Pulling to one side under breaking

[iliketwopointeights]

Hi, My 97 4runner is pulling to the left under the breaking after going off road. I had been trying to pull a landrover out of mud which took some good yanks before giving up, could that have that have damaged anything or if not whats the first thing to check. Obviously the brakes are first thing to check, but is it more likely to be the rear. Any clues ?, I have given at least 50 miles to sort its self so think its needs some actual work

[BUSHWHACKER]

What was the tow strap tied to?

[BUSHWHACKER]

HELLO!!!


Can't be that bad then.

[si tate]

HELLO!!!


Can't be that bad then.

Don't you just hate that.

Someone asks a question then bugga's off.

[JUDWAK]

Don't you just hate that.

Someone asks a question then bugga's off.

or when they give up on a LR in the mud

this happend to me once (not the giving up thing)
the brakes
it turned out that the site i played on was an old pit
i had a peace of mezenean bar stuck under the brake pad on my drivers side
costly job if not spoted in time
i have all so hit a grease bucket it exploded everywere
that had the same affect to my brakes had non for days
i had to clean em
off that time

[iliketwopointeights]

Hi
I tied the towing strap to a towing eye under the drivers side readr bumper, It looked like a flar square piece of metal with round whole in it.
Cheers for quick reply

[dannyboy77]

have you fitted new brakes? i have just fitted new front brakes well probably over a month ago but dont use it that often and i a couple of weeks ago i had to brake severely and nearly ended up in the pavement. i dont know if it was the new pads not entirely connecting to the slightly undulated discs!? Haynes do give a list of possible reasons for the problem if you have the book?

[Apache]

Both of you, check your calipers for a seized piston. Common on Surfs and leads to pulling under braking.

[dannyboy77]

thanks for the apache after taking wheel off and giving it a shake about i found the brakes pads were sticking to the brake disc nothing severe but could be sticking pistons. didnt have time to check but think thats the problem!