Fluid loss from a wheel cylinder will get the drums/linings dirty and
cause a side-to-side difference in braking. Just a thought.
Matt
ATWEDITOR@aol.com wrote:
>
> 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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