Re: 72 GTV pulling to the right when braking

["Henrik Hasager Johansen" <hjohansen@domain.elided>]

Hi John,

You have a sticking piston in the right hand caliper. It won't necesarily
leak, but it it sticking. It could be a little rust in there.
Take the brake pads out, and try to pry the pistons back, the one (or more)
that is difficult, if not impossible, to get back is sticking. Now you know
which one it is and to fix it you can do several things. If it gets loose by
prying it back you'll be OK for some time. Otherwise you'll need to rebuild
that caliper (or have it rebuilt, or get a rebuilt from IAP or somesuch
source)

Good luck

Henrik Johansen
Copenhagen, Denmark
(Alfa less at the moment - both are in the USA)

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Watson" <jwatson2@domain.elided>
To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 5:35 AM
Subject: 72 GTV pulling to the right when braking


> My 72 GTV is pulling to the right when braking.  It started about a month
> ago rather suddenly.
>
> The tire pressure is correct in all tires.  I have checked the front and
> rear calipers, and they are not leaking.  The bushings in the front
> suspension look reasonably good.
>
> Can anyone suggest the next steps in troubleshooting this braking problem?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> John Watson
> 72 GTV2000
>
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