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Topic: Brake questions
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FloJoe
Gearhead Posts: 518
From: Port Orange, FL, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 07-05-2001 03:42 AM
   
1. When I step on the brake or when driving it pulls a little to the right. How should I cure that?2. My brakes are still squeeking!! 
I cleaned all of the brake dust I could get out. I sanded the shoes. And I made sure no parts were loose, but it still screeches as I slow. Help me doc! Help me!   ------------------
Joe Fields
68 Fastback 289ci bored .030 over
C-4
"Never play leapfrog with a unicorn."
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Doc
Gearhead Posts: 466
From: Redwood City, Ca. USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-05-2001 08:34 PM
You might try a tuneup on your brakes, take them all apart and go over all the little details like grind out the grooves on the three raised bumps where the shoe sits against the backing plate, clean and lightly apply anti sieze to the adjusters and a tiny dab of grease to the metal to metal areas. If it's not a hardship buy all new springs and clips.
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richard bohm
Gearhead Posts: 373
From: tucson,az-luray,va
Registered: May 2001
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posted 07-06-2001 04:21 AM
if you have drum brakes then try what doc said. also check the lower control arm bushings. when they go bad they cause a variety of problems including pulling one way or the other under braking. drum brakes will pull slightly anyway. it is the nature of the beast. if you have disk brakes then check the pads to make sure they are not contaminated with grease. also check the pistons to make sure they move freely and equaly.
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JT
Gearhead Posts: 186
From: Pearland, Texas, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 07-10-2001 12:53 AM
Also check your tire pressure. A low tire can make it pull to one side when braking.------------------
JT
'68 Coupe w/351W
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bluebeast
Journeyman Posts: 2
From: College Station, TX
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 07-11-2001 10:44 PM
Also, bad strut rod bushings can cause a pull. Mine pulled either way, depended on the attitude of the car that day, when I applied the brakes. After the strut rod bushing replacement the pulling is gone, though there is a minor pull every now and again, but that's drums for ya....Hope you get it solved....
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