Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
TECH
Suspension and Brakes
Imbalance issue
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="mikeb21" data-source="post: 1530231" data-attributes="member: 30672"><p>1999 GT daily driver over 220k miles and have changed the calipers etc many times over the years due to PBR calipers sricking but never had the issue I face.</p><p></p><p>Hadn't used car for a while due to holidays etc and drove ~100 mile drive for work and was violently pulling to left when braking. Assumed sticking caliper so that night stripped and found pads on left almost non existent whereas right still had meat on them. Testing it seemed the right caliper wasn't moving efficiently leaving left to do all the work.</p><p></p><p>Had a full set of calipers pads and rotors stored ready to fit so fitted them and bled system. Initial testing seemed OK.</p><p></p><p>This last week have covered over 400 miles for work and its still pulling to left with hard braking. It seems a little inconsistent as don't notice every time I brake hard but its there. </p><p></p><p>Tried bleeding again but still same. Tested with hard braking on deserted road and could feel it catch on left pull then right would catch and things are straight. </p><p></p><p>Things to note....car is drifting to left a little so alignment does need looking at. There is some slight vibration through steering wheel at times.</p><p></p><p>Concerned there is something causing an imbalance that makes left caliper lock first and it was doing this for a while that perhaps i had not noticed hence original left pads were so heavily used?</p><p></p><p>Any ideas or suggestions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikeb21, post: 1530231, member: 30672"] 1999 GT daily driver over 220k miles and have changed the calipers etc many times over the years due to PBR calipers sricking but never had the issue I face. Hadn't used car for a while due to holidays etc and drove ~100 mile drive for work and was violently pulling to left when braking. Assumed sticking caliper so that night stripped and found pads on left almost non existent whereas right still had meat on them. Testing it seemed the right caliper wasn't moving efficiently leaving left to do all the work. Had a full set of calipers pads and rotors stored ready to fit so fitted them and bled system. Initial testing seemed OK. This last week have covered over 400 miles for work and its still pulling to left with hard braking. It seems a little inconsistent as don't notice every time I brake hard but its there. Tried bleeding again but still same. Tested with hard braking on deserted road and could feel it catch on left pull then right would catch and things are straight. Things to note....car is drifting to left a little so alignment does need looking at. There is some slight vibration through steering wheel at times. Concerned there is something causing an imbalance that makes left caliper lock first and it was doing this for a while that perhaps i had not noticed hence original left pads were so heavily used? Any ideas or suggestions? [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Random media
Latest posts
"BlackJack, Nat Loves Dream", my 1999 GT
Latest: 07GtS197
16 minutes ago
Build Ups & Projects
Hci or vortech or any other ideas
Latest: 95Five0
Today at 6:10 AM
94-95 5.0 - Specific
96blak54 2001 Cobra
Latest: white95
Today at 12:22 AM
Build Ups & Projects
New Member 2002 Roush 2 from West Texas
Latest: SsgDoc94
Yesterday at 7:44 PM
New Member Introductions
2001 Cobra clutch recommendation?
Latest: 96blak54
Yesterday at 5:39 PM
96-04 - 4V Specific
Share this page
Reddit
Pinterest
Tumblr
WhatsApp
Email
Share
Link
Forum statistics
Threads
78,554
Messages
1,536,113
Members
16,198
Latest member
Jerry santos
Members online
GTamas
badass98svt
07GtS197
Forums
TECH
Suspension and Brakes
Imbalance issue
Top