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Old 06-23-2004, 05:00 PM
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Unbalanced Brakes?

So, washing the truck yesterday, a massive amount of brake dust on the pass front side rim. Definitely not near the same amount as the drivers side. the truck is always clean, so its not buildup from years of not washing it! Is there a brake balancer or something i can look at? i am wondering if i am going to wear down one side before the other...
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does the truck pull to either side when u brake?
Old 06-24-2004, 04:30 PM
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the truck really doesnt seem to pull when i brake, but it almost seems like the alignment is slightly off at times...
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have u pulled the wheels and visually inspected the pads to see if one side is worn more than the other?
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So what was the problem?

My truck seems to havge the same situation.....Dosent feel like its pulling to either sidw when braking, but just about when its about to stop when i roll the last couple feet the wheel turns to the right with my foot on the brake......

Weird right?
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sounds like you have a brake caliper hanging up there , remove and clean and lube everything could fix it .
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Always have more brake dust on the right side than the left side. Not sure if its the way the air flows under the truck or what but my truck has been like that from new and does not pull to either side.


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