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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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i have a 1997 ford f150 rear wheel drive v6.

my roaters are warped but im positive it isnt whats causing the problem i have. and my sliders arnt seazed and my calipers are fine, and my break pads are sitting at about 75%. my tie rod ends are just starting to get loose. but! when i break my trucks pulls harsh to the left, or harsh to the right, or it doesnt pull at all? what can this be? i recently went from the stcok 16 inch rims with the 225/75R16s to 285/60r18s with a -6 offset. i do notice it more with the bigger tires, could it be my tie rod ends?
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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How are your shocks??? Worn out stockers with bigger heavier tires??
That makes them get squirrelly under braking.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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maybe you need to bleed your break lines.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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Have you changed any suspension parts on your truck?
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Look at replacing the connecting hoses from the frame to the brakes. Sometimes the i.d. shrinks and won't release all the pressure.
good luck.
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