Thread: F350 brake problem , maybe you guys can help

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Rocky,
I've found that FTE doesn't have all the good answers.
You have a solid front axle on that beast rather then the IFS that the '05 and up have( I have an '06). Not sure if you have a 4x4 or 2WD, but worn bushings or a worn ball joint can cause that sort of a problem. Weight transfer during braking can slew the tire - usually out and by adding weight, can make it worse. The ball joints aren't very expensive but the very size of the F350 can make them a bear to change out. OEM Ford ball joints are notoriously poor and are often shot at 25K miles, though 65K seems to be the norm. A bad tie rod - either end, can also cause the problem

Another item to check - a ballooning flex hose, generally on the opposite side from the pull. If the calipers were left dangling on the hose(or dropped with the hose attached) and weren't wired up when the pads were changed, they could have been weakened internally.