Extreme Left Front Wheel Lock-up

[ruckdr]

Was driving and dynamited the brakes for testing and the left front locked up big time; lots of smoke and skid mark.
Is it front brake caliper replacement (both) time?
Is there a way to adjust the front, left to right, bias ?
Thanks for the help !!

 

[Jim Hodel]

Does your car go 'thumpa thumpa thumpa' now when you drive? I locked up the left front wheel at Thunderhill, and ended up with a big enough flat spot to ruin the tire.

My wheel lockup problem was my fault. I did not correctly modulate the brake pedal (threshold braking). I've been practicing, but w/o ABS can still lock up either side depending on conditions.

Does the car still stop nice and straight during 'normal' or other braking short of lock up? If so, you probably just have the familiar non-ABS situation experienced by other owners. There's no way to change side to side bias that I know of.

I'd probably check the pads and fluid just to be sure they look ok.

Jim

 

[GTS Dean]

Most Vipers will lock the right front first. When driving solo, the right front has the least corner weight of all 4.

As Jon mentioned, a sticking piston is likely to blame.

Other contributing factors: Small flat spots tend to become large flat spots because the tire will stop rolling at exactly the same place. Corner weights can be thrown off by minor frame tweaks or improperly preloaded suspension bushings. The bushings can make a big difference in handling and braking.

 

[Cam]

Bring it up to Dodge of monroe (all new) let me check it out for you. cell 206 355 2621

 

[ruckdr]

Thanks for all your help; I went to the dealer, and had the front rotors (both)turned, the thickness varied throught.
What a difference.