# 1999 Ford SVT Contour Brake Pull **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** brakes\ **Created:** [January 5, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-svt-contour-brake-pull/24425 "2009-01-05T18:20:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-svt-contour-brake-pull/24425/1 "2009-01-05T18:20:41Z")
SVT CONTOUR BRAKE PULL: Symptom: Car pulls to right under braking. Right front pads wearing faster than LF pads. More heat in RF than LF Brake. Diagnosis: Restricted Brake Hoses or Sticking caliper. Corrective action Taken 1/3/09: Replaced all 4 wheel brake hoses and both front calipers. Flushed and bled system w/fresh DOT 4 fluid. Result: Pull not corrected. Action Taken: Switched front tires side to side Result: No change: Action taken Checked wheel bearings, ball joints, bushings, tie rod ends for play/looseness. Performed 4 wheel alignment (was barely out of spec before alignment). Result: No Change ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-svt-contour-brake-pull/24425/2 "2009-01-05T19:24:18Z")
Check the front left caliper to see if it is sticking. ---
**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-svt-contour-brake-pull/24425/3 "2009-01-05T19:27:28Z")
Did you replace the slides with the caliper? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-svt-contour-brake-pull/24425/4 "2009-01-07T15:02:43Z")
Thank you for the suggestion. Replaced with new ones 1/3/09. Nothing is sticking. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-svt-contour-brake-pull/24425/5 "2009-01-07T15:15:33Z")
SVT CONTOUR BRAKE PULL (Complete Record to Date): Symptom: Car pulls to right under braking. Right front pads wearing faster than LF pads. More heat in RF than LF Brake. Diagnosis: Restricted Brake Hoses or Sticking caliper. Corrective action Taken 1/3/09: Replaced all 4 wheel brake hoses and both front calipers. Flushed and bled system w/fresh DOT 4 fluid. Result: Pull not corrected. Action Taken: Switched front tires side to side Result: No change: Action taken Checked wheel bearings, ball joints, bushings, tie rod ends for play/looseness. Performed 4 wheel alignment (was barely out of spec before alignment). Result: No Change Action 1/6/09: Took car to dealer for diagnosis. Dealer checked all above plus switched pads side to side. Result: No Change. Dealer suggested replacing master cylinder. Action Taken: Replaced master cylinder. Result: No change Action Taken: Dealer contacting Ford Engineering Action Taken per Ford Engineering: Disable ABS Result: No change - problem is in base brake or suspension system Action: Swapped front rotors side to side Result: Pulled moved to left side - friction difference in rotors. Also found rear control arm bushings to be almost metal to metal - worn out, explaining feathering beginning in tires. Action taking now: Replacing both front control arm assembies and rotors.