[Spridgets] Brake pull

hardy.john at cox.net hardy.john at cox.net
Tue Sep 21 11:29:55 MDT 2010


Frank,

Maybe a different pad material that one has more stiction when cold. Once they get up to temperature they are better balanced.  That is a strange one. 

Cheers, 

John Hardy 
San Diego 

---- Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote: 
> My 67 Sprite which was totally redone 3 years ago has always pulled to 
> the right when I step on the brakes.
> I figured I just had to re-bleed the brakes and I finally got around to it.
> It still pulls to the right.
> Brake pedal has always been hard, no pumping needed,
> New hoses, pipes, master, and rebuilt calipers.
> It's not like I never did this before but this time I am stumped.
> One more thing..... The pulling gets less the more I drive and after 
> about 20 miles or so, it no longer pulls when I step on the brakes.
> The left caliper is not hanging up, the right just needs to catch up 
> with the left one.
> When I first drive off after the car sat for a week or so, it pulls 
> enough to make a right turn.
> Anybody have any ideas?
> 
> -- 
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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