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agent orange · 10-02-2010, 04:04 AM

Ok...I bought a 1973 Chevy stepside for great price, however the only issue i noticed was that when I apply on the brakes the truck pulls to the right. Any guess what I need to look for..i.e brakes, shocks??? Thanks

GmtGmt · 10-02-2010, 05:06 AM

brake hose colapsed or sized left side caliber as it only the right front brakes that works

**PRattenbury** · 10-02-2010, 08:30 AM

Yep. Likely the left front hose is kaput.

rob67 · 10-02-2010, 11:42 AM

I agree with the caliper. I have seen it several times on other cars.
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54Caddy · 10-02-2010, 08:08 PM

all i can say from experience is have fun! and dont throw **** trying to find the problem have a good time ahaha

Keith Seymore · 10-02-2010, 08:49 PM

Two wheel drive or four?

We also had a fundamental problem on the 4wd where the fore/aft drag link of the steering system would physically input a RH steer, due to spring windup during braking. Usually while it's doing that the steering wheel will kick to the left at the same time.

If that's the case there are ways to fix that, too.

K

1LowToy · 10-02-2010, 11:22 PM

An oil soaked left rear brake can make it pull right too. Where's the pics of the truck????????????

3r!c84 · 10-03-2010, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LowToy

An oil soaked left rear brake can make it pull right too. Where's the pics of the truck????????????

just what i was thinking. my truck has that problem

10-02-2010, 04:04 AM	#1
agent orange Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 63	Pulls to the right?? Ok...I bought a 1973 Chevy stepside for great price, however the only issue i noticed was that when I apply on the brakes the truck pulls to the right. Any guess what I need to look for..i.e brakes, shocks??? Thanks __________________ 1966 GMC Current project 1966 Chevy C10 Sold 1985 C10 Sold 1968 El camino Sold 1954 Ford Anglia Sold 1973 GMC Suburban Sold 1974 Chevy C10 Sold

10-02-2010, 08:30 AM	#3
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Pulls to the right?? Yep. Likely the left front hose is kaput.

10-02-2010, 11:42 AM	#4
rob67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 77	Re: Pulls to the right?? I agree with the caliper. I have seen it several times on other cars. Posted via Mobile Device

10-02-2010, 08:08 PM	#5
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,291	Re: Pulls to the right?? all i can say from experience is have fun! and dont throw **** trying to find the problem have a good time ahaha __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

10-02-2010, 08:49 PM	#6
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,179	Re: Pulls to the right?? Two wheel drive or four? We also had a fundamental problem on the 4wd where the fore/aft drag link of the steering system would physically input a RH steer, due to spring windup during braking. Usually while it's doing that the steering wheel will kick to the left at the same time. If that's the case there are ways to fix that, too. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 10-02-2010 at 08:51 PM.

10-02-2010, 11:22 PM	#7
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: Pulls to the right?? An oil soaked left rear brake can make it pull right too. Where's the pics of the truck???????????? Last edited by 1LowToy; 10-02-2010 at 11:23 PM.



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