Pulling hard to the right ?
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Pulling hard to the right ?
O.K. experts, I have an issue that i havent looked at yet...heres the deal.
All of a sudden my car started pulling hard to the right...when driving, when braking (especially), also a slight squeal when i turn right.
Also, Im in alberta , the roads arent that good, usually with the big tires the car "tracks", but now it is a constant job of correcting so that I stay on the road. In other words, the car is wondering constantly.
Any ideas ?
I appreciate any response. Thanks in advance.
All of a sudden my car started pulling hard to the right...when driving, when braking (especially), also a slight squeal when i turn right.
Also, Im in alberta , the roads arent that good, usually with the big tires the car "tracks", but now it is a constant job of correcting so that I stay on the road. In other words, the car is wondering constantly.
Any ideas ?
I appreciate any response. Thanks in advance.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Working on the car NY
If it pulls just when braking it could be a leaking caliper depositing fluid on the pads (been there, done that). Pulling when driving and making noice, like has been said. Pull the front wheels, look for leaks, look for even wear on the pads, make sure nothing is stuck in the pads and that the front wheels 'freewheel." Are your front wheel bearings OK?
Drifting
Joined: May 2004
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From: Flanders NJ
Originally Posted by big_G
Look at the left caliper and rubber flex line. Look for brake fluid on the pads and rotor. Check all of the front suspension bushings, too. 
Even air in the left line will cause the right side to grap more than the left.
Racer
Joined: May 2005
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From: Amelia Ohio
Sounds a lot like what I'm having trouble with. I replaced my master cylinder because it was leaking and didn't have any pedal and front left wheel keeps locking up. Now bled everything out and same thing, no pedal and wheel locks. So now I just bought new proportioning valve to see if that does the trick. Thing is I thought the proportioning valve only did front to back not side to side. 
Also when I first bought the car it was the rear left wheel that locked and after driving a few miles that stopped. I'll let you know in a couple of hours how it goes.
Chris
Also when I first bought the car it was the rear left wheel that locked and after driving a few miles that stopped. I'll let you know in a couple of hours how it goes.Chris
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
It could be a right-side line problem, too, if there is a partially-collapsed or plugged line that isn't allowing pressure to properly bleed back down. Check everything...better yet, if your lines are old, yank all of them and replace with better materials.
Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Township PA
Originally Posted by TortureTest
O.K. experts, I have an issue that i havent looked at yet...heres the deal.
All of a sudden my car started pulling hard to the right...when driving, when braking (especially), also a slight squeal when i turn right.
Also, Im in alberta , the roads arent that good, usually with the big tires the car "tracks", but now it is a constant job of correcting so that I stay on the road. In other words, the car is wondering constantly.
Any ideas ?
I appreciate any response. Thanks in advance.
All of a sudden my car started pulling hard to the right...when driving, when braking (especially), also a slight squeal when i turn right.
Also, Im in alberta , the roads arent that good, usually with the big tires the car "tracks", but now it is a constant job of correcting so that I stay on the road. In other words, the car is wondering constantly.
Any ideas ?
I appreciate any response. Thanks in advance.
In addition, rebuild kits for GM calipers are plentiful, cheap, and fairly easy to install. I would do both calipers, after replacing the flexible lines.
Gary
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