the truck has 150k. I have only changed the rotors. I just used a pair of channel lock pliers to push the calipers back when I threw them back on. The pads had like 90% life left....which was wierd. I always just thought the truck didn't have very good brakes to begin with...but I hadn't tried locking up the wheels. Now that I have tried, it wont even lock the wheels up !
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Did you look up the problem in the FSM?yeah I'm getting an ABS light from the reservoir. I wonder if thats a pressure light or just the fluid level??
1st rule when you do brakes you always do brakes in axle pairs! No exceptions! This would make sense that you replaced the right caliper and now it pulls to the right. You need to replace the left caliper too! Bleed the brakes! Also pull off your rear drums and service them as well, make sure the wheel cylinders are moving, they tend to freeze up over time. Make sure the back brakes are adjusted as well.ok so I installed a new driver side caliper. No dice. The truck pulls hard to the right now when I panic brake... but it just doesn't stop well at all, the brakes will NOT lock up.
My mechanic budy said I might have a bad brake line.
anyone else ever have a similar problem?
Bam, what FSM are you refering to? I have a haynes manual, no I havn't looked in it.
Bam I changed the LEFT side caliper and pads, and it STILL pulls to the right side, indicating that the left side brake is STILL not working. I'm gonna pick up the front brake lines, and the other caliper this weekend.1st rule when you do brakes you always do brakes in axle pairs! No exceptions! This would make sense that you replaced the right caliper and now it pulls to the right. You need to replace the left caliper too! Bleed the brakes! Also pull off your rear drums and service them as well, make sure the wheel cylinders are moving, they tend to freeze up over time. Make sure the back brakes are adjusted as well.
Please dont skimp on your brakes. I had a good friend in Highschool that did this, and now 3 people are dead. Its a big deal!!!
I would start with the left caliper. When I said to do brakes in axle pairs I meant that when you did the right caliper, you must do the left caliper. If your new right caliper is sliding easy and the old left one is sticky or harder to push, then the majority of the braking will be on the right side. Hence pulling to the right.Bam I changed the LEFT side caliper and pads, and it STILL pulls to the right side, indicating that the left side brake is STILL not working. I'm gonna pick up the front brake lines, and the other caliper this weekend.
I really hope its not my master cylinder. Why else would the front left brake NOT be working??? The only other thing it could be would be the squishy part of the brake line failing, and sort of squishing together when under pressure.
Drums are a pain, To check them, make sure your parking cable is adjusted properly. You said you have a maintenance manual right? I would for sure start with that. Should have what you need there.yeah, pairs are definitely a good idea. period.
I have no idea how the back brakes are working.... whats a good way to check??? after all this it might be a back brake failing. I HATE drum brakes