brake, then swerves to the right. 79 series landcruiser

oil seal to the front wheel gone leaking oil into one of the front brakes casig it to pull under braking. Checkfor oil around the wheel especially inside of the wheel

Hi. From experience its best to get it looked by an expert as it could be any of the following: Tyre/Brake problem, Ball Joints, Piman Arm, linkages or any of the axel ball joint bearings. Usually not hard to find the weak link by getting a mate to turn the wheel why you check them all out. I had an 80 series that was a combo of tyres and a worn pitman arm. Best of Luck.

Get it checked by someone who knows what they are doing and PLEASE PLEASE don't drive it on the roads. Apart from being highly illegal, to knowingly drive a vehicle with such defect it could also be fatal from someone else in the wrong place at the wrong time if all went pear shaped. Hope you can get it resolved.

I spoke to my mechanic today, he checked out the rods and bits, today he replaced all the bushes which fixed the wondering all over the road parts. so its just the braking and swaying to the right that is of concern. we had a good look at everything that turns the wheel. might have to check out the brakes themselves i guess. thanks for the help

I had the same issue with the old lux, turned out to be a partly seized caliper on passengers side. The drivers side was working properly when braking, the passengers wasnt so was causing it to pull quit severely to the right. Ended up getting both sides done as I figure if one side had gone the other probably wouldnt have been to far behind, both calipers done the same milage. When it comes to brakes the way I look at it at the end of the day they could save your life or some one elses so I want them working 100%. Hope you find th problem. Regards Steve M

Maybe check your tyre pressures....... Probably already done but??????
If not then sounds like a sticky caliper. Not hard to fix but really need to know what your doing. May need to get new pistons too....
Peter

in the 80 series it was a castor kit that solved the prob.....has it had a lift??? thats twhy ours needed it done....

Laura

Yes had a 2 inch lift, maybe that is why as it may put the whole ute out of balance.
Ill give check the breaks first then move on from there.
Thanks for the help guys oh and lady!
Chris