Mark1972
Well-Known Member
I've put over 1500 miles on since the 440 replaced the 318 in my 1970 Satellite, but this never happened until the other day. I got cut off in traffic, braked hard at 30mph, and the car pulled hard left. I had to fight to keep it in my lane. Never happened before. Now it pulls left everytime I brake. The harder I brake, the harder it pulls. This is what I've done since:
Checked tire pressure, all good and equal.
Lifted front of car and made sure tires spin freely. The did. No drag.
No broken torsion bar. Duh.
Shocks solid and not leaking.
All steering components tight.
Pulled front drums(10"x2.5") and checked brakes for damage, wear, collapsed hoses, leaking brake lines, low brake fluid, missing spring, and operation of wheel cylinders. Passenger cylinder only actuated partially. Driver side actuated properly. Replaced passenger side cylinder. Bled brakes. Topped up fluid. Cleaned brake drums and shoes. Reinstalled. Test drive. Same thing. Pulled left.
Came home and swapped drums side for side. Test drive. Same thing. Pulled left.
Out of ideas. Nothing in the steering or brakes on this car is over two years old. I have been asked in the past if I sweated the drums and shoes. I didn't. Never knew about it. Could this be causing the issue? Should I pull my drums and shoes and sweet them now? Seems odd that this never happened before, now won't stop. Any thoughts much appreciated.
Checked tire pressure, all good and equal.
Lifted front of car and made sure tires spin freely. The did. No drag.
No broken torsion bar. Duh.
Shocks solid and not leaking.
All steering components tight.
Pulled front drums(10"x2.5") and checked brakes for damage, wear, collapsed hoses, leaking brake lines, low brake fluid, missing spring, and operation of wheel cylinders. Passenger cylinder only actuated partially. Driver side actuated properly. Replaced passenger side cylinder. Bled brakes. Topped up fluid. Cleaned brake drums and shoes. Reinstalled. Test drive. Same thing. Pulled left.
Came home and swapped drums side for side. Test drive. Same thing. Pulled left.
Out of ideas. Nothing in the steering or brakes on this car is over two years old. I have been asked in the past if I sweated the drums and shoes. I didn't. Never knew about it. Could this be causing the issue? Should I pull my drums and shoes and sweet them now? Seems odd that this never happened before, now won't stop. Any thoughts much appreciated.