Long Road Trip - Now Pulling When Braking
07-31-2009, 09:34 PM
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Long Road Trip - Now Pulling When Braking
Hey guys, I'm on the road today, drove about 520 miles today with no real issues at all.
When I got off the highway I was coming up to a light and had to brake somewhat hard. When I did the car pulled hard to the drivers side. It's never done this before.
Normally I would think the car is out of alignment, but I didn't really hit anything that could have caused it as it was in perfect alignment before I left.
Do you think maybe a brake pad rubbed and caused an issue? I'm a bit confused and hope it's nothing major as I have another 400 miles to drive tomorrow morning!
When I got off the highway I was coming up to a light and had to brake somewhat hard. When I did the car pulled hard to the drivers side. It's never done this before.
Normally I would think the car is out of alignment, but I didn't really hit anything that could have caused it as it was in perfect alignment before I left.
Do you think maybe a brake pad rubbed and caused an issue? I'm a bit confused and hope it's nothing major as I have another 400 miles to drive tomorrow morning!
08-01-2009, 12:28 PM
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The right side is dragging keeping the pads warm.
When you stopped the warm pads on the right
side was giving more grip than the cooler left hand side.
Drive her for a while without using the brakes and slowly
come to a stop without using the brakes. Pull the PYROmeter
out and get a temp reading on both sides. Right side warmer
than the left? Pads dragging. Any signs of a bluish discoloration
on the right side rotor?
How many miles are there on these pads and are the OEM or aftermarket?
Same for the rotors, OEM or aftermarket?
When you stopped the warm pads on the right
side was giving more grip than the cooler left hand side.
Drive her for a while without using the brakes and slowly
come to a stop without using the brakes. Pull the PYROmeter
out and get a temp reading on both sides. Right side warmer
than the left? Pads dragging. Any signs of a bluish discoloration
on the right side rotor?
How many miles are there on these pads and are the OEM or aftermarket?
Same for the rotors, OEM or aftermarket?
08-01-2009, 02:14 PM
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If it only did it the one time, it's possible it was caused by impressions in the roadway guiding the tires. A lot of people including myself have noticed this happen on certain roads.
However if it happens consistently after a long drive then I think 157db has the right idea.
However if it happens consistently after a long drive then I think 157db has the right idea.
08-01-2009, 07:30 PM
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Well I drove the rest of the trip today with no issues... guess it might have been the road, but it pulled to both sides at different times up and down the road. I did some testing earlier by doing some emergency braking and ha no issues... weird.
Rotors looked fine, tire pressure is equal...
Rotors looked fine, tire pressure is equal...
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