rear end pulls to the right when braking
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rear end pulls to the right when braking
I've had my 04 Navigator since January of this year. I noticed when I test drove it that when I applied the brakes somewhat hard that the back of the vehicle would seem to pull to the right real quick then "gather itself" as I let off the pedal. I assumed this was due to needing brakes or just the fact that the vehicle is lighter in the back end. I have replaced pads and rotors all the way around as well as changed the brake fluid. My question is: Is this normal for these vehicles and if not any ideas to cure it.
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No it's not normal, But it a rather common problem. But note: the problem could be on either side. A sticking piston or calibers could make the brake on that side slow to engage so truck could veer to the other side. OTOH if sticking piston or calibers engages ok but doesn't release immediately when the brake pedal is released then that will cause truck to veer to that side! But I wouldn't worry too much about figuring out which side it is, I'd just get a good brake overhaul done on both sides.
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Did you replace or hone out the cylinders and install new seals? If not it could be a piston sticking. It could also be a flexible hose that is failing. Also are you sure that you lubed the sliding parts of the brake calipers in the correct places? It's also possible that you got air into the break line close to one brake and that's affecting only one wheel.
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That's ironic! The WORST problem that I ever had of this sort was after I let a Firestone dealer in St Alban's, Vt work on my car. I never could fix the problem completely and I replaced the car shortly afterwards.
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Just to be clear, it was pulling to the right before I took it ti Firestone. I know several to the guys at that Firestone and trust them completely. Also, probably wouldn't have shown up in the test drive since it only does it when having to brake hard or quick. Again thanks for the input
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But, it is old enough to need the hoses replaced. May as well replace all of them. Two front and 3 rear hoses if it's like my 02 F150.
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I think the failure mode of the hoses is either to rupture or to swell up and not release the caliper when the brake pedal is released. I suppose that makes sense if the left front is still braking that the rear would go to the right.
I recently replaced all 5 of my brake hoses because of sticking rear calipers. I also replaced the calipers but they were not the problem.
I recently replaced all 5 of my brake hoses because of sticking rear calipers. I also replaced the calipers but they were not the problem.