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Naks



Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
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South Africa 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
Defender pulling left when braking
Hi everyone,

yet another issue cropped up on my Puma, only noticeable at highway speeds (>80kmh): when I brake, the car dives to the left.

Even if I hold the steering wheel straight, the car still does this.

What could be causing this?

Thanks --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged



Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ
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shropshiredefender



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Seized RH side front brake caliper?
Post #780813 9th Jul 2019 12:32pm
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OsloBlue



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Location: Essex
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Oslo Blue
Bearings / half shaft maybe? I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html
Post #780822 9th Jul 2019 1:44pm
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bankz5152



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Location: South London/North Kent
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2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Epsom Green
shropshiredefender wrote:
Seized RH side front brake caliper?


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Post #780825 9th Jul 2019 2:04pm
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AJC



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Caliper, I know my o/s/f caliper is a bit dicky and this is what mine does, I just don't know what calipers to replace the front pair with yet
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Naks



Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
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South Africa 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
thanks, it's going back to the shop on Thursday.

added to this is a rattling clutch. if it needs to be replaced, this will be the 4th time since 2010. Rolling Eyes --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged



Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ
Post #780837 9th Jul 2019 2:59pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
opposite caliper to the side it going. most probably front, needs looking at. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #780841 9th Jul 2019 3:17pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I have had a similar effect when the brake hose on the opposite side (the side it doesn't pull towards) has collapsed internally, but this is rare. As noted above, it is most likely that the caliper on the opposite side has seized.

Another possibility is that the pads on the side it pulls towards have worn to bare metal, but the noise would probably alert you to this.
Post #780850 9th Jul 2019 4:30pm
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strang



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
I had this and it turned out to be a rear calliper with a sticking piston Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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Roy5695



Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver
Just replaced my calipers pistons for stainless because of this problem.

These were the back ones once I managed to get the pistons to come out!

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 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

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Roy
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jst



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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Roy - yours look pretty much same as my rear ones when they came off. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #780869 9th Jul 2019 6:59pm
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Roy5695



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver
Fronts weren’t too bad. The pistons were still corroded though which is not ideal for their correct functioning.



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 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

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Roy
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Naks



Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
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South Africa 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
the clutch is also rattling now, what's the latest news on that front?

it's been replaced about 4 times with the LR one since 2010, so maybe it's time for an aftermarket HD one? --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged



Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ
Post #780922 10th Jul 2019 7:13am
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Roy5695



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver
I swapped mine out with a new upgraded option from Luke at LOF. Complete kit including all the other bits required was around the £350 mark. I fitted myself so labour cost wasn’t an issue. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

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Roy
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roel



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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
My first guess will be the front brakes too, but also check your bushes front and rear. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
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