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QUESTION: IT all 0f a sudden pulls to the left real,real hard when the brakes are hit,pads are fine and i replaced the wheel cylinder on the right,bled that side, fluid came out fine,adjusted braks.Not an expert on front end repairs do you have any ideas?
ANSWER: Did this begin after you did work on the brakes? Let me know
Brad
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QUESTION: no it didn't,it used to pull to the right,i adjusted the brakes and it worked for awhile.Somes days it would pull to the right and some days it wouldn't. a couple of times it seemed like it would pull to the left just a tiny bit, and all of a sudden now to the left so bad i cant drive it thanks a lot for any ideas you may have
I would first check the front end for looseness in the steering linkage and all joints. I would also check the shim packs for the front end alignment. I have seen this bolts loosen and drop the shim pack out. Check that and let me know and we will go from there.
Brad
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Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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