[Spridgets] Brake pull

[Bud Osbourne]

Hmmm.  I had automatically assumed that brother Frank would have already
noticed a leaking rear axle seal.....................  Yeah, Kevin, that
could sure do it.
You should, however, be able to sense that it isn't the front brakes
pulling, if a leaky rear axle seal is the culprit.
At any rate, that would probably be the easiest/cheapest fix (rear axle
seal) when all is said & done.
Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Valentine
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 1:50 PM
To: Frank Clarici
Cc: Spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Brake pull

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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