changed pads, now car pulls right!
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changed pads, now car pulls right!
So I changed my brake pads, cool no squeeks but when I drive on the road or the freeway, when I let go of the wheel, the car pulls to the right ever so slightly. Now, sometimes the road is uneven, but I know my car and it never did this before prior to the brake pad job. 
Any clues or suggestions would truly be appreciated.
Originally Posted by E***zzzzy
Did u surface the rotors?? Or even sandpaper them ????? If not u should have ----Just putting on a new set of pads is like just installing 3 sparkplugs. Ur old Pads/rotors worked as a team, maybe a poor one but none the less there was an understanding between the two. A good brake job demands that the two partys coexist.
Two other factors can cause that also----1. air in one side---Did u crack ur bleeders when u got done ? 2. A bad flexable brake line. There again, NEVER just replace the bad one ---replace both.
Two other factors can cause that also----1. air in one side---Did u crack ur bleeders when u got done ? 2. A bad flexable brake line. There again, NEVER just replace the bad one ---replace both.
To the OP. Does the car pull right all the time or just under breaking ?
If it's always, it's not related to the brakes. Probably in your head. Check tire pressure, have the car aligned if necessary.
If it's under breaking, make sure your bed-in in done properly, give the pads some time to wear in place. Did you bleed the brakes? Are the bleed valves thight?
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No it doesn't pull under braking. Its not like I am struggling keeping the car straight (which I am not) but when I go straight and let go of the wheel, it is apparent I am pulling right. It never did this before. Hmm, I'll check the tire pressure. Thanks for the replies guys, and what happened to the first response to my post cause it disappeared! I didn't bleed the brakes since the valve was never open so air did not go in, but what does "crack the brakes mean"?
Originally Posted by jsupetran
No it doesn't pull under braking. Its not like I am struggling keeping the car straight (which I am not) but when I go straight and let go of the wheel, it is apparent I am pulling right. It never did this before. Hmm, I'll check the tire pressure. Thanks for the replies guys, and what happened to the first response to my post cause it disappeared! I didn't bleed the brakes since the valve was never open so air did not go in, but what does "crack the brakes mean"?
And if it dosent flow fluid--u prob have a bad flex line
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