Steering alignment correct? have you looked at the rear drums? I know they don't supply near the brake force as the fronts, but if something is amiss there, well...

 

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my finger will actually fit between the hub and the brake pad, but not without some damage to my finger

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if you mean rotor and pad, that is crazy... seized caliper? worn steering linkage then alignment check are always good starting places for a pull, but there are plenty of other things that could do it too

 

The alignment is okay and all the parts are new. It was a new caliper and pads and I had the rotor turned and for some reason it burned up the pads on the left side. I got all new parts and it worked okay for that evening and then today it started it again. I'm going to bleed it all again and see what happens but I blead them really good the first time so I don't know what the problem is. As for my finger---As I was spinning the hub somehow my finger got stuck between the hub and the outer brake disk..I had to back the hub up to get my finger out. Thanks for the replies. Any other ideas out there?

 

What condition are the brake lines in?A spongy brake line can cause pulling to one side.

Bill

 

Well, I blead the brakes again and took it for a spin and it's the same. They're the original lines so I don't know.
This is a hard pull. I can almost turn a corner just by hitting the brakes. I'll check on some new lines tomorrow.
Any other ideas out there?

 

Hey Guys, Here's where I'am at. New shoes, hubs, and cylinders on the rear. Still pulls hard to the left. Second caliper on the right front and third caliper on the left. pulled codes on abs. changed abs sensor on both front wheels and still pulles hard to the left. The problem is that the left front wheel is not releasing
properly. Where can I go from here? The brake lines checked out okay. Bearings are adjusted right. I've been through all the searches and can't find what I need on this to get it fixed. HELP PLEASE! Thanks.

 

I don't know what else to tell you. What brand front wheel caliper are you buying as a replacement?

 

if its not releasing it sounds like a colapsing caliper line.

 

Where did you get the calipers from and what brand? Does it have those notoriously troublesome phenolic pistons in them? i had one practically cause a fire

... i have heard from some reputable garages, that they absolutely refuse to use those calipers due to costly comebacks, but also if you have air trapped in even a rear brake line, it WILL pull hard!

 

Well guys, you aint going to believe this. First--I got the calipers from Napa. After all the time and money and blood it all came down to this. I ended up taking the little extra plate off the back of the new brake pads and so far it's working great. I guess there just was'nt enough room for the caliper to work properly. I hope this can help someone else out some day. Thanks for the help.
It's off to the lake for some fishing and some 4 wheeling.