LEWETHETIGER73
07-19-2010, 10:37 PM
So I know you can only do so much with out actually looking at the vehicle but I figured what the heck. Here is the run down.
I have a 97 f-150, 4.6 v8, 2 wheel drive. It has disc in the front and drum in the back. It also has 198,xxx miles. I recently changed the pads in the front and the caliper on the drivers side. It was a complete caliper and cradle. I thought I bleed the brakes properly or at least close enough. {Hold the brake pedal down until the brake has a steady stream coming out and then close the valve.} When I took it out to head into town it was fine. A little soft in the pedal but I figured my buddy can give me a hand to bleed them later and shouldn't be an issue. From there I drive about 20 on the freeway and along the way I smell the brakes. I don't feel them draging or really pulling to any side. So I get to my destination and park it for a couple hours. After that time frame I drive it home a little slower. No issues, no smell. When I get off I get stuck at a light. When I get off of the brakes to the gas it seems locked in place for a second before the brake "seemingly disingages" Still no smell. Get it home and stick my face in the wheels. Last time it was parked it had a strong smell on bothe sides. Now it only smelled on the drivers side { the side where the caliper was replaced}
Now on a side note. before this was all done when I braked it would pull hard to the right. I figured it was some linkage that I would get to after the brakes. It now seems more pronounced since the brake change. Also I only got the truck about 1,xxx miles ago. When I changed the pads the drivers side was down to the metal while the pass side was about 1/2 way down. I was told the pass. side caliper was recently replaced.
So what might your ideas be? Sorry to be so long winded but I figured this might save some future questions. Thanks
I have a 97 f-150, 4.6 v8, 2 wheel drive. It has disc in the front and drum in the back. It also has 198,xxx miles. I recently changed the pads in the front and the caliper on the drivers side. It was a complete caliper and cradle. I thought I bleed the brakes properly or at least close enough. {Hold the brake pedal down until the brake has a steady stream coming out and then close the valve.} When I took it out to head into town it was fine. A little soft in the pedal but I figured my buddy can give me a hand to bleed them later and shouldn't be an issue. From there I drive about 20 on the freeway and along the way I smell the brakes. I don't feel them draging or really pulling to any side. So I get to my destination and park it for a couple hours. After that time frame I drive it home a little slower. No issues, no smell. When I get off I get stuck at a light. When I get off of the brakes to the gas it seems locked in place for a second before the brake "seemingly disingages" Still no smell. Get it home and stick my face in the wheels. Last time it was parked it had a strong smell on bothe sides. Now it only smelled on the drivers side { the side where the caliper was replaced}
Now on a side note. before this was all done when I braked it would pull hard to the right. I figured it was some linkage that I would get to after the brakes. It now seems more pronounced since the brake change. Also I only got the truck about 1,xxx miles ago. When I changed the pads the drivers side was down to the metal while the pass side was about 1/2 way down. I was told the pass. side caliper was recently replaced.
So what might your ideas be? Sorry to be so long winded but I figured this might save some future questions. Thanks