2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission front brakes pulling

[skorski]

The truck is a 1995 turbo 2500 EX cab 4X4 170,000 mi bought it new , It wes the first EX cab in the state of R. I. . I solved early brake problems by going to dodge and complaining. they gave me new rotors, pads and calipers and a new set of Chevrolet rear wheel one ton cylinders. The front brakes wear went from 20,000 to 45,000 mi.

I have just developed a new problem. The left front was pulling when the brakes were applied. Inspection found a fracture in thr brake hose I replaced it. It's still pulling . Next I replaced the brakes and calipers (bendix) the pull shifted to the right side . Ordered a new set, both left and right, pads and calipers, the pull shifted back to the left. This time it only pulls when the vehicle has been on the highway 65 to 70 mph. Also replaced the hight side brake hose. Rear brakes have also been adjuster. This is the first time in 170,000 mi. I've had this problem.

 

[Rob Thomas]

How about steering parts? Have you cheacked all, tie-rod ends, track-bar, pitman-arm, ball joints, a loose front-end would explain the shifting from left to right.



Later, Rob

 

[JThomas]

Had the same pulling problem on my 94. Dealer put in the spacer plate, which cured for a while. Finally took off the calipers and filed the stop blocks for the calipers, and the matching surfaces on the calipers. Then used a good waterproof grease to slow down re-rusting. The surfaces were so rusted that with the brakes on, the calipers could not slide in and out. Threw the $100 spacer away, brakes don't pull. Everyone says check the caliper bolts to be sure free, but the big stop surfaces are even worse.



John Thomas,

Stillwater, MN