2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Bad Brake Pull

[Pat@BD]

I am posting this for a co-worker.





95 Dodge Ram Diesel 4x4 Reg Cab, when the brakes get warm, not hot they create a nasty pull to the drivers side, I have replaced the pads, calipers and rotors twice in two months as well as the brake lines once. I have had all the suspension looked at replace all the bushings and am convinced it is not a suspension issue.



also I swapped the pads left to right and the pull seemed to change to the passenger side and then gradually started to pull left again?



any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jkern]

how 'bout tires... just thinking out loud. i have the same trouble on my 99, but was able to fix it with cleaning and lubing the calipers. but there is a difference from my stock tires to the 33x12. 50's

 

[Joe G.]

Make sure the caliper pins and slides are smooth and lubed.



Also adjust the rear brakes. The so-called automatic adjusters work poorly.

 

[TPCDrafting]

Mine does this too. It pulls to the right. It's much more pronounced when there is a load or a trailer on. I think it might have something to do with the load sensing device on the rear brakes. I've rotated tires and adjusted the rear brakes manually. The rear shoes are wearing evenly at least to the naked eye. My next step was to bleed the brakes. What lube is used on the calipers??

 

[Joe G.]

NAPA sells some high temp disk brake grease made by Sta-Lube.

 

[Pat@BD]

Thanks for the suggestions. The tires have been rotated, didnt change it. The caliper slides are also well lubed. The rear brakes are brand new as well. They are adjusted fine. Now have I stumped you guys????

 

[jkern]

yup!

 

[24VChev]

pull

Hey there Pat, what make are the brake pads? Raybestos had a problem with a bunch of pads. They painted the sides of the friction material wich caused brake fade as they would heat up to fast. The pads are red in color. They now just paint the metal black.



You may need to install pressure gauges in the lines to find your problem if it is not the pads.





See ya at Dyno Days!





Malcolm

 

[Pat@BD]

The pressure gauges are going to be the next step. Thanks for the tip about the pads, I will look into that.

 

[Berrigan]

If you can get an IR thermometer measure the temps of the rotors when it pulls. A binding caliper will raise the temp of that rotor. Then that side will fade causing the truck to pull the oposite direction. Rotors should be within 20-30 degrees of each other. When one binds it can bee 100 degrees or more hotter than the other side.



Brake pull that doesnt happen when cold, then starts when warm is almost always a sticking caliper. I know you said you changed them but thats all I can think of. Bill

 

[willyslover]

also look for hot spots on rotors and drums. . if you didn't already

did you do a 100% brake fluid change. . [old crapy fluid water in lines?]

hanging cylinder in rear ? [or new with brake job?]

used up my thoughts. . sorry iff'in no help

 

[Air Bulldog]

I had the same problem end up replacing the second set of calipers and that did the trick. The caliper bore get alittle warped when they get hot one piston will slid in the bore fine but the one that is warped will not and that makes it pull to one side. My first set of remans only lasted two months. I also have heard of people having the rear brakes out of ajustment on one side cause brake pull.