2007-06-26 16:20:13 · 14 answers · asked by toniatlasta 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
thanks for all the great answers, everyone was a big help..
2007-06-26 18:35:59 · update #1
one of your calipers isn't working very well. what ever way the truck is going when you step on your brakes, the other caliper is at fault. get it fixed asap... you could flip your vehicle if you need to stop unexpectedly...
2007-06-26 16:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by dgey1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's doing it only when braking then as a mechanic, I would immediately lean towards a caliper seizing or a brake hose with a restriction. The restricted hose, if that's the issue, would be on the opposite side of the way the vehicle veers to. If it is a caliper seizing, it would likely be on the same side as it veers to. Either way, you'd replace the calipers on both sides or the brake hoses on both sides. Never do one side. If your hoses show cracks on the outer rubber surfaces and the calipers are not retracting with a bar or screwdriver, do your self a favor and replace the front hoses AND calipers with pads. Make sure to bleed the brake fluid out of the entire system too. Should be done every two years as it is hygroscopic. (meaning it is water soluble and attracts water) Therefore prone to contamination and then boiling at a lower temp.
If it were a front end component that what causing it not related to the brakes, it should pull constantly and not just when the brakes are applied. good luck
2007-06-26 23:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First What shape are your pads in and then you will need to see if each caliper is working by raising front end off the ground and applying brakes and see if you can spin wheel at all? Shouldn't be able to then if ok try bleeding sys properly Make sure your front end & steering linkage is in good shape too. Chevy very common for idler arm and pitman to be bad!
2007-06-26 23:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by bsunvalley4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,the caliper on the same side as the pull is seizing on. not letting the brake pads release from the rotor.new caliper and pads are needed.good luck.
2007-06-27 00:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be because it is out of aligment as well is that the disk brakes are not working proberly due to the brake cyldrel
2007-06-26 23:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by BILLY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, this is out of my haynes manual:
1. incorrect tire pressure
2. front end out of line
3. tires not matched
4. restricted brake line
5. malfunction drum/caliper (getting hung up)
6. loose suspension part
7. loose caliper
8. excessive wear of brake shoe/pad on one side
first thing i would do is to check shoes/pad on driver front. it wears the fastest. the other thing not on the list is a warped rotor on one side may give u uneven braking. good luck. let me know what it turns out to be.
2007-06-26 23:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by robert s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most likely you have uneven brake wear from improper installation of the pads. BUT It could be any number of brake or rotor or alignment problems.
2007-06-26 23:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by gorg515 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brake line collapsing on the opposite side of the pull. if it pulls right then left brake line is collapsing
2007-06-26 23:26:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
brake caliper on oppisite side of pull is bad
2007-06-26 23:28:15 · answer #9 · answered by DAVID W R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm could be your slider bolts don't have grease or could be leaking fluid from one caliper. (So that one doesn't get pressure and therefore doesn't stop when you hit the brakes) or it could be a stuck caliper piston.
2007-06-26 23:24:31 · answer #10 · answered by semperfiguy98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