How to Fix Brakes that Pull to One Side

Brakes pulling to one side and hose replacement. How to fix brakes that pull to one side, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to replace a brake hose. How to fix your car's brakes when they pull to one side when braking by replacing the hoses. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 44 years.
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[@JJ_Geek]

Hey there scotty I drive a honda crv 2000 I had a problem with the brakes.. it made my vehicle slow down.. I'm assumed that my calipers were bad and so did my parents, so I managed to get brand new calipers and brake hoses for both the driver and passenger side of my vehicle.. I'm still having the same issue, when the car cools down it turns on and drives perfectly but after 15 minutes the brake paddle hardens and my vehicle struggles to accelerate due to the friction of the brake pads, it always smells like burnt brake pads down there, can you maybe suggest some possible issues thanks

[@scottykilmer]

@calk87 oh, come on now, this is an old beater car, and it was starting to rain so I was in a hurry.

[@ARAR148]

wow, your that careless, wouldn't want you working on my car.

[@scottykilmer]

@jonathanyip343 As I've already said, it started raining and I was in a hurry on that old thing.

[@WildManFrizzell]

I love how you pour the brake fluid in 😂 ✌🏼

[@jake90770]

Yeah that was savage

[@sinistersmallblock]

Lmao! He's just so care free. No preciseness to him at all. Imagine him as a surgeon 🤔

[@kill3rhorsepow3r51]

@@sinistersmallblock 10/10 would not recommend surgery by Dr Kilmer 🤣🤣

[@sinistersmallblock]

@@kill3rhorsepow3r51 LOL!

[@scottykilmer]

@oORaveNOo Did you look at the car? it sat for ages and will be repainted when it's finally fixed by me. So who cares about that ratty paint anyway. Plus it's only in the engine compartment,

[@acescape88]

If u were working on my car and told me that after i noticed the bubbled up paint in the engine compartment, i would sue you. Wouldnt matter if it was my bmw m3 or my suzuki samurai. Have respect for the customer scotty

[@scottykilmer]

@armenchik619 you really can't align a car yourself, even I send em out to a front end shop, as years of experience and some really expensive equipment is needed.

[@scottykilmer]

@GraniteBees not always, it pulled to the left on that road the way it was pitched as that wheel continued to move on the left following the drainage of the road. which side pulls where is always dependant on many variables. that's why you check both sides before doing any work.

[@M11rf]

hahahaha... throw that brake fluid in the reservoir!

[@user-wj6kq3xw2g]

He's a savage

[@kokosense6005]

yes this will cause massive rust on all parts it came on! but the video was very helpful :)

[@scottykilmer]

yes, and do right rear, left rear, right front , and left front when bleeding in that order.

[@CrazyforCruiser]

BRAKES PULL TO ONE SIDE If your vehicle suddenly swerved to one side when you apply the brakes, there is uneven braking side-to-side. This usually means one front brake is not working properly. The pull will be toward the side with the good brake (because it is doing all the work). Brake pull can be caused by brake fluid, oil or grease on the brake pads, a stuck caliper, a blockage in the brake line to one of the front calipers, or sometimes loose wheel bearings. A brake pull can also be caused by different types/brands of brake pads side-to-side on the front brakes. Different friction materials have different friction characteristics, so the brakes will pull toward the side that generates the most friction.

[@hbeezey]

You keep saying front brakes, but I have this issue because of my rear brakes

[@e28love68]

Jazaka Allahu khairan brother, you have saved me lots of investigational work.

[@scottykilmer]

@916MustangRacer Ah, it could also be tons of other things too. Wise Acre. I just went and stopped when I fixed this particular car. Get a life jack, make your own videos if you think you're so wise. Then I can comment on what you didn't talk about.

[@scottykilmer]

@blarson12 BUT, we mechanics get lots of money fixing em, and many people like to save money. Or, don't even have much money to spend in the first place.

[@EppingForest304]

Scotty spilled the brake fluid… so clumsy!

[@cognac8297]

Probably does the same a breakfast time

[@scottykilmer]

@iexploderacoons what a whiner, it's only bad for paint, there is no paint where I poured, Scotty

[@jacklynhyde4559]

2:36 Brake fluid is corrosive & will attack paint, your handling the paintwork with dirty gloves. Then you spash fluid everywhere when you refill the resevoir. :O

[@RommelStorm]

AHAHAHAHA exactly my thoughts. But I'm sure he changed his gloves before touching that hood.

[@joshhutch4432]

He knows.

[@kamilr9518]

I cannot understand people like you. It's so obvious that maybe for you it's a hunk of shit, but it doesn't mean it's the same for its owner. A good mechanic should take same care of every care car he repairs - IT'S A STANDARD!

[@philipcooper8297]

It's not the gloves, that would bother me. It's all the spilled brake fluid, that will eat through the paint in just a matter of days = future severe rust issues.

