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brake pull

Posted: 4/11/04 10:39am Message 1 of 5
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Vette(s): 1981 BEIGE/RED INT W/T TOPS AUTO W/ALL POWER OPT. HAS OPT. OIL TEMP GAUGE
I have replaced both front caliphers,brake shoes and hoses but it continues to pull the left only when I apply the brakes. What am I missing. |frown|


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brake pull

Posted: 4/11/04 12:11pm Message 2 of 5
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COLUMBUS, MS - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe; 350 4-speed with GM sidepipes; Classic White/Saddle
Ted. Three things come to mind immediately.

One, what shape were your rotors in and did you have them re-surfaced?

Two, there is (believe it or not) a correct order for bleeding the brakes: left front then right front.

Three, pad contamination. It can be a little tricky getting the calipers on without getting some crud (grease, brake fluid, shop floor dirt) on the pads.

Additionally, did you do anything with the rear brakes?

Hope that helps.

Good luck.

John


brake pull

Posted: 4/11/04 3:05pm Message 3 of 5
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mongaup valley, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1958 red-white 4 speed 283 1976 My project car L48 T350 1984 Daily driver 1986 convertable daily driver 1991 zr1 never been driven still in plastic
If all of that doesn't work u could have bad calipers or even a propotioning valve. What shape is the fluid is in(is it fresh and new) if the fluid gets contaminated it could also cause problems. But, if there calipers get them warranted and put a new one on.


RJG

brake pull

Posted: 4/11/04 6:44pm Message 4 of 5
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Don't overlook the front suspension. IF there is play in the suspension or steering it may shift position when the brake is applied and the force transfers. But check out all the brake items first.


brake pull

Posted: 4/15/04 11:37am Message 5 of 5
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ATOKA, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 Coupe, 1998 Coupe, 2000 coupe
It only started pulling after you changed out the calipers? I had some bad luck with calipers and went through 2 sets until I had some good calipers. I swapped out every component on my 75, and 1/2 of the lines. I have great brakes now, but spent a ton of time on them. I would gravity bleed first, then follow up with a pressure bleed. I't possible that you may have a air pocket in the brakes, but that's a stretch. Brakes are pretty straight forward, but it don't take much to keep them from working correctly.


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