneven braking and creating the pull you feel.
From what you stated, it sounds as though you purchased this vehicle used from a "dealer" who was supposed to have put new brakes on it. Well as a tech for an actual dealer I can tell you that they invest as little as possible in a used vehicle to make it "safe" before selling it. They do this everywhere because you demanded it cheaper. So deal with it. If you wanted new brakes the truck would have cost more. You might try going back to the "dealer" you purchased it from and telling them about this problem. I doubt they will do anything unless you really complain. They probably knew the pads were worn unevenly in the first place which is why you got "new brakes" in the deal. But probably all you really got was new friction linings (pads) on the front and possibly the rotors resurfaced if you were lucky.
I am willing to bet you will probably need need front brake hoses and a fluid flush on all four wheels. Either that or you will need the rear wheel cylinders replaced. You should always replace both wheel cylinders at once. If you got 100k miles out of them you were lucky. But if that is the case you will probably need new rear brake linings as well because they will be contaminated.
I hope this helps. Feel free to email if you want further info.
2007-02-28 17:54:53 · answer #2 · answered by Raye 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds to me like it has a bad wheel cylinder on the one of the front wheels. You can check this sometimes if you take the wheel off and look at the cylinder by the brake pads and either are leaking. I would recommend getting the truck looked at by a shop if you don't know what you are doing. Most newer trucks have abs that can be screwed up if you do not properly install the brakes, and a new modulator for the abs can be costly. A bad wheel cylinder will lock up like you are explaining and cause your brake pads to heat up? Do the brakes squeak? Does the truck get horrible gas mileage when this happens? Get it fixed soon, a failing wheel cylinder is nothing to play with.
2007-02-28 15:38:50 · answer #3 · answered by james_spader_jr 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
supposed to have new brakes? What does that mean? Either it does or doesn't. Was the work done by a reputable repair shop? First thing, check the pads now, and see if there is any excessive wear. When the breaks are replaced it's a good idea to check the slave cylinders at each wheel. They will ware grooves in themselves that will cause them to "hang up" and not open completely. That will give you the feeling that one side is grabbing harder than the other. I think that is were your problem lies.
2007-02-28 13:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by Boof 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i could not see that my affordable tire became about to blow up. My steerage column vibrated truly badly when I slowed down, wasn't so glaring when I went faster. It became in effortless words at the same time as the tire became taken off and checked that the pulling away became glaring. No wires sticking out, etc. no longer some thing will be considered visually. Sorry, it really is the opposite of your question. nevertheless, have your tires regarded at heavily. you comprehend, Firestone had that tire problem (defective tires leadng to blowouts a lengthy time period decrease back.). Get those tires all off and regarded at heavily. i'm completely severe. i could not trust it at the same time as they confirmed me my tire. in the journey that they were no longer the experts, i don't have observed a element. And when I were given a clean tire, the vibration interior the steerage wheel cleared proper up.
2016-12-05 02:12:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you Have Rear Drum Brakes they may need to be re adjusted.
You could have your right front caliper starting to stick and possibly need to be rebuilt or replaced.
You could have uneven brake pressure.
Every I have herd from if you have air int the brake line your brakes could feel spongy.
Have all 4 brakes checked adjusted equally. Also have your ABS checked for proper functioning.
2007-02-28 15:18:42 · answer #6 · answered by stickneypoint 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There may be air in the brake line(s). It may also be a stuck caliper and reacts differently according to tempurature. If the brakes are new, they should still be under warranty. At any rate, get it fixed soon.
2007-02-28 13:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check the rear suspension for any loosness this will cause a pull to one side when braking.
2007-03-03 14:54:19 · answer #8 · answered by littleheuey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a 2001 s-10 , when it rains or the road is wet , the brakes grab super hard, the rear drums might be out of round, take it to speedy or some garage you trust and first have them measure your drums to see if they can turn them, then have them turned or replace them, with parts today being so cheap, just replace it if you have to.
2007-03-04 13:04:17 · answer #9 · answered by Mouchie G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your front brakes checked!Sounds like your right front caliper is sticking on.(not releasing)Bring it back to whom you purchased it from, if they are a shop.This can be a dangerous thing to have happening.
2007-03-01 13:51:16 · answer #10 · answered by giff01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a brake problem, a suspension angle problem, a tire wear problem, tire pressure problem. I would check the tire pressure, and then have your tires wear and brakes checked out. Worse case scenario your looking at new rotors on the front, or new tires, or a simple alignment, or tire pressure adjustment.
2007-02-28 13:42:42 · answer #11 · answered by Jeremy S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