[@arttulignell800]

That's already a classic car, and what kind of junk car do you have??

[@Naterenfo1]

Hey Scotty, thought I'd add a quick comment on your video for your subscribers. Be careful when putting brake fluid in your car, brake fluid destroys clear coat, and if you get it on your hood or fenders you can ruin your paint! Nice video, and thanks for the info!

[@Paul-gz5dp]

Also dot 3 and 4 can easily be cleaned up with water, just do not get water into the brake system.

[@BurntToastFTW]

I'm sure he knows that. Being a mechanic longer than you've been alive lol.

[@scottykilmer]

@understyles88 watch my video "How to bleed brakes in your car"

[@scottykilmer]

@RelentlessIntentions there's hardly any paint left on this beemer. It's getting a full paint job when it runs fine.

[@TechProGabe]

You are one of my favorite youtubers!

[@bzthevoice]

Well done, man. I love your energy. Something that's sorely needed in this day.

[@khoshalmann9371]

Dont get brake fluid on your paint work! It will do nasty stuff.

[@bizzyfingers]

Khoshal Mann I'm glad someone said that!

[@scottykilmer]

fun to drive, I'd NEVER buy one.

[@EppingForest304]

very heavy handed when pouring the brake fluid, i hope scotty cleaned up the spilt fluid

[@scottykilmer]

many things , from a leaking radiator or radiator cap, to a blowing head gasket. See my video "how to fix an overheating car" for tips

[@scottykilmer]

realize you need an ABS brake computer to properly bleed air out of that system. See my video 'fixing ABS brake problems on your car"

[@scottykilmer]

@blarson12 that's why I make these videos to make it easier for people to fix their own, you should take a course in inferring.

[@jesusflores1732]

I like watching scotty..i literally saw he didn't throw fluid right in the reservoir..lol..

[@scottykilmer]

@hafizi5689 generally just buy a rebuilt calliper assembly, they cost so little these days, it beats trying to rebuild em yourself. Let the chinese dudes do the hard work, stuff costs so little that way.

[@scottykilmer]

looks means nothing, I'd just change it, cause either it's bad or the calliper or the master cylinder,. do the tests as I do in the video to see what's draggin

[@scottykilmer]

@11234567890ajung NO, you can't do that, the computers are completely different.

[@scottykilmer]

hardy har har. It's not mine, it sat for 16 years unused, and that was right after I got it running. It no longer smokes, runs great after a couple weeks with me.

[@scottykilmer]

@MicrosoftCPU3 the reason I haven't made evap repair videos is because you really need a dealer level scan tool and a smoke machine to make such repairs correctly. Without just wild guessing. And seeing that most people will never buy such expensive equipment, such videos would be useless for most people. and yes, cannisters do break down if you want to guess on an evap repair.

[@scottykilmer]

@wan2bvader stop being a worrywart. I know what I'm doing, after 44 years of doing it, I don't waste time.

[@scottykilmer]

@gmcarfreak well, add audi and bmw to your money pit list, cause they are no different than VW or benz, perhaps even worse in some respects.

[@scottykilmer]

@suzukiholdenman old age does that, especially if you have hydraulic lifters. Try adding a quart of lucas oil additive, that can stop it.

[@scottykilmer]

@FromThe3PointLine headlights dim because the alternator isn't charging, the battery is weak, or the wiring has grounding problems. check those first.

[@scottykilmer]

heck, I'd just stop using em. Normally the cables rust on those ends and need replacing. But try spraying the crap out of em with WD 40 and see if that loosens em

[@scottykilmer]

@blackandwhiteslalom worn suspension parts, such as bad ball joints

[@scottykilmer]

realize brakes can pull from brake problems, or from front end problems. Air in the brake system can do that, as can any worn front end part. find a good alignment shop, most can figure that out quick

[@jaqwibzjohn2589]

Woh! Solution from 8years ago! Well, this worked for a truck that had given me quite a long stretch for a fortnight! Thanks Scotty... I hope you still rocking

[@scottykilmer]

@playstation2bigs Old age, they collapse and fluid can not pass through.

[@scottykilmer]

@Vacmasterthegreat of course it is, you analyze the whole car till you find the problem and fix it. In this case, a hose fixed it.

[@scottykilmer]

@green6234 watch my video "replacing a timing belt on your car" cause you have to remove the timing belt to change that water pump. After taking the belt off as in the video, just unbolt the pump and bolt a new one in.

[@scottykilmer]

@hp11208 push it once and hold it, and repeat a few times till nothing but fluid with no bubbles comes out

[@scottykilmer]

yes, that helps, and I did change both sides on thise 30 year old dinosaur

[@scottykilmer]

@MrShtirlitz often a front end alignment or worn front end part will do that.

