DeTomaso Mailing List: May 98, Message #190

Doug,

Thanks for your suggestion.  I got the same response from Jack and I believe
Mike.  It is this kind of support that makes the Pantera Community GREAT.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Sedon, Doug (OD) [SMTP:sedond@ors.od.nih.gov]
> Sent:	Monday, May 04, 1998 8:32 AM
> To:	'francdj@texaco.com'
> Cc:	'detomaso@list.realbig.com'
> Subject:	An Actual Pantera Question  (Brakes)
> 
> don, you said:
>  have noticed lately that when I brake, the car tend to pull to the right.
> I have just put on all new tires(Didn't fix the problem) had a four wheel
> alignment(Didn't fix the problem)??
> 
> What gives?  The car does track very straight now.  Is there more braking
> pressure being applied to the right side front break???
> 
> HELP????
> ======================================
> i know you asked last thurs; hope you got help, but yust in case not, it
> sounds
> like a sticky piston(s) in your left caliper.  does the car pull to the
> left,
> when you quickly release the brakes?  if so, then definitely a sticky
> caliper
> piston - slow in engaging, slow in releasing.  easy fix - remove the
> caliper,
> pop out the piston, polish w/super-fine sandpaper or 0000 steel wool,
> reassemble, bleed.  replace any bad seals, etc.  never done this on a
> pantera,
> works for alfas, tho!  :>)
> 
> good luck,
> 
> doug s.