2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission front brake pull

[CKelly]

the truck pulls to the left after it has been driven for a few miles. then when your coming to a stop after a second or two the truck stops straight. i have replaced both calipers and still have the same problem. any ideas?

 

[B.G. Smith]

What year and is it 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive. Lots of "brake pulling" info in archives if you do a search. Welcome to the TDR. bg

 

[JFaughn]

Check ft. end parts ?
Then alinement .

 

[EdK]

Brake lines?

Have you replaced the flexible front brake lines? Over time, they can deteriorate inside and prevent a caliper from returning completely. I don't know any way of checking them.



Don't overlook the rear brake adjustment; the self-adjusters are worthless! I adjust the rears every oil change (5K).

 

[San Felipe Bob]

Brakes!

I have run the gambit of front brakes.

I think I have had every possible problem.

More often than not when my brakes start to pull it's due to the caliper pins getting gummed up.

After 280,000 miles of driving in Southern California stop and stop traffic, I have found that it's very important to lube the caliper pins and the areas where the caliper slides on the spindles every 1000 miles.



You seem to have a "warm" brake pull.



It's pretty easy to check your front brakes and real quick too.

Just jack up one front wheel at a time and give them a good spin.

Here's a link to a video showing the proper amount of spin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGHd5-j2TQk

If your tires rotate freely you should check the rears for oil contamination and also check the wheel cylinders as they can also stick and cause your truck to pull to one side.



Also check out my readers gallery here on the YDR for more great tips and tricks.



SFB

 

[HighRanger]

I would also say check your alignment.

 

[Sean Flanagan]

I agree with San Felipe Bob, Definitely check the caliper pins.

 

[FLynes]

After redoing the calipers (twice), rotors, master cylinder and checking the track bars on my 1997, I took my truck to a different dealer (the place I bought it from is a bunch of thieves). They told me that the caliper slides need to be lubed, or the truck will pull. They lubed both sides, and my problem went away.

 

[MarkMiller]

The brake lines run through metal rings that are attatched as mounting points, these cane rust on the inside and collapse the line. Nothing will look wrong but I have seen it several times. My main problems even after dipping my truck in saltwater is still caliper pins. The best fix I have found though is replacing the pins. Greasing only lasts a few thousand miles, stock new pins go 50k or so in my experience.