Passed inspection with flying colors this morning, and all of the mechanics there couldn't believe how solid the front end was in comparison to the other 3/4 tons they've seen. No one could really explain why the brakes were the way they were. Everything looked and functioned normally, again. The slop in the steering box is normal apparently, too.

I think I'm just gonna throw new lines and calipers on. How much of a pain is it to get the rotors off while I'm at it? If I'm doing the job, I think I'm just going to do it all at once.

 

Like I said in the earlier post, sounds just like a collapsed line. My truck did that EXACT thing and it ended up being my right front brake line. It also made my right front brake pads wear way quicker than the lefts also, because it couldnt release fully.

 

yes, the steering box can be adjusted. i did it on my 97. if i remember correctly, there is a screw (allen head i think) with a locknut on it on top of the gearbox. loosen the locknut and turn the screw in (clockwise) until it gets tight, then back it off just a little bit so there is no drag/binding. it's kind of a trial and error thing until you get it to where it is snug without binding. it was a long time ago that i did that, so i might be incorrect in which way the screw turns. i had no manual or instructions, i just kinda figured it out on my own. it's not to hard to do. makes it drive like a new one once you get it figured out. hope that helps.

 

All is well now. Replaced the passenger side rubber brake hose, and bled the lines. Truck stops much better and doesn't pull anymore. Just gotta replace or have the rotors on it cut as it vibrates pretty bad

Shawn

 

Hint- if the passenger-side failed, the driver's-side ain't far behind, if you can ascertain my meaning............

 

My caliper would hang on either the anti rattle spring or pin that the caliper slides on. Anti rattle was worn & bent & pin was dirty. Cleaned the pin & replaced the spring with pad change & no more pull. Less $$ than caliper.

 

Yea, that was one of the things I checked. The caliper definitely wasn't sliding smoothly so I lubed the heck of that while I was investigating my issues.