Brake drag

[bobznew]

The front left brake on my '95 YJ is dragging a little. Every 1/2 turn of the tire, the brake will lock up, causing the Jeep to pull left.

Any advice on what to do would be appreciated.

[Mr.Jowee]

Don't know, but my '94 does it too. Same side, as a matter of fact. Does it only do it when it has a chance to warm up?

I'm thinking a bad calliper (14.99 each with exchange at AutoZone), but I don't want to spend $30 and take the time to bleed the brakes and all, just to find out I was wrong.

[Mr.Jowee]

just noticed we live in the same city. maybe it's contagious.

...and we have the same lift and tires :kooky:

[Sequel]

Your caliper is going. Happen to me a few months ago. I would highly suggest replacing it because there are horror stories on these very boards of having a caliper lock up at highway speeds and the Jeep violently pulling to one side. $30 is cheap insurance against that, plus it's an easy install.

[LCAC-JeepN]

I had the same problem awhile ago. I replaced the left side caliper and then the problem moved to the right side. I then replaced the right side and it's been fine since.

I guess both of my calipers where on the way out. My next step would have been to replace the proportion valve.

I'm now a firm believer in doing anything regarding brakes to BOTH sides. I tried the cheap way out by only doing the one side and it turned out to bite me in the butt.

G/L