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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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Brakes pulling to left

On a trip over the weekend all at once upon heavy breaking the truck started pulling to the left. I have done a search and found some discussion about checking hoses and lubrication the caliper bolts. Is there any type of equization valve in this system that could have a block?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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What year is your truck?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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He has an "02" with 115K miles. Previous post.

More than likely you have a caliper hanging up. If you haven't flushed your brake fluid every other year (like you are suppose to ) then its corrosion in the caliper. I would start with the left one and just replace it with a rebuilt one, or better yet do both and flush the entire system. The left one seems to go first.

Brake fluid is the most neglected fluid in your truck.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Hey thanks,
Yep those negleted things are a pain in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Need to flush cooling system too.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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Often the "brake pull" on these trucks is caused by the REAR brakes. Adjust them every now and then!
The self-adjusters are a joke.
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