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Jimny pulling right (braked and unbraked) ?

  • Joel93joel
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25 Mar 2014 08:58 #109988 by Joel93joel
My jimny is pulling right quite a lot cart take mt hand of the wheel for a second the problem is magnified when I brake, I'v only had the jimny for a few days it has a 2" and I have prof of a full alignment afterwards. Any ideas ?
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25 Mar 2014 10:23 #109996 by 2013gary
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It could be a problem with a brake caliper. If the boots, sliders, piston or any seals are not working as they should the caliper may be getting stuck on the disc.

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25 Mar 2014 12:20 #110007 by Joel93joel
Replied by Joel93joel on topic Jimny pulling right (braked and unbraked) ?
Thanks I'll get looking for a drivers side calipers then, any way I can check ? Jack it up and spin the wheel Manley ?
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25 Mar 2014 13:40 - 25 Mar 2014 13:43 #110019 by 2013gary
Replied by 2013gary on topic Jimny pulling right (braked and unbraked) ?
Personally I'd remove the wheel and take a look. Remove the two 12mm bolts that hold the caliper on, and then make sure the sliders on both sides of the caliper move back and forward. Sometimes they can seize up. On my friend's Jimny the sliders were seized on one caliper and the rubber boots were perished on both. You can get refurb kits but it worked out slightly cheaper and a lot less hastle to just get second hand calipers. Changing them is a reletively easy job.

Here's a good How To guide for brakes:

http://www.bigjimny.com/images/documents/refurbishing_the_calipers.pdf
Last edit: 25 Mar 2014 13:43 by 2013gary. Reason: added link

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25 Mar 2014 13:48 #110021 by Wiltec17
Replied by Wiltec17 on topic Jimny pulling right (braked and unbraked) ?
Don't forget to check tyre pressures! I've got a slow puncture on na and it starts pulling when it gets low.

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25 Mar 2014 15:37 #110031 by Docmartin4x4
Replied by Docmartin4x4 on topic Jimny pulling right (braked and unbraked) ?
I'll second that, when I had my tyres fitted they got pressure wrong in one front tyre and it pulled over to the right and when I braked you had to almost fight the steering wheel!

Mart

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