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Old 11-02-2012, 11:57 AM   #9
bilfman
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Re: steering problems

As above stated make sure the other side is bled properly. Another problem that I have come across is the caliper can bind when perssure is applied so on the initial push of the brake it stays on hard and does not release itself. So to fix this make sure the track that the caliper travels is clean and free of debris.

An easy to check this problem is jack up the pulling front side, turn the tire before hitting the brakes, this is to get a baseline for how hard it is to spin the tire. Then apply the brakes, get out of the cab and try to spin the wheel. If it is hard to turn the the caliper is binding and not releasing. If it is tougher to turn the caliper is binding somehow. Ususually some good wire brushing and cleaning will be enough to help clearances for caliper travel.
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