fishon1213

So I drove my parents 07 4 runner yesterday and noticed it pulling left under moderate braking. Drives straight with no vibrations. I took off the wheels to check the front pads and they are almost new and worn evenly. I have yet to check the rear pads. I will also check tire pressure, didn't think of it at the time. What's the best way to check wheel bearings and balljoints? Grab top and bottom of wheel right? Any other recommendations?
Truck is stock btw with 240k and hasn't really ever had any work other than oil changes, brake pads and tires. Impressive. Oh, I also noticed the inner cv boot is torn. No clicking or leakage.
Sorry for the noob questions, I'm a bit rusty when it comes to working on vehicles...pun intended.

Malcolm99

My guess is one of the 4 pistons on 1 front calliper is stuck or seized, I had to change both calipers on a 2012 Taco because all of them had seized up after 100,000Km due to never having a brake job and living in the Salt belt, could have air in the line aswell but that means you have a leak,

akwheeler

Keep in mind, if it pulls left when you hit the brakes the most likely cause is with the right front brake caliper/pads/pistons or blockage in the brake hose to that side. The other possibilities that come to mind are: tires, control arm bushings, ball joints, wheel bearings, rear brakes. Though these are not as likely they can all cause a pull under braking under the right conditions. Worn suspension parts will allow a change in the vehicles alignment and tires can do some interesting things if the pressures are not even or the internal radials are not the same size (try a rotation before you throw parts at it). One thing you can do as a test is to apply the parking brake while moving (be careful) unless your rear brakes are a disc with an internal drum parking brake this will actuate only the rear brakes, no pull means for sure your problem is in the front. It works the same for a braking vibration, but once again only for rear drum brakes or if the parking brake is part of the caliper on a 4 wheel disc braking system.