Brake Grab Halt!

Check the flexible brake fluid hoses going to the calipers--if interior wall has collapsed on one or both, it can cause your described actions. Luck, s

If a car pulls to one side during braking, it may well be because the brake on the opposite side in not working properly and doing its share of the work..

mike

sdlomi2,

Thanks for the reply. I took a look at the hoses and they 'look' and feel fine. Could the damage be 'invisible' to the eye and feel?

Thanks, Steve

Yes, it certainly could be. Mike Hunter was correct in his explanation above--pay attention. Try jacking up front end when brakes are hot and have started pulling. Spin one wheel by hand, press brake pedal hard, release pedal and immediately see if the wheel is stuck. Do opposite one. If either one sticks ON after being pressed and released, clean left one as you did right one. If problem persists, I'd replace both hoses. Keep in mind: if it pulls right, it could be due to 1 of 2 things: either (1) left brake is not stopping at all or (2) right brake is stopping too hard. Bad hoses can cause brake to stick ON, or not allow fluid to reach caliper at all--depending on how it has deteriorated inside. IE, they can block flow going TO caliper(= no brake) or returning FROM caliper(locking brake). Luck, s

sdlomi2,

I don't understand why but Mike Hunter's post is not appearing. I'm using Google's News Group reader and it does show that there should be another message (besides ours) but it just doesn't appear. I hate to ask this but could you cut and paste his text and post it? I'm very interested in reading it. The only messages that appear are the ones between you and I. I really appriciate your time.

Thanks again, Steve

I killfiled him so long ago, I cant even remember. Is he, perhaps, in your killfile?

No, there is no one I have blocked.