Pull when braking on 72

[L88 crazy]

When I brake in my 72 T top, it pulls to the left and the steering wheel turns in the same direction as the pull. It pulls particularly at 20 MPH or less. Vette stops OK, no excessive pedal pressure or pedal travel needed to stop well.

 

[GTR1999]

Check for leaking calipers or old brake hoses. The hoses are known to swell internally and lock up the caliper.

 

[Stallion]

I would guess that if it is pulling to the left, then maybe the caliper(s) on the passenger side are defective, or the lines. If you figure that it pulls to the left, then the driver side wheels are tending to turn slower than the passenger side, which in turn would mean that they aren't getting equal friction all the way around. Just a thought...

 

[lone73]

Low tire pressure on the left would also cause it too. I agree with the others though, its probably a bad caliper on the right side.
good luck with it...
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[wishuwerehere82]

One of my pistons stuck on the right front caliper resulting in a strong pull to the left. The outside pad was wedge shaped when I took it apart. New calipers and pads on both sides took care of the problem, along with several bleeds of the whole system.

 

[Dave Z]

Contaminated brake pads on one side will cause a car to pull during braking too...

 

[Stallion]

So summed up from all these posts, there is something on either side causing a preference and uneven braking. It could be any one of those above. Good luck in finding it. I would probably first start with the pads. Easiest and cheapest.