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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 09:10 AM
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My drivers side caliper froze up so I replaced it along with the rotor and pads. The passenger side was fairly fresh so I left it as is. Now when I brake it pulls right. Could it be that I need to bleed the drivers side?
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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 09:17 AM
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Replace the rubber hose on the driver's side, bleed the system, and re-evaluate.

A sharp pull to one side means the other side isn't applying evenly or at the same time. Rubber hoses fail and act like check valves and it's likely the reason the first caliper failed.

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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 09:24 AM
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I would never replace pads, rotor, etc., on one side only. Same goes for things like tie rods, ball joints, shocks, etc.. If one side is worn, the other is not far behind.
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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 09:48 AM
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.... If one side is worn, the other is not far behind.
Not necessarily. Sometimes it's due to a hardware failure, not simple wear and tear, and a less complicated repair is all that is truly required.

However, if having both sides the same gives you the warm and fuzzies, by all means do it.



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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 10:02 AM
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What year. model, etc.? I know on the 2009-14 trucks the front pads are Inner/outer specific. The Inner pads have two dimples on the top for the caliper pistons to press upon. Some call them Dog Ears.
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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Scarlet
What year. model, etc.? I know on the 2009-14 trucks the front pads are Inner/outer specific. The Inner pads have two dimples on the top for the caliper pistons to press upon. Some call them Dog Ears.
its a2011
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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 10:08 AM
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[QUOTE=roadPilot;7372703]I would never replace pads, rotor, etc., on one side only. Same goes for things like tie rods, ball joints, shocks, etc.. If one side is worn, the other is not far behind.[/I replaced rotors and pads on both sides a couple months before the driver side got hung up.
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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 02:12 PM
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Always more to the story. The driver's side froze up two months after installation? Now the passenger side is pulling, also two months old?

What did you see on the driver's side when you pulled the parts? "Froze" doesn't tell much. Might be a clue there.
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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 02:26 PM
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