2000 brake problem

Short Bus · Apr 10, 2014

One of our 2000 2wd recently developed a heck of a brake problem. If any braking at all is used the front left brakes so hard it will yank the steering wheel out of your hands and turn hard left. Im not getting any abs codes or any codes at all for that matter. The front end was just gone through with all new components- ball joints, all tie rod ends, bearings, rotors and pads. We bled the brakes to make sure no air had some how gotten in the system. No brake fluid flows to front right caliper. The line has not been cut or pinched, no fuses blown, no codes. I cant find jack about it on the mitchell site and i need to get this fixed.

Bobby@cp · Apr 10, 2014

My 02 has been doing the same thing, I figured it was just time for new pads and a once over on the slide pins but my pads are fine and still slide fine.

mustube · Apr 10, 2014

It had to either get pinched somewhere or the line is clogged. Even if the piston in that caliper was siezed it would still bleed fluid. Trace the line all the way from the caliper to the master and make sure nothing is wrong. I can't think of anything else that would cause that to happen. Maybe get some fittings and bypass the abs pump to see if that's messed up?

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Short Bus · Apr 10, 2014

Bobby@cp said:
My 02 has been doing the same thing, I figured it was just time for new pads and a once over on the slide pins but my pads are fine and still slide fine.

Yeah we did new pads, rotors, cleaned the slide pins and it still pulls bad. I guess I will check the brake line one more time.

Short Bus · Apr 10, 2014

mustube said:
It had to either get pinched somewhere or the line is clogged. Even if the piston in that caliper was siezed it would still bleed fluid. Trace the line all the way from the caliper to the master and make sure nothing is wrong. I can't think of anything else that would cause that to happen. Maybe get some fittings and bypass the abs pump to see if that's messed up?

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I was leaning toward the abs pump but I just wanted a few opinions

Bobby@cp · Apr 10, 2014

I'm gonna check the lines this weekend

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TyCorr · Apr 10, 2014

Mine does this its always a bad caliper. Mine was pulling hard last fall. Checked everything, lubed slides. Drivers side caliper was junk. Re did front and rear brakes. New lines on the front and it's all peachy again. If your truck violently lurches when you step on the brakes check the front caliper on that side. Get a block and a clamp and run the piston in and out. If it continues to bind, it's junk.

Arisley · Apr 11, 2014

Could also be the rubber line that attaches to the caliper.

Bobby@cp · Apr 12, 2014

I'm thinking mine was due to the right front caliper being twisted. I pull the caliper off and move it around so the line wasn't twisted.

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mudslinger02 · Apr 12, 2014

Had the same problem on a few trucks lately. All but 1 needed new rubber lines that go from the caliper to the frame. Deteriorated on the inside and plugged the lines up.

Bobby@cp · Apr 12, 2014

Well that didn't fix it

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hwrdbd · Apr 14, 2014

If you're not getting fluid at the bleeder, keep cracking open fittings on the brake line until you do get fluid. Starting at the wheel and working your way back, loosen a fitting and push the brakes. If no fluid, tighten and move to the next one. You'll figure out exactly where your problem is.

Zaairman · Apr 14, 2014

Do you hear any sounds when it happens? My truck does something similar, only it pulls to the right when it happens and the pedal gets real hard like ABS is kicking in. Problem is, I have a 2wheel abs truck. I pulled the ABS fuse the other day and haven't had it happen since, but I've only driven it about 25 miles since then.

Short Bus · Apr 14, 2014

No sound other than an a oh **** from the driver as it's headed for the ditch lol. Will try abs fuse tomorrow, if not I have an abs module and abs pump to swap in