I try to work things out on my own before coming to The List--the fact the GT
is on the road is proof of that--but this one has me stumped. My
roadster--until now--has had no real brake problems. Last spring I fried a
front wheel bearing, and caused the disk pads on that side to get very hot.
I replaced both bearings and the pads. Now, however--and I'm uncertain
exactly when this started--after I drive a few miles and step on the brakes,
the rear seems to fade briefly to the left before everything evens out and
brakes straight ahead. At speed the fade gets considerable. I have done
this "hands off" and the front is not pulling. Also, the U-bolts on the rear
axles are fine...there is no torque steer during acceleration. I have
adjusted the rear brakes so they certainly are not dragging, and all the
wheels seem equally warm after shutdown. Here's my question--what the heck?
Sorry for the first incomplete message.
Jay Donoghue
72B
72B-GT
66 Mustang
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