Mazda B3000 Brakes

[gungfudan]

Quick history on the truck bought the truck last year with only 49,000 miles on so I am sure the brakes are original equipment.
Since I got the truck the ABS light and Brake light would come on sometimes stay on for a few minutes then go off but it never effected how the brakes operate until yesterday. I was driving home the ABS and Brake light came on and traffic was bumper to bumper. When I hit the the car immediately pulled to the left and when I let off it was pulling me to the right like the brake was locked up on that side.

I am going to change everything Calipers, rotors, brake lines (rubber), pads, and the rear drums.

I just don’t know if the ABS light and Brake light coming on is causing any issues as well I don’t want to change everything then it is still doing the same thing because of the ABS.

I need help today because I leave on another hitch offshore Monday.

 

[Curious Hound]

Did you check fluid level?
Those lights being on are not causing a problem. They are indicating that there is a problem somewhere. I would start by checking fluid level. Then look for leaks at each wheel. Then jack each wheel off the ground and spin them by hand to see if something is dragging somewhere. That should help you decide where to look. You could possibly have a swollen brake hose. When the hoses get old, they swell on the inside. So when you apply the brakes, there is enough pressure to push fluid past the swollen part. But when you release the pedal, the pressure stays in the cylinder and keeps the brakes applied.

 

[gungfudan]

Did you check fluid level?
Those lights being on are not causing a problem. They are indicating that there is a problem somewhere. I would start by checking fluid level. Then look for leaks at each wheel. Then jack each wheel off the ground and spin them by hand to see if something is dragging somewhere. That should help you decide where to look. You could possibly have a swollen brake hose. When the hoses get old, they swell on the inside. So when you apply the brakes, there is enough pressure to push fluid past the swollen part. But when you release the pedal, the pressure stays in the cylinder and keeps the brakes applied.

Brake fluid is fine I haven’t checked the lines because I just woke up. I have to take my wife to work so I have some transportation to get the parts I am going to just change everything because that was my thought of a bubble in the rubber line. I have had this happen before but never any lights coming on to warn me about it.