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TR2/3/3A tr3 brakes pulling

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Well I have a question on high speed braking. When I drive my tr3 at say fifty and hit the brakes, it pulls a little to the right. The problem does not happen it town. So I guess the question is what side is giving me the problem, the driver’s side brake or the passenger? Could the problem be a sticky puck that grabs quick at high speed and then pulls to the right or a brake that does not work quickly and the pulling is coming from the brake not working well on the driver’s side? I just wanted some input before I go after this thing.

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Obvious but in case you haven't checked it... be sure the tire pressure is equal left & right. A low tire will cause a pull.
 
Unfortunately, could be either or both. For example, a brake that is dragging just a bit can cause the brakes on that wheel to run hotter, which may make them work either better or worse than the other wheel.

Could also be a rear brake not working.

As Geo notes, it might not even be the brakes. In addition to tire pressure, the road surface can sometimes make a difference; or even worn steering components. I drove a TR3A for awhile that insisted on changing lanes when you stepped on the brakes hard ... turned out it had a suspension pivot ripped loose from the frame.

But most commonly it's the wheel on the side it pulls from, so I'd start with the brake on the left. Assuming you have a late 3 with the disc brakes, remove the caliper from it's mount (don't have to remove the hydraulic line) and use a C-clamp or similar to retract each piston in turn. If one of them is harder than the other, you've found the problem.
 
Like Dale said, check the tire pressure first.

Then try to isolate front or rear.

Find as level a road as possible then pull on the handbrake and see what happens. This may give you some input.

As others have told you check the suspension. Usually when a brake pulls it's because of a hydraulic malfunction. brake hose old, restricting flow, piston rusting, not engaging/releasing.

A lot of times on older high mileage vehicles the opposite corner of the one indicated is problematic. Pulls to the right, left rear not braking. etc....
 
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