"pulls a bit to the left"

"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj)
10/17/2019 at 16:58 • Filed to: None

The truck does, what did you think I was referring to?

Alignment is fine. Brake caliper is dragging apparently. I know because I just burned my fingertip on the rotor. Balance was done and will be paid for by CustomWheelOffsets due to their bad batch of weight stickies. I’m guess it managed to seize up during the weeks I was working on the suspension and didn’t notice it during my test drive (low speeds).

Option A: all new calipers, rotors, pads courtesy of Ford (front only) for $1300.

Option B: $9 pin guide and bolt + $9 brakes boots

Option C: Option B + new rotors and pads ~$250 best powerstop deal I’ve found.

Im probably going option B just for convenience sake and I just want to drive the damned thing finally.

This post may have been a flagrant excuse to post pictures of her.

DISCUSSION (35)

Saracen > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 17:09

So, as a fellow superduty supercab owner, did you get the broken spot weld issue at the bottom of either of your rear doors?

I just fixed it on my driver’s side. It was causing an amazing amount of rattling. Drilled out the weld and put a bolt with a couple of locking washers through it with a nylock nut on the otherside.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 17:09

How are new calipers, pads, and rotors $1300?!!

That’s insane.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 17:23

$1300 an axle for brakes? Damn, Ford.

66P1800inpieces > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 17:30

See my recent post on Cardone calipers and don’t get those. They just pick whatever they have lying around, clean it up a bit and pop it in a box. I didn’t have any seizing or dragging , but at 140k was doing preventive maintenance . during a pad and rotor change. See if Ford has a caliper rebuild kit so you have OEM seals and use OEM pistons. How many pistons are each caliper? Front calipers are easy to rebuild. Rear ones with self adjusters are a little more involved but easily doable.

Maxima Speed > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 17:36

Hold up. So, are we still allowed to make bro dozer jokes now that we have one in our midst?

nermal > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 17:44

I just went thru this on my truck. If one is bad, the rest aren’t far behind.

Order 4 new calipers & pads from RockAuto, install yourself. Should be able to get all for < $500. Don’t forget to get a bottle or two of brake fluid from the auto parts store & flush that out.

MrDakka > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 17:48

Those wheels are horrendous

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > 66P1800inpieces
10/17/2019 at 17:59

Second this. I went through like 5 or 6 cardone calipers on my Miata. They were replaced for free via warranty but damn having to replace a caliper EVERY time the brake pads are replaced is a pain in the ass plus waiting for shipping. Plus my ebrake did not work during any of that time due to said calipers always failing or being on the way toward failing. Just garbage.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Maxima Speed
10/17/2019 at 18:04

I encourage them and smoll pp jokes.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > MrDakka
10/17/2019 at 18:04

Horrendously great.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/17/2019 at 18:04

As the clerk said "brakes are very labor intensive"

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Saracen
10/17/2019 at 18:05

Haven’t heard any rattling you speak of but I’ll double check it the next time I’m looking at it.

Can you snag some pics of the spot and fix at your convenience too?

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Maxima Speed
10/17/2019 at 18:07

This is like, lil-bro dozer at best , it’s nowhere near peak bro dozer. He’s missing stack exhaust , LED search lights, off-road graphics, his fender flares are too small, and as far as I can tell hes short on NRA/MAGA/Salt Life/Thin Blue Line stickers.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > 66P1800inpieces
10/17/2019 at 18:07

2 piston per. If I'm feeling froggy I'll pick up a repair kit from O'Reilly's and tackle it while I'm in there.

Future next gen S2000 owner > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 18:11

Just put some grease between the pad and rotor. That’ll take care of any friction.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Future next gen S2000 owner
10/17/2019 at 18:14

You know, you’re not wrong .

Saracen > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 18:14

Unfortunately I forgot to get any pics of the broken weld. I’ll take pics of the fix though.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 18:30

Why is a dealer doing your brakes and not you?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 18:31

*bullshit*

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 18:32

Pulling to the left? I though bro-dozers only pulled to the right.

66P1800inpieces > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 18:43

Check out some of the YouTube videos that show the easiest way to get the dust boot on. Very easy once you know the trick.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/17/2019 at 18:49

Considering I've done the pads on them before and that's 90% of the labor. The rotor just falls off if it's not seized on then all the new stuff goes on. Gasp, bleeding the brakes?! Surely that must take hours. Surely.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 18:52

I spend more time taking the wheels off and jacking up and securing the car than changing pads and rotors. That also includes greasing the slider pins. I just get a kid for bleeding. Have them sit in the seat and pump the brakes until it’s all fluid and no bubbles.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Snuze: Needs another Swede
10/17/2019 at 19:07

Great assessment.

The only stickers:

Kinja'd!!!

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/17/2019 at 19:09

Oh they're not. Had it in for an alignment due to pulling left and they deemed it was the caliper. I told em nah, I'll take care of it myself.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 19:33

I got a bunch of Magpul, Trijicon, and Browning stickers I could send you. I see you're in VA, as am I, and I got a saw-z-all and welder, so when you're ready to put that stack on I can help you out!!!

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Snuze: Needs another Swede
10/17/2019 at 20:03

Can I get a "hell yeah, brother" ?!

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Future next gen S2000 owner
10/17/2019 at 20:34

I wouldn’t do that unless they have already tried turning it off, and then on again.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > 66P1800inpieces
10/17/2019 at 20:34

I buy lots of shitty parts and I will not buy cardone. I have literally never heard anything good about them.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 20:36

“Only if you’re a dumbass!!!!”*

*I am that dumb ass

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 20:52

Snuze: Needs another Swede > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/17/2019 at 21:06

Saracen > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/21/2019 at 13:12

Kinja'd!!!

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Saracen
10/21/2019 at 14:01

Hmmm, now I need to go check

Saracen > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/21/2019 at 14:09

So that little spot weld is what keeps the inner and outer door shells held together. So yeah, broken weld = lots of rattling over rough roads. And because it’s the inner shell of the whole door, it would shake the entire damn cab.