Uncle-Pekka Posted June 13, 2007 Report Posted June 13, 2007 Hi folks, I have a problem with my D24 front brakes: Everything seems to be in order inside the drums: Linings in good condition, no leaks, pistons moving smoothly. I adjusted the shoes to close contact on both sides, I bleeded the dirty fluid and air out - Still the right side does most of the braking: On a sand road I get only right side to slide, on asphalt road the car tends to pull right when braking. Rear brakes are even. What have I missed? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 13, 2007 Report Posted June 13, 2007 have you tested the flexible lines for restrictions..seem the right brake is doing all the work..check for full flow on the left... Quote
Fireball Posted June 14, 2007 Report Posted June 14, 2007 Terve Pekka And even when the flexible hose looks OK outside it's not necessarily that inside. I have experienced few cases where the pressure raises the flexible hose "balloons" inside and is not letting full flow of fluid, if any. Only fix is changing the line, and unfortunately I have heard this has happened with new hoses sometimes. Quality issues everywhere nowadays. Quote
Uncle-Pekka Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Posted June 14, 2007 ...Well, I actually replaced the flexible hoses by new ones a couple of weeks ago and they seem to be perfectly allright, no tight bends or nothing. I may swap a shoe from one side to another just in case the linings should be different hardness or friction... What do you think? Quote
Fireball Posted June 14, 2007 Report Posted June 14, 2007 Hmmm starting to be a bit mystique then. One more thing to check is that the shoes are exact pairs on each side, and that the linings are the same length in front/rear side of the drum on both sides. I'm not sure if there's even a possibility to get them wrong in this application but check it anyway. Then the final check is that the return springs are the same on both sides as well. This has been a reason two times in cars I have worked with, uneven drag because the springs being stiffer on another side. That pretty much starts to be on "the truth is out there" side but since been there done that so I believe now it is possible. If all these are equal your brakes have to work, they should...no...they must! Tsemppiä Quote
grady hawkins Posted June 14, 2007 Report Posted June 14, 2007 Is there a possibility that the brake shoes have been contaiminated with grease or brake fluid?? Quote
norrism1 Posted June 15, 2007 Report Posted June 15, 2007 Have you checked the "T"? May have something plugging the opening to that side. Quote
billwillard Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 If you'r car is pulling to the right the left hose is probably bad. Some time new hoses are bad. Quote
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