James:

 

The Ercoupe does not have a differential braking system, so there are only a
limited number of ways the brakes can cause a pull to one side.  The most
obvious, a bad wheel cylinder,  you have already eliminated by replacing the
brakes with Clevelands.

 

The master cylinder, specifically not returning, cannot cause a pull to one
side as the pressure is equally applied to both circuits.  An internal
failure of one of the rubber lines could cause it, but I assume they were
replaced when the Clevelands were installed.

 

You did not say, but is the pull present under all conditions, or are there
specific conditions under which it does or does not pull to the side?  Have
you checked the rigging of the nose wheel, and the alignment of the main
gears?

 

 

John Cooper

Skyport Services

4996 Delaware Tnpk

Rensselaerville, NY 12147

518 797-3064

www.skyportservices.net

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