2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Brakes Sticking??

[MASanders]

I have a 97 3/4 ton 4X4 with rear ABS. Last winter, when I drove my truck (It's used very rarely.) the front brake would stick. It was bad enough that I had to put the truck in four wheel drive just to get it to move. I could smell the hot brake(s) in front. At times it would be OK. Seemed like if it sat a while (weeks) it would be OK. When I started to drive it, same thing. This summer I replaced both calipers, pads, and hoses. Two steel brake lines were rusted, so I had to replace them also. They were the two that are pretty much in the left wheel well. Now, when I drive, the truck pulls to the right. When I step on the brake pedal, it pulls hard to the left. Today I pulled the front wheels, and the rotors seemed to turn OK. I pushed the pistons back into the calipers since I was there. No change!!! There's a slim chance I connected the new steel lines to the wrong place (I was dumb enough to take both off at once.), but it really isn't much different than before I changed the brakes. I suppose there's also a chance that it's steering components that are worn, but it's not obvious, and that doesn't explain the brakes sticking (Can still smell the hot brakes when it happens.). Anybody have a thought on this????

 

[GAmes]

Have you checked the rear brakes? Oddly enough, a sticking rear brake will cause the vehicle to pull to the side.

 

[fest3er]

... Now, when I drive, the truck pulls to the right. When I step on the brake pedal, it pulls hard to the left. ...

Just the way my '98 worked when the R/F piston was stuck/frozen. It dragged, pulling the steering to the right; so I compensated left to steer straight. Step on the brake and the truck would veer left because (1) the left brake's friction was much greater that the frozen right's friction and (2) I was steering left. Release the brake and the truck would veer right because (1) I was steering right to counteract the pull of the left brake and (2) the frozen right brake's friction was greater than the released left brake's friction.

If you are sure (have physically verified) the front brakes are in good working order, then go through the rear brakes. An over-eager rear brake can cause the truck to pull to one side; but it will feel different, as though the front end of the truck is being pushed sideways.

 

[JMcCoy]

When it happens "carefully " touch the center hub. The one that's hot will be the one hanging up. As far as the caliper orientation goes, if the bleeder is on top, they're in right. I fought it for years.