I have a 69 442 and when I apply my brakes they pull to the left. Running 50-60 I'd be in real trouble in a panic stop. Can anyone determine this cause? Thanks Eddie

 

Had a skylark did the same thing only to the right. Opened the drums up and drivers side was completely inoperative. do you have disks or drums, and have you checked hydrolics for clogging or inoperative caliper, or brake cylinder. Rust can jam things up pretty tight

 

If you find nothing obvious (like stuck rusty parts, brake fluid leaks on the linings, etc) and after disassembling, cleaning, lubing and reassembling, the brake hoses might be deteriorating from the inside and are acting like one-way check valves... My old Ford did that after 25 years...

 

If you have disc brakes up front make sure the pads have not become contaminated with grease or brake fluid. I have seen grease seals go bad and it will start coming out and cause this to happen.

 

I have had the hoses do what Rob is talking about. Usually if they do this, the brake on that side will get very hot since the pressure does not release. You will not go very far.

 

I have drums. All usefull information. I'll be tearing them apart this week-end. Thanks for all the info.
Eddie

 

Found cause for pulling left.... Replaced left ball joint....FIXED.... Thank God....

 

I just replaced my front brakes on my '72 and now have the same problem - pulling left. I replaced pads and rotors. It does not do it every time I hit the brakes, but when it does it pulls pretty hard. I lubed the ball joints when I had everything apart. I am curious on the note above how the ball joint caused your problem. Also curious if anyone has an idea on a disc car what would cause this intermitantly.

 

Found cause for MINE pulling left.... Replaced left ball joint....FIXED, But I have drums. Still hope It helps. Check your ball joints....

 

Well that's what the guy told me. Did I get ripped off. Lets hear from the experts...Please....Now I'm worried... Maybe he adjusted my left drum and charged me 170.00. Thanks

 

Sloppy ball joint causes the alignment to move when the brakes are applied.

Did you inspect the old part? Is your "pulling" issue cured?

Norm

 

My '57 pulls to the left...because the right wheel cylinder is seized..