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#1536645 03/28/06 05:52 PM
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About two months ago my 99 se started to pull to the right while braking.
Replaced the pads and rotors due to a pulse and today had it inspected, four wheel thrust and four new tiger paws and it still has a pull to the right. They checked the calipers on all four wheels and found no problem but what they did find on the right front was that the caliper had been put on with the hose twisted / not kinked so could the hose be the problem or what.
If anyone can lead me in the right direction (no pun intended) it will be greatly appreciated

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Tired of being pulled in the bushes

#1536646 03/28/06 10:29 PM
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Pulling to the right means the right side is going slower than the left so it moves that way. Braking on the right is better than the left. The hose they found doesn't sound good. A piston is not moving very well or is stuck on the left side caliper. Same lining on both sides?

#1536647 03/29/06 02:25 AM
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A twisted hose may be breaking down internally. As to if it would be more noticable that the brakes on that wheel would apply slower or release slower depends on the nature of the restriction. Most certainly, I would replace the hose and see what you have from there.

Basically you fix when you find and go from there. You just complicate things when you have a know problem that you don't fix.

If the hose replacement doesn't resolve the problem, have a good look at the calipers and make sure that the caliper slide pins are properly cleaned and lubricated as well as any part of the pad backing plate that comes into contact with the caliper.

It is also possible that it is suspension related, even with good alignment readings. Have a good look at the lower control arm bushings. Someone recently posted that after going through the brakes thoroughly to resolve the same problem, the problem was finally resolved by replacing the lower control arms


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