Pulls right when braking hard
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Armydog
New member
The pumpkin (2005 TJR) was pullin hard to the left when breaking hard and or often. Turned out to be a gummed up right brake caliper that was not fully releasing when I was off the breaks. This causes the right pads and rotor to overheat and then fade, thus the pull to the opposite side. Replaced the caliper and bled the lines and now she is good to go. Hope that helps.
10frank9
Web Wheeler
It corrects steering geometry and raises the track bar mount. Oh and it also raises the sway bar mounts.
Yes to all three!
jeeeep
Hooked
do you have aftermarket wheels? if so, did you remove the temp washer they put on at the factory to hold the disk brake in place?
also check your calipers, you'll need someone in the jeep to press the brakes, see if the left side is hanging any.
since it's so new, take it to the dealer and have them checked
also check your calipers, you'll need someone in the jeep to press the brakes, see if the left side is hanging any.
since it's so new, take it to the dealer and have them checked
I do have aftermarket wheels and did remove the retaining washer for the rotors.
toxicwaste29
New member
I agree something with the brakes. Could be the left front caliper isnt working which explains why it pulls right
Mikead40
New member
I agree with most of the above posts - it is most likely a caliper that is getting hung up. See if you can tell a temperature difference (ideally with an IR gun) at the rotors after driving it and braking a few times.
I had this problem a few weeks back (mine was pulling left though) - when I took the wheels off it seemed like the calipers were working fine and that if there was a difference in applied force to the rotors it was slight (rotor temps were about the same). So I just bled the brakes and the problem went away.
I had this problem a few weeks back (mine was pulling left though) - when I took the wheels off it seemed like the calipers were working fine and that if there was a difference in applied force to the rotors it was slight (rotor temps were about the same). So I just bled the brakes and the problem went away.
BumblebeeZA
New member
I had a similar problem where mine was pulling to the left, I also went through most of the above mentioned.
Turned out to be oil on the inner right disk.
Could also be something as simple as oil on your left disk as well. So check that, if you suspect you see any oil give it a good clean with brake disk cleaner or something similar.
I must of driven through a Landrovers path and some oil splashed up from the tarmac :cheesy:
Turned out to be oil on the inner right disk.
Could also be something as simple as oil on your left disk as well. So check that, if you suspect you see any oil give it a good clean with brake disk cleaner or something similar.
I must of driven through a Landrovers path and some oil splashed up from the tarmac :cheesy:
