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WillR

WillR

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Under breaking the car pulls hard left. The heavier my foot on the peddle the harder the turn. Has my caliper on the front right seized? It was new before I put it to sleep. That means nothing now though.
 
Have you replaced the soft lines (one to each front caliper, one to the rear axle)? Easy to do, and a collapsed line could cause what you're seeing. If you don't know when they were last done, replace them.
 
Always one axle's worth. One front line bad, replace both.
As said, most likely a failed hose.
Bleeding would tell.
No fluid, bad hose.
 
Last replaced in 2008 when I bought the car. Ran for under a year. No fluid loss seen in the brake reservoir or dribbles on the ground. How long do these hoses usually last?
 
Not very long. Hose is a real possibility. So is a seized caliper on the right side.

We can speculate forever, but it's obvious that you'll have to take the front brakes apart and see what's going on. I think you'll see the problem pretty easily once you do that.

I seem to remember that this car was sitting for a long time, right? I think it would be prudent, even without problems, to take a close look at the brakes and renew all the bits that deteriorate over time. Like, for starts, all the rubber parts in the hydraulics. It IS the brakes, after all...!
 
From 08 to last month. First drive was today. I worked well past the point it dropped below freezing. However by the time i got ignition ironed out, valves adjusted and a few short drives to see how i was looking, it was to cold to open the brakes up. Tomorrow I hope to get an alignment done. Ill grab some new hoses from Napa. Still hope to pull out Friday.
 
If it was sudden onset, most likely NOT seized caliper.
Like, it was okay at first and suddenly isn't.
Bleeding front brakes should tell you.
Hose collapsed, no fluid.
 
I get fluid out hen i bleed it. I have always had some trouble with bleeding this thing. Its been doing it since the first ride out os storage. Im going to try to get an alignment today, depending on when that is ill get to the brakes
 
four wheel alignment done. now I dont feel like The car is on the verge of braking the sound barrier when im doing 55. The front passenger brake bleeder valve just was not sealing. the inside of my tire was looking real shinny. Took extra care to bleed it again now the dang car cant decide which way to dive when i brake hard. im not to worried. it will get me home.
 
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