Posted by towbeast on March 24, 19100 at 06:49:38:
In Reply to: 85 suburban posted by Dee on March 23, 19100 at 17:29:41:
There were several posts on this forum over the past year about the front flexible brake lines rotting in the interior and plugging up. I had the same problem with my '86. Changing the flexible brake lines and new calipers fixed it. Just changing the calipers did not. I also had the problem of the truck pulling the opposite direction when I let off the brake. This was due to the pressure not being released from the one caliper.
I should add that you should replace the parts on both sides of the truck. Just doing one side gives uneven braking as well.
: I have a 85 Suburban, and I am having a strange problem with it, maybe you guys can help. When I hit the brakes to come to a stop, the truck seems to want to go to the right, only even the steering wheel does it, I had the ball joints, the front shocks, and either the pitman or idler arm the one that goes in the drivers side. someone told me that it could be my break pads or that the "arm" has gone bad if I hit a pothole or something. Like I explained before it only does it when I step on the brake to come to a stop, it just vears to the right... any help is appreciated.. p.s the tires are new only 3 months old.