Disc Brakes Pull Right

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I had this problem on my '52 Ford pick-up (with Monte Carlo clip). Replaced the calipers, pads, master cylinder, problem persisted. Found a kink in one of brake lines, replaced it and the problem got better but didn't go away. Replaced the brake hoses connecting the brake lines to the calipers, and the problem went away.

Hope this helps.
-DVB

 

Have you checked the tire pressure?

 

Curious as to why switching just the outer pads?

It pulls under light braking or just when really getting on the brakes?

 

if it did not pull before replacing pads....switch both pads side to side and see what happens. Grease on the pads? Wheel bearing issue? hardware that holds the caliper in place binding? Bad calliper?

 

Single piston type calipers ? check all your slider pins are moving freely ( ***emble up the calipers with no pads and check they move side to side nicely )

EDIT ! move them side to side by hand - don't push the pedal with no pads fitted.
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I would wager it isn't the brand/composition of the pads if it didn't pull prior to the work done. Installation issue of some sort. I'd start from scratch, jack it up take calipers off, clean everything up, ***emble checking for free movement etc. make sure a hose didn't get twisted when the calipers were off.

 

Or perhaps a caliper hung by the hose, when doing the brake job...............The weight of the caliper (s) can damage a brake hose.............Not always, but it can happen.

 

i would check for static drag before I toss any money at it.

raise and support the front end, spin each wheel and do some simple visual inspections. try to spin each wheel with the same effort, does one spin easier or for a longer period of time than the other?

if you have a friend or two that can help, spin both front wheels at the same time and gradually (and genitally) apply the brakes and see if the right one stops pre-maturely.

dont rule out a problem on the left side either, maybe there is a restriction on the left side that is preventing the caliper from activating fully or as quickly as the right.

If I was to make a guess, I would suspect the rubber line on the right side. typically a "good" or previously functional line thats going to go bad will do so once it gets disturbed (like it will when you change the pads).

 

Replace the hoses and you will be good to go.

 

I would be examining the hoses carefully. We switched to 69-72 GTO calipers on that app 2 years ago for better hose routing. If you follow Icemans advice you may want to switch calipers - they are not expensive and use the same pads.

 

Hanging calipers by the hose or overbending them is often a problem we hear about and most hoses once ran for any length of time become somewhat "pattern" hardend and will not take much movement outside of the normal and will break inside, the master cylinder pushing 200-600 lbs can easily overcome a restriction but the returning fluid can not so caliper drag occurs.
Off Topic but 100,000 mile or more high mileage plug wires are near the same, putting new plugs in without replacing them leads to problems, best to replace them when replacing spark plugs for satisfactory job.

 

which calipers did you get Pitts?

 

Very unlikely - the only calipers that would fit into our brackets for that app that have a different piston diameter would be for a 3/4 -1 ton Suburban or truck - highly unlikely.

 

if you are happy with the routing who am I to argue.

 

Your note about when you bled the brakes sounds a little weird. Try doing what the others have said. If still no go, then let us know. Have an idea or two to try and resolve the issue.

 

No need, Brother.....................Bend up a hook from some heavy wire, or use a HUGE zip tie, and tie it up out of the way, with the hose slack, preferably in it's same arc as it operates in.................................They will last you long time!

 

He's no mechanic.

 

If you changed the hardline routing that would be best; the newer OEM routing flex less.

 

where the pads new when you fitted them last? how many miles on them? Flick them back out and lay some 80grit paper on a flat surface (piece of gl*** on top of your workbench - or the wifes coffee table in the living room!) hold the pads one at a time face down and lightly sand , you only want to go till you've got a clean almost fluffy surface on them. Then refit and go out and bed them back in gently - don't get them stinking hot straight off.


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