pulling to one side when braking

HKstang · 05-18-2001, 09:45 PM

When I get on my brakes whether its really lightly or really hard, my steering wheel wants to pull to the left. If I hold the wheel lightly when coming to a stop and let go just as I let go of the brakes the steering wheel will turn slightly back to the right.

I just had an alignment done, it was doing this before the alignment too. My mechanic said there was a little play in my steering rack, would this be the reason?

Thanks,
Geoff

toms89 · 05-18-2001, 09:52 PM

If it does it under braking its your brakes. Sounds like your front left is braking harder than the front right. I would check your brakes.

Chevyguy · 05-19-2001, 07:16 AM

Sounds like your pass side caliper is not working correctly. If your drivers side brake pads are more worn, or you notice more brake dust on the drivers side this confirms that. I had this same problem, I paid $13 a piece for rebuilt calipers at Auto Zone and they work fine now. Also a bad ball joint will cause the car to jerk to one side when you hit the brakes but then it goes straight, been there too.

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Fostang · 05-19-2001, 03:15 PM

Mine tends to jerk to the right. When I'm about to take a look and replace the part it'll work fine. They're both new calipers and the wear is the same on both. Only thing is that sometimes the right tire will make a noise when I take off as if it were staying stuck.

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kystang86 · 05-22-2001, 08:54 AM

mine did the same thing. try bleeding entire system and go from there. do the simple things first..

HKstang · 05-22-2001, 09:17 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I've been pretty sick so I haven't had time to respond. I'm going to bleed the system and change my balljoints this weekend so hopefully that helps.

05-18-2001, 09:45 PM	#1
HKstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 44	pulling to one side when braking When I get on my brakes whether its really lightly or really hard, my steering wheel wants to pull to the left. If I hold the wheel lightly when coming to a stop and let go just as I let go of the brakes the steering wheel will turn slightly back to the right. I just had an alignment done, it was doing this before the alignment too. My mechanic said there was a little play in my steering rack, would this be the reason? Thanks, Geoff

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05-18-2001, 09:52 PM	#2
toms89 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Eldersburg, MD Posts: 182	If it does it under braking its your brakes. Sounds like your front left is braking harder than the front right. I would check your brakes.

05-19-2001, 07:16 AM	#3
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	Sounds like your pass side caliper is not working correctly. If your drivers side brake pads are more worn, or you notice more brake dust on the drivers side this confirms that. I had this same problem, I paid $13 a piece for rebuilt calipers at Auto Zone and they work fine now. Also a bad ball joint will cause the car to jerk to one side when you hit the brakes but then it goes straight, been there too. ------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX coupe Daily driver. Silencer removed, K&N filter. Flexalite fan, 3 core radiator. FMS flywheel and Clutch, FMS blue wires Energy Suspension end links 88 Notch 2.3L 5 speed Parts/beater car My two Notchbacks 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 Finally fixed getting a 454 to put in garage <A HREF="http://www.chevellepages.com/folingo" TARGET=_blank>www.chevellepages.

05-19-2001, 03:15 PM	#4
Fostang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 599	Mine tends to jerk to the right. When I'm about to take a look and replace the part it'll work fine. They're both new calipers and the wear is the same on both. Only thing is that sometimes the right tire will make a noise when I take off as if it were staying stuck. ------------------ 67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s

05-22-2001, 08:54 AM	#5
kystang86 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: frankfort,ky Posts: 54	mine did the same thing. try bleeding entire system and go from there. do the simple things first..

05-22-2001, 09:17 PM	#6
HKstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 44	Thanks for the replies guys. I've been pretty sick so I haven't had time to respond. I'm going to bleed the system and change my balljoints this weekend so hopefully that helps.