when applying the brakes the car pulls hard right
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89S13 Drifter
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when applying the brakes the car pulls hard right
Would this be bad brake hose, bad caliper, or air that need to be blead out
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hachibroku
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Re: when applying the brakes the car pulls hard right (89S13 Drifter)
something is wrong with the left side probably a bad caliper but not sure. but it could have air in it too.
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Re: when applying the brakes the car pulls hard right (hachibroku)
Check what your pads look like too
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Re: when applying the brakes the car pulls hard right (89S13 Drifter)
could be air in the left caliper or something alowing more pressure to the right, like a proportional valve or metering valve, or tire pressure on the right is way less than the left.
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89S13 Drifter
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air pressure is the same. I don't hear any sounds. It just had new pads put on not long ago, and I think possibly new rotors can't remember.
It is pressure sensitive. say I have the car idling forward under light brake pressure the wheel if not being held turns lightly to the right. If I then stomp it to the ground it whips the wheel and dives the car to the right. That is what led me to think the brake hose could be the problem. That it might be expanding under pressure causeing uneven brake power.
You guys figure I am at least right in guessing the problem is coming from the passenger front wheel area though?
I haven't done much brake work in my life. what do you do to check teh proportional valve or metering valve and what are the symptoms of a problem with them? Also where are they located.
It is pressure sensitive. say I have the car idling forward under light brake pressure the wheel if not being held turns lightly to the right. If I then stomp it to the ground it whips the wheel and dives the car to the right. That is what led me to think the brake hose could be the problem. That it might be expanding under pressure causeing uneven brake power.
You guys figure I am at least right in guessing the problem is coming from the passenger front wheel area though?
I haven't done much brake work in my life. what do you do to check teh proportional valve or metering valve and what are the symptoms of a problem with them? Also where are they located.
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ricebike
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Re: (89S13 Drifter)
mebbe bad calipers (does the driver side lock the wheel when brakes are applied?) sounds like that side is stickin' & forcing pass side to engage harder.
jack up front end/remove wheels, have friend apply brakes while u are spinning each side manually... also check the hoses' condition if they 'swell' when braking.
check/clean/relube caliper pins to make sure they are slidin' freely.
PS: if u need a replacement set of rubber brake hoses, lemme know; i have 2 sets in my garage & used 1 set already to replace the original '89 hoses <$2.40 each + shippin' No ABS equipped, gotta get washers @ parts place>
jack up front end/remove wheels, have friend apply brakes while u are spinning each side manually... also check the hoses' condition if they 'swell' when braking.
check/clean/relube caliper pins to make sure they are slidin' freely.
PS: if u need a replacement set of rubber brake hoses, lemme know; i have 2 sets in my garage & used 1 set already to replace the original '89 hoses <$2.40 each + shippin' No ABS equipped, gotta get washers @ parts place>