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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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I have a 2001 Ford F150 and it has consistantly given me problems for the last 6 months. On the right side front I have replaced the wheel bearing, the rotors twice, the calipers twice and the brakes have to get replaced about every 2 weeks and they are completely gone. When braking the truck pulls to the left. I don't know what could be doing this. Nothing is leaking. Any help is appreciated!
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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It could be because a caliper is sticking and that is making it pull, maybe you have bent a sway bar or tire rod that makes it jerk one way when breaking or something could be wrong with your frame. My truck pulled to the right when breaking after driven a little Nd I did a whole new break system and replaced sway bars and tire rods and got it realigned after 3G latter it drives better then ever
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Yeah, my truck did some funky stuff when the tie rods and sway bars were bad
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by nwade10
I have a 2001 Ford F150 and it has consistantly given me problems for the last 6 months. On the right side front I have replaced the wheel bearing, the rotors twice, the calipers twice and the brakes have to get replaced about every 2 weeks and they are completely gone. When braking the truck pulls to the left. I don't know what could be doing this. Nothing is leaking. Any help is appreciated!

Your caliper isn't lining up properly with the rotor. Run out/Wobble or caliper is locked on the bolts too tight with crud. Also does it need shims between the pistons and shoes and are you lubing the parts with high temp lube to free binding. If all this is good look into a clog in the brake line or damage to the master cyl valve keeping pressure on the pads when you don't have your foot on the pedal. This would be noticable after breaking hard a few times, does the truck immediately role free or does it brake drag with you foot off the pedal. You will need a professional to help you with this problem probably. Some times you just can't find it and he knows what it is almost immediately after opening up the bad side. :bangi n:
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