front brake question

My front brakes are OK when I first start driving. No pulsing, good pedal feel etc. However once they warm up after a while the truck pulls to the left and it seems as if the left front caliper drags a bit. Sometimes you'll smell a bit of the brakes burning up.

It looks like some grease from the tie rod gets on the disk sometimes. could that contaminate the pad and make it act up as it gets warmer?

The brakes sometimes squeak and drag a bit after this happens, but the noise goes away if I tap the pedal.

I am really tight on cash and am looking to see what this might be before I take it to the shop.

yes if your pads or shoes get contaminated they will do this. Fix the contamination source and change your pads. :-)

i say clean all grease up and spray the pads and disks with break cleaner. if that don't work bleed the breaks. still messed up then you have a warped disk or sticky caliper. have the disk turned (they will tell you if its good) if not than replace the caliper always remember when you replace pads do both sides at the same time, always!

*sigh* rotors don't warp... I'll find the link that explains it if you want.

oh ok.. i just seen one that did so how would i know?

WHAT! Rotors DO WARP! I have turned enough to know. Factors are driver rides brake, rotor itself too thin just to name a few!
I have had the same problem with my Xj. I would look at the Power slot rotors and pads. They have a beter surface and supposed to offer a better braking ability.

THANK YOU! see thats what happens when someone puts their trust in an article, not from getting their hands dirty!