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Brakes Pulling Hard

Sbolt19

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Nov 8, 2005
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My brakes have progressivly gotten worse over the past 2 weeks by pulling real hard to the pass side. Not sure what is going on with it. My set up is 4 wheel disc & Astrovan HB. I have beld the lines out and am not real sure where to go after that?:? . Everything was working great no pulling up until now, I have never had this problem. So anyone out there who can help me a little, I really need it now cause this is my DD.
 

Apogee

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I had something similar happen with mine and it turned out to be the front flex hoses were swollen on the inside...even though they looked half way decent on the original inspection. This made the left front do almost nothing causing a strong pull and lock up issue on the passenger side.
 

Broncobowsher

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If this is a Chevy disk conversion, first thing to do is go check that you still have clearance between the knuckle and the caliper. Your symptoms match a caliper hitting the knuckle. When that happens half the braking isn't there because the outer pad can't work against the rotor because the caliper can't slide over because the caliper is hitting the knuckle because there wasn't enough clearance ground into the knuckle to componsate for the pad wear.
 
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Sbolt19

Sbolt19

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Yup, Chevy conversion and I didn't even think about the caliper/knuckle issue. I remember grinding off a little when I first put it on, but I don't know how much. Will check that and report back tomorrow when I have daylight to look at it.
 
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