[Rollthecoal]

Replacing front pads on my 95', noticed passenger side pads worn twice as bad as driver side. i am assuming the passenger side caliper is not releasing?? if i replace the caliper, should i do both sides or is it okay to do just the one?? Truck has pulled to the passenger side for a long time..assume it's the same issue with the caliper???

 

[Rollthecoal]

...........Anyone??

 

[cummins98kid]

check the slider pins, if there siezed just break them loose, hit them with a wire wheel and put some anti sieze on them and see if that stops it. it should

 

[Rollthecoal]

slider pins are fine...move freely, i keep them lubed fairly often.

 

[jevansx1]

I would only replace the bad caliper, and not waiste my time and money on the good one. But DO get a new full set of pads, which I am sure you already know. You will soon know if that was the problem or not. I have heard of other problems causing the brakes to pull, including collapsed brake line, and obviously front end problems. I would look into the brake line, and maybe just to be safe replace both sides, as I have heard this is a very common problem. I am having the same problem but have not done anything about it yet.

 

[RPegram]

Whatever you do to one side, it is highly recommended to do to the other. It keeps everything in "balance". Since you are having problems excessive pad wear on one side, I would go ahead and replace both calipers, pads and brake hoses. Your not talking a lot of money for rebuilt calipers and new hoses and if you only do one side now, a couple of years down the road the other side can go bad and then you will be chasing this problem again.