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2002 tocoma pulls to left when braking

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Trents Tocoma, Dec 28, 2023.

  1. Dec 30, 2023 at 3:46 PM
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    Rotors are both brand new the brake fluid is new as well the bleeding of the lines could be a possibility
     
  2. Dec 30, 2023 at 3:47 PM
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    Suspension is all brand new have a billstien 5100 3inch kit and add a leave on truck I put this on bc of the nose dive
     
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    I had something similar. When I braked the truck would pull right.

    I put a camera inside the front wheel wells looking down at the suspension.

    When I pressed the brake the whole lower control arm would shift causing the truck to pull to the right.

    I replaced the lower control arm bushing and it fixed the problem.

    Several years later the problem returned. New lower control arm bushing fixed the problem again.

    Regarding OEM vs aftermarket my first replacement set were energy suspension, the second set was white line. Neither lasted as long as the original OEM. If you consider the time it takes to remove the old bushings it might be worthwhile to buy a whole set of lower control arms rather than just the bushings. I may do this next time.
     
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  4. Jan 2, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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    Well I actually just bought a temp gun and the passenger side was about 50 degrees less then the driver side
     
  5. Jan 2, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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    Clock Volt meter/LSPV Delete/Hyundai 16’s/FP gauge/after 9months of wrenching ZERO oil leaks
    Kinked hard brake line?
    Restricting fluid flow?
    At least easy visual inspection
     
  6. Jan 2, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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    Hard brake lines have also been replaced I’m just puzzled
     
  7. Jan 2, 2024 at 5:50 PM
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    Swap brake pads side to side
     
  8. Jan 2, 2024 at 5:51 PM
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    Did it not even a month ago
     
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    Assuming no ABS lite?
     
  10. Jan 2, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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    I’ve had the truck to 12 different shops and no one seems to know what’s wrong they all say breaks and they rip the truck down in the front charge me a ton of money and say they don’t know
     
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  12. Jan 2, 2024 at 5:56 PM
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    In the past,
    Has the apron side (where ABS pump located) been worked on? Like a bodyshop repair from being in a crash?
     
  13. Jan 2, 2024 at 5:58 PM
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    The truck has not been crashed if that’s what you mean?
     
  14. Jan 2, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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    Clock Volt meter/LSPV Delete/Hyundai 16’s/FP gauge/after 9months of wrenching ZERO oil leaks
    Well fuck it
    I will tell you my story
    I have a 98 Subaru that was swapped with a 05 STi
    EVERYTHING but 98 shell was 05 parts….including the abs pump
    Returned to me
    RF would lock up when brake pedal pressed hard
    Multiple friends had a sort of ‘shop day’ at guys house with lift/crap ton of tools

    someone said ‘trace the hard lines’
    I did and got 2 others to confirm I wasn’t just seeing things

    Found that RF was attached to the LF port on the ABS pump
    We swapped the ports at the abs pump
    (Didn’t even bleed brakes)
    The problem was solved
    (We bled brakes afterwards)
    GL
     
  15. Jan 2, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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    Not sure if this is your issue
    But
    Took me 3 months to find easy fix/mistake

    if I remember correctly, I didn’t have ABS lite either
    Let us know!!!
     
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    I think it may be a back brake issue possibly
     
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    When is the last time the shoes were adjusted?

    Does the parking brake work poorly?
     
  19. Jan 2, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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    That’s the question and I lifted the truck 3 inches and when the truck wasn’t lifted it worked great but now it sucks
     
  20. Jan 2, 2024 at 6:41 PM
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    Hmmmm

    LSVP ??
     
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