I am havign a problem with I apply my brakes it is pulling my wheel one way on another pulling the wheel very hard and fastly. I am used to it but its now getting to the point where I am scared to let anyone else borrow my truck. I a 2005 2wd f150 and 305/40/22 tires and wheels. I am putting on the blue carquest brake pads and was wondering on how to tell if the rotors are good are not. How do you know when there are to much wear on them and they need to be replaced. It did this with my stock tires also the 235/70/17 Hanook. Only 25000 miles on the truck.

I hear rumors that the rotors areunder the 3 year 36000 mile warranty. Is this true.

I looked to make sure a brake line is not being pinched or bent in any way to apply unequal pressure to one of the front wheels. Both lines are straight and kink free and do not bind at all when I turn the steering wheel lock to lock. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful and much safer. Thanks Jon

 

its possible your caliper pistons are sticking. i had the same thing happen on my 97. i took of the caliper , regreased the slide pins [ use high temp grease] and flushed a refilled the fluid and havent had any problems since.

 

I will try that this afternoon. Thanks for the suggestions. Would I have to change my brake fluid when my truck doesnt even have 25000 miles on it.

 

probably dont have to due the flush dont have that many miles yet. some will say u never really have to change fluid. i disagree. after so many years it breaks down and causes problems like u have.

 

Thanks keith97xlt. i figured that my truck is just two years old it might be a little overkill to change the fluid. I will probable do it anyway because I have a tendency to overkill everything I do.

 

Add a restricted brake hose to the list.

If so, it will be on the side AWAY from which the pull is trying to take the truck. That is, if the pull is to the left, the right side (usually front) is the problem and vice versa.

Steve

 

If re-greasing the caliper pins doesn't work, you may need new calipers. With your truck being so new I wouldn't think it would need them, but they aren't very expensive.

To find out if the rotors are good you need a micrometer. The easiest way is to find an honest brake shop and have them do an inspection. Some will do it for free, but not all of them are honest. See if they will let you watch them measure the rotors.