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| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 119 | Hey Guys -
When I brake, the front end pulls to the left fairly sharply. Any ideas?
Thom Masterson
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 | Lefr brake grab, could be front or rear.
Right brake (front or rear) not porperly applying.
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | To elaborate on what BC posted, it could be that the left brake could be adjusted too tight or possibly have a hose going sour, alternatively, the right side could be adjusted too loose, or perhaps have a hydraualic issue like a stuck wheel cylinder. Most likely, if it is in the brakes, it's an adjustment issue.
Another problem that could be a possability would be worn suspension/steering components. Check the control arm bushings (upper and lower, especially the rearward ones) and the tie rods on the left side. If worn, any of those could cause a torque reaction on braking, causing a pull, usually accompanied with an audible "clunk" noise.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 434 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 434 | Wheel cylinder leaking onthe drum will do it too. If it pulls only when braking, then prolly brakes.
R-Bo
1959 Apache 1/2 ton Big Window, Short bed Fleetside (under reconstruction)
1966 GMC 305V6 in the family
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 | Adjustment does not cause pulls. sticky hardware, collapsed hydraulic hoses, or fluid or grease-contaminated linings do. Incorrect adjustment just causes a low pedal, because NO brake action is going to occur at any wheel until all the brake shoes are in contact with the drums. It's impossible to develop brake pressure at one wheel if another set of shoes is still capable of moving, unless somebody has repealed the laws of physics.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 197 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 197 | A right side wheel cylinder is probably leaking & oiling the shoes. Especially if you replaced the shoes without replacing/rebuilding the wheel cylinders. Pull the right wheels & drums off and look for the nasty oily one.
Some of my crap: 1963 C-30 flatbed dually 292/SM420 1965 C-10 LWB fleet 250/column shift 3 speed 1965 C-30 9' stepside 250/SM420/4.10 gears (my DD) Website I made for my crap: http://www.66submarine.com | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 13 | My 66 k10 was pulling left. I pulled the front drums and found someone put both short shoes on one side and long shoes on the other. Swapped shoes replace cylinders and still had a pull. I replace rubber brakes hoses and it stopped the pull.
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