Pulls to left while braking..
12-22-09, 05:30 PM
#17
Lexus Test Driver
Left front caliper =D
No, it bled off fine, and I have not bled off all four. Brakes seem firm. Odd that it's doing the same thing still..
I'm going to just deal with it for now, then order a braided brake line kit on the 30th and install it when it comes in, since I've been wanting to do that anyways.
No, it bled off fine, and I have not bled off all four. Brakes seem firm. Odd that it's doing the same thing still..
I'm going to just deal with it for now, then order a braided brake line kit on the 30th and install it when it comes in, since I've been wanting to do that anyways.
12-22-09, 05:34 PM
#18
.....arrrrgh.
This is why I'm only a shade tree mechanic.
Makes sense. If the right caliper's pistons are binding up, or the caliper is binding up on the slides, it won't apply as much pressure as the left caliper, therefore pulling to the left.
shazbot.
This is why I'm only a shade tree mechanic.
Makes sense. If the right caliper's pistons are binding up, or the caliper is binding up on the slides, it won't apply as much pressure as the left caliper, therefore pulling to the left.
shazbot.
12-22-09, 06:14 PM
#21
I really hate taking off tires by hand =\
Lubed up the slides, went for a ride, same thing. So I'm going to assume it's probably the PASSENGER caliper that needs to be replaced. Found out on the test drive that if I stomp on the brakes one time pretty hard it'll fix it til the next time I start the car..makes me think one of those pistons is stuck.
Double argh.
I'll replace it next Wednesday when I get paid and see how far that gets me.
Lubed up the slides, went for a ride, same thing. So I'm going to assume it's probably the PASSENGER caliper that needs to be replaced. Found out on the test drive that if I stomp on the brakes one time pretty hard it'll fix it til the next time I start the car..makes me think one of those pistons is stuck.
Double argh.
I'll replace it next Wednesday when I get paid and see how far that gets me.
12-22-09, 06:36 PM
#22
Lexus Test Driver
You could try peeling back the boots around the two pistons and getting some grease in there. Then working them in and out a few times (using a block of wood as a stopper so they don't come all the way out, and a clamp to compress them back in) to try and free up the pistons if they're frozen.
Picture is courtesy of LexLS.com
Picture is courtesy of LexLS.com
12-22-09, 06:58 PM
#23
Thank you for the continued assistance Jim. I'll try that once I return from Christmas break..Probably Monday. But in all reality I'll more than likely just buy a new one since I've replaced the driver side caliper already..
Whew. This car has turned out to be a heck of a project. I wish I had a garage - these parking lot antics are getting old!!
Whew. This car has turned out to be a heck of a project. I wish I had a garage - these parking lot antics are getting old!!
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