2015 RT Brake pulls left & low fluid after fluid change? Ideas?

[GoldenSpyder]

I had this same problem to occur on my 2014 RT-S. My husband and I took the front wheels off and took the pads off both sides. They all looked fine. They were worn to about the half way point on both wheels. Put them back on and the same thing occurred. Took them back off and replaced them with EBC pads and the problem was solved. The ones we removed were not OEM pads as the dealer had replaced them the very day I bought the Spyder. I know this because when I test rode it before buying, the front brakes were making so much noise, I would not buy it until they did replace the front pads. So, I guess all pads are not created equal??!!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I have a 2015 RT and am having a brake problem the dealer can't seem to find. I had my brake fluid changed and within 1,000 miles I got a "brake failure light", when I checked the rear resavoir it was low so I added some dot 4 fluid and the light was gone. My problem is when I step on the brakes the bike pulls to the left and then straightens out, this happens at lower speeds. When going around 55 miles per hour the bike wants to take a left and the rear feels like it wants to swing out to the right.
The dealer checked the brake pads and rotors and said it all looks fine. They said that they would have to do some testing but have not been able to find the problem so far. At this point I have no confidence with the dealer and it seems like they not trying to find the problem at this point or just don't have the answers. Has anybody had this problem? Any help at this point would be great.

Mike

IMHO , beside the brake problem you have a Dealer problem ....Mike :thumbup:

 

[Little Blue]

What is the latest updates?

:chat:....How did the brake issues pan out? Give us your
Latest Updates on your progress. ......:thumbup:

 

[Ghoster]

As has already been noted, that type brake problem is caused by (potentially) one of four things.
1. Air in a caliper
2. Brake pad problem
3. Rotor damage
4. Failed (imploded) hose.

Rotor damage would not be a sudden symptom nor show up coincidental with flushing the fluid system.

Brake pads would also not be a sudden occurrence, unless damaged by something like brake fluid. Brake fluid would usually tend to make the pad sticky and grabby which could account for the pull to one side, but not the fluid loss.

A failed hose would often cause that wheel to drag when the brake was released as it would often keep fluid from returning to the master cylinder as well as slowing the application of pressure in that caliper.

Pulling to the left says the left brake is grabbing or braking much harder than the right. Air in the right? Sticky pad on the left?

Air in the system would easily account for the loss of fluid from the reservoir as it was compressed, and also would account for the pull to one side then straightening out as the abs/traction control fed fluid to the side that had lower pressure to compensate for the air bubble.

I agree with the comment about poor service and really, really, stress that the dealer probably is responsible for fixing this issue. Since the issue was not a problem before the service then was found right after the service it seems caused by whatever was done.
If they say the brakes "look good" but do not do a test drive and confirm the brakes are functioning properly then they really are not doing their job.
If they failed to find and fix the problem they would lose my business forever.

 

[Lulley]

It could also be a frozen caliper.
That type of problem happened last year to my 2016 F3-T, had a frozen caliper on the opposite side. It would pull terribly to the right, could not imagine what would have happened in a panic stop. It had moisture in the system, two new calipers and pads installed and a complete fluid flush and refill. The system had never been opened since new. My cost $0