Car pulls to left side when harder breaking
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Re: Car pulls to left side when harder breaking (corvette90)
check the rotors for warping, could also be an alignment problem
but i bet its the rotors
but i bet its the rotors
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Re: Car pulls to left side when harder breaking (vader86)
maybe rotors, yes..but my left tire show wear at the outer diameter, so i think i have an alignment problem..whats your opinion?
thanks
thanks
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Re: Car pulls to left side when harder breaking (corvette90)
When you have it aligned swap the front/rear tires and see if the problem is gone.
If not service the front brakes (inspect pads & rotors for uneven wear and hardware for ease of movement), including the two flex hoses.
If not service the front brakes (inspect pads & rotors for uneven wear and hardware for ease of movement), including the two flex hoses.
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Re: Car pulls to left side when harder breaking (corvette90)
If there is an abnormal amount of wear on the outer edge of the tire, you need to have the toe settings checked, new rods.
I seriously suggest you check that rotor out while checking them.
I seriously suggest you check that rotor out while checking them.
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Re: Car pulls to left side when harder breaking (65Z01)
ok, thanks
so you mean, if all is aligned correctly, and the tire is still in place (weared at outer diameter) the pulling can occur too?
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so you mean, if all is aligned correctly, and the tire is still in place (weared at outer diameter) the pulling can occur too?
thanks
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Re: Car pulls to left side when harder breaking (corvette90)
the toe alignment can cause this problem, but usually its your brake rotors warped out of shape and slamming the brakes reveals it when normally you might not notice
if its not one, then its the other
if its not one, then its the other
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Re: Car pulls to left side when harder breaking (corvette90)
Right.
Think about it; if the tire is now badly worn so that it has sort of a cone shape that will make alignment difficult (if not impossible) and can cause it to track improperly. This could effect handling as well as braking.
Actually, if the wear is severe I would replace both tires and have that wheel bearing checked before you get it aligned.
My prior thought was that if you put the badly worn tire on the rear you can even it out rather easily with a few hard burnouts.
When I had my Vette aligned I had the slightly cupped fronts swapped with the rears and smoothed em right out. While in Akron, OH I worked for a tire uniformity machine mfg; they would spin a slightly out of round tire and grind off excess rubber to bring it into spec (very much like doing a burnout in the parking lot). Of course you lose some tread life but you make the tire servicable again.
[Modified by 65Z01, 2:11 PM 10/29/2002]
Think about it; if the tire is now badly worn so that it has sort of a cone shape that will make alignment difficult (if not impossible) and can cause it to track improperly. This could effect handling as well as braking.
Actually, if the wear is severe I would replace both tires and have that wheel bearing checked before you get it aligned.
My prior thought was that if you put the badly worn tire on the rear you can even it out rather easily with a few hard burnouts.
When I had my Vette aligned I had the slightly cupped fronts swapped with the rears and smoothed em right out. While in Akron, OH I worked for a tire uniformity machine mfg; they would spin a slightly out of round tire and grind off excess rubber to bring it into spec (very much like doing a burnout in the parking lot). Of course you lose some tread life but you make the tire servicable again.
[Modified by 65Z01, 2:11 PM 10/29/2002]
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