[@brucedoom2091]

I have a 99 Taurus. Just the other day i had the rear tires replaced along with right front outer tie rod and wheel alignment done and now when i come to a stop car veers to left when braking. Thoughts?

[@armenchik619]

Hey Scotty can you make a video on how to fix car alignment problem when you get the chance? Thank you!

[@JLards]

He should have expressed that ur mate must hold the brake peddle down while u are loosening off the bleed nut then do the nut back up before the brake can be released and pump breake until its hard and hold it to the floor while u undo the nut again. Otherwise u will just keep sucking in air and you will get nowhere

[@scottykilmer]

@zfasakr they all drag a little with age, if they don't get hot and drag while driving, live with it.

[@scottykilmer]

@PDizzleRizzleSizzle should have changed the rotors too, they are somewhat warped. Change em quick, or the pads will warp too

[@scottykilmer]

small front end problems often do that from the torque of the engine. That's not road slant, have a pro alignment guy check the front end out

[@scottykilmer]

@blummiiii the front end has serious wear, have it checked out as I show in my video "how to check your car's suspension"

[@scottykilmer]

@exsosist123 no, they collapse, that things' almost 30 years old. Once collapsed they are shot.

[@scottykilmer]

yes, change the rubber brake hose it must be collapsing. Only a stuck master cylinder would be the other possible cause

[@scottykilmer]

@djmussy18 cause it wasn't working and now it was. and when I road tested it, the pullng stopped after putting the hose on.

[@scottykilmer]

@dmcadik drums in the front would have hoses, yes. But in the back they normally have solid steel lines.

[@scottykilmer]

@bamac2008 yep, no brakes are normally master cylinders or other hydraulic problems.

[@scottykilmer]

just put it in neutral to spin it. But if it only did it once, just bleed the brakes first, could be dirty fluid doing that.

[@scottykilmer]

@tomtrek1986 then odds are the callipers are bad and sticking IF the alignment was done correctly.

[@scottykilmer]

@Nash94010 try cleaning it to shiny metal and greasing it first.

[@scottykilmer]

@Compwhiz128 hey one question at a time. Kinks can be carefully unbent if not too bad by carefully using locking pliars.

[@scottykilmer]

yes, but if you're fast you can quickly wipe it off and flush it with water.

[@scottykilmer]

@farerse I make em as i fix actual cars. if I get one, I'll film it.

[@scottykilmer]

of course check the wheel bearing first, they often go bad and make the rotor loose.

[@tammywelcher6039]

Gonna hack on you here. That's not how you diagnose a bad hose. Open bleeder. Press brakes. No fluid. Hose. Fluid? Then it's the caliper, slide pins or bound pads. Period in this example!

[@scottykilmer]

any worn suspension part can do that, I'd advise a trip to a good front end mechanic, most give free estimates on work that needs doing. Even I use those guys at times when stumped by no obvious bad parts

[@scottykilmer]

old age, the rubber comes apart inside

[@scottykilmer]

there's little room for a regular wrench. that's where crow foots come in handy

[@scottykilmer]

@zerohunter64 yes, if bushings are worn, hitting the brakes can cause pulling to the worn side.

[@scottykilmer]

sticking calliper most often.

[@scottykilmer]

@Joseph9536 that's already been done.

[@Vacmasterthegreat]

is it possible for something in the steering/suspension to cause a car to pull (or lean) slightly to one side when stopping? I know for sure all my brakes are good and the calipers are working as they should. or could it be possible my pads are worn down more on one side, or would that not make a difference?

[@scottykilmer]

I'd leave it then.

[@guillermodiaz61]

Nice bimmer Scotty I have the same car, but after bleeding the brakes how I purge the clutch in this car correctly? thanks

[@scottykilmer]

@sbdem1986 old age, they collapse like the veins in a heavy smoker.

[@SinBeatz1]

hey scotty just did front brake and seems that the bottom caliper bolt is not holding...the inside threading of spindal is probably bad but I also noticed the rotor is pretty loose on the bottom and makin a clunk noise when driving....new spindal?

[@scottykilmer]

many things can do that, but normally it's alignment slightly off. It can be adjusted by a front end man

[@scottykilmer]

yes, replace the hose

[@scottykilmer]

yes

[@scottykilmer]

@Warhawk407 the hoses near the callipers are the ones that wear out first. Idle speeds vary, but 1000 is a tad bit high on most cars. O2 sensors generally don't cause high idle, watch my video "how to fix a car that idles poorly" for fixes.

[@TheGreekSays]

@RelentlessIntentions DOT 5 Brake fluid does not eat paint. If this is DOT 3 or DOT 4 it will eat paint. But I'm sure Scotty had a can of brake clean handy either way.

