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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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
[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.