Brakes pulling left/right

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DrumBum
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Brakes pulling left/right

Post by DrumBum » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:43 pm

Advice required please
At speed (anything over 40mph) hit the brakes and the steering wheel turns slightly to the left, but the car stays straight :shock:
There is a natural reaction to try and compensate for this... :(
Get off the brakes and she wobbles a bit to the right a she trys to staighten up........
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Cerberus
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Post by Cerberus » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:04 pm

Siezed caliper, warped disk, contaminated pads, incorrect tyre pressures...

and thats just for starters...

Cross them ones off and I'll offer you some more... :lol:

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Post by Iroll480 » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:23 pm

Did you check the suspention balljoint for play? How are the shocks and tyres?
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DrumBum
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what i do know

Post by DrumBum » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:28 pm

tyre pressures are correct, according to manual 30psi on the front 27 on the back.
wouldn't a warped disc cause pulsing at the pedal?
shes been dropped 40mm all round and springs and shocks are ok.
that leaves seizure or contaminated pads
either way its a strip and look job.... :D
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