[@MrAdambomb88]

were you looking for a reason to use your crows foot? or was it really a tight fitting (could of just used a wrench) ... i just bought a set of them only because it was cheaper then buying the wrenches in the larger sizes i needed

[@scottykilmer]

control valve is probably binding and needs replacing.

[@fractur3]

I'd be pissed if that was my car you just poured brake fluid all over. Old or not, you of all people should you you have to treat cars like your own. I'm assuming you cleaned it up?

[@scottykilmer]

@MrDantheoldsman probably just the cable.

[@P4ND4ZZ]

Hey Scotty I have a question about calipers; I have a 96 eclipse that im changing the rear calipers on, but these dont have banjo bolts. It looks like it screws on to the caliper instead. My question is, that it came with 2 washers, do I put both screws on that brake bolt, because there wasnt any washers when I took it off, and could be the source of my problem in the first place :/ Thank you for your help, I love watching your videos, they taught me alot :D

[@aldes4241]

good video ah changed both calipars and pads and bleed the system but the left side locks and calipar wont release but if I bleed the sticky calipar it releases. So I think the calipar is fine because it is new. Do you think I should change my rubber flex line? Before doing the brake job the left side was locked and wheel was smoking hot so I changed the calipars on the front with new brake pads. But left side calipar wont release unless I bleed it to release the pressure

[@donaldo1954]

Ok to Scotty & the commenters here's the deal. For as many videos Scotty's posted here it would just seem prudent to add some words and caution regarding safety. Overall the advice on these videos is intelligent from having 44 years of experience, however I add: 1. When jacking any vehicle to work on it, always support with quality jackstands, a must! 2. Generally speaking brakes line are very rusted and don't break loose this easily. 3. Brake fluid is caustic to paint, use caution. Good luck!

[@dinomash379]

Hey scott, Im stomped. Ive done my brake on my car (00 firebird) since I got 10 yrs ago. This last brake job, my left caliper was stuck pinching the rotor. So bought a new caliper, but issue stayed. I bled the system which Ive never done since I did the first job, and still nothing. Rotors dont look clean, like pad/rotor clean, but when I brake it dont pull to either side, and it feels like the brake are doing there job. What did I do wrong. Thank you scott, great videos as always.

[@Diesel1Dee]

good vid but something to add is once those flex lines get clogged up chances are the caliper is gummed up too now. may be good to rebuild the caliper or just get a new one.

[@4everlakers24]

@blarson12 lol its not that hard man 5 years on the job most of the shit is basic smile car mechanics yea putting headers on a car changing a head gasket is annoying but brakes tires wheels anything in hands reach is normally a couple nuts and bulbs and done......until you don't use a torque wrench and fuck your car completely:p ahaha yea bring it to us

[@StyrofoamNoise]

@wan2bvader Anyone without mechanical experience but with common sense can figure this out. Working on a car isn't rocket science. I honestly don't get what part of the video wasn't clear? Was he supposed to show you how to take the tire off as well? Or how to open the hood? While we are at it, lets make a 20 minute video on how to unlock and lock your door.

[@CatfishingChris]

perfect video. A note to add. You said "have someone press on the brakes" ( while bleeding them) etc. I need to note that when they do press on it,tell them do not let up until you retighten the brake bleeder,or it'll just suck more air in. Other then that. good video. :)

[@armenchik619]

@scottykilmer Oh okay i understand, how much should a 2 wheel alignment cost and how long does it take to do so when I take it to a place that I know I am not being overcharged and that they aren't doing a quick, half-assed job at it? Thank you for sharing all your knowlege!

[@zerohunter64]

does bushings involve in braking problems too? cuz i have a toyota 1983 and the brake system is new complete but still got problems and i hear a person say that if the bushings were bad the brake system will not operate correctly is this true and thanks for your amazing videos

[@RandyLott]

My left front disk brake doesn't stop the wheel from spinning, but the caliper piston extrudes when I push on the brake. It holds its position and keeps moving when I push the brake again. Could there be air in my caliper cylinder? The caliper is getting brake fluid.

[@scottykilmer]

@MrTee448 yea, they are stronger than flare nut wrenches. I used to use those, now I use crowfoots.

[@IntelDrone]

Hey Scotty, I changed pads and rotors on my 02 mustang gt. I changed the fluid while at it and accidentally let the MC go dry. I rebled and it is still spongy. Also, e brake isn't strong. How long does it take to bed in to reach its full power.? Thanks

[@nardp96]

scotty, i have a 01 ford ranger with a 5 speed manual, the brakes themselves are fine but when i set the Ebrake it sticks and i have to pull the latch and hit the rear drums with a hammer to fully release them, do you have any ideas on how to fix this?

[@tomtrek1986]

hey scotty, what if the brake lines aint clogged, that was the first thing i checked on my chevy suburban. the wheels pull to the right slightly. i had the alignment done and the only problem was it being out of camber. the wheels still pull