Car pulls right under braking
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Car pulls right under braking
this started happening recently...under braking the car is pulling to the right. got it aligned a month ago and it drives fine and straight...
it pulls harder to the right under heavy braking...i am wondering what might cause this? pads? caliper? rotor? any ideas?
pad wear looks ok and rotor is in good shape.
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it pulls harder to the right under heavy braking...i am wondering what might cause this? pads? caliper? rotor? any ideas?
pad wear looks ok and rotor is in good shape.
thnx
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i used to have this problem with an old honda civic. i had it aligned but it would still drift to the right especially while braking. i had it checked out and was told it was the caster angle. the mechanic said the wheels on the right side were slightly behind the left ones. anyway i sold the car and didn't learn too much about the problem but it may be a start for you. also here's a link that may help... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caster_angle.
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thnx for the replies...will get it checked out this weekend
come to think of it...wht would cause the caster angle to be off? if thats the problem...
and why would the car pull only under braking? just puzzles me but will find out soon hopefully.
cheers
come to think of it...wht would cause the caster angle to be off? if thats the problem...
and why would the car pull only under braking? just puzzles me but will find out soon hopefully.
cheers
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
take the wheels off and check the calipers for stuck pads/ weird wear marks on the rotors.
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You may have a flex brake line failure, If one is staring to collapse, which is not uncommon at your mileage @ 40,000 plus you will get an imbalance and in many cases a stuck Caliper.....Pressure allows fluid to activate the pistons, but the inner tube collapse doesnt allow it to depressurize.
Just replace them-----If it solves the problem, fine. If it doesnt, then consider it preventative maintenence for what will happen eventually. Go S/S, they dont collapse
Just replace them-----If it solves the problem, fine. If it doesnt, then consider it preventative maintenence for what will happen eventually. Go S/S, they dont collapse
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a further observation...
the car doesnt pull to the right as hard when the brakes are cool, the first 2-3 minutes when i start it..
i noticed that it pulls harder after the brakes are warmed up...just fyi
thnx again for the replies guys, really helpful
the car doesnt pull to the right as hard when the brakes are cool, the first 2-3 minutes when i start it..
i noticed that it pulls harder after the brakes are warmed up...just fyi
thnx again for the replies guys, really helpful
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$300 after...got the issue resolved
had to replace front rotors and pads
also needed a bit alignment.
new rotors and pads dont bite as much as the old set...i assume need some time and miles to warm up?
had to replace front rotors and pads
also needed a bit alignment.
new rotors and pads dont bite as much as the old set...i assume need some time and miles to warm up?
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Originally Posted by HINZIR
$300 after...got the issue resolved
had to replace front rotors and pads
also needed a bit alignment.
new rotors and pads dont bite as much as the old set...i assume need some time and miles to warm up?
had to replace front rotors and pads
also needed a bit alignment.
new rotors and pads dont bite as much as the old set...i assume need some time and miles to warm up?
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Originally Posted by mthreat
May need to bed them in, or bleed air from your brakes, or the new pads may just have less bite.
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