[Spridgets] Brake pull
Kevin Valentine
kevinv1275 at gmail.com
Tue Sep 21 11:49:43 MDT 2010
Frank,
There is a good possibility that the right rear axle seal is
leaking. It will cause the symptoms you describe. I had that on the
71.... It would leak just enough to wet the shoes in the back
slightly, after a few mile of driving all would be fine again.
Kevin
On Sep 21, 2010, at 1:07 PM, Frank Clarici 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?
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