[Z06] brakes pulling
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 10,230
Likes: 885
From: Alexandria, Virginia, USA VA
brakes pulling
I put on some used Wilwood superlight 6 piston calipers and 14 inch rotors brakes seemed very good and car stopped straight for about 2 months. now I'm pulling hard right.
I've bled the brakes again, and wondering if the left caliper has pistons not doing the job.
what is the best way to trouble shoot this?
the other thing that is really strange is the cars alignment didn't hold
it pulled hard right, and then the steering wheel was off to the right. I had just had it aligned 2 weeks prior, and sure enough, it was off again.
thinking maybe it's not the brakes, but something bad in the suspension.
I've done a basic check, car only has 28k miles on it. bushings look ok on the control arms and everything seems tight.
any advice is appreciated!
I've bled the brakes again, and wondering if the left caliper has pistons not doing the job.
what is the best way to trouble shoot this?
the other thing that is really strange is the cars alignment didn't hold
it pulled hard right, and then the steering wheel was off to the right. I had just had it aligned 2 weeks prior, and sure enough, it was off again.
thinking maybe it's not the brakes, but something bad in the suspension.
I've done a basic check, car only has 28k miles on it. bushings look ok on the control arms and everything seems tight.
any advice is appreciated!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 903
Likes: 1
From: Burbank CA
If the nuts that hold your alignment cams in place weren't tightened securely after your alignment they can loosen and cause your car to fall out of alignment. Have your alignment checked immediately and after it is done, have your control arms and alignment cams marked with paint so you can do a visual inspection of your cars alignment in the future if this should happen again.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 693
Likes: 92
From: Savannah GA
In addition to what James said be sure to check tire pressures. One tire off just a couple pounds will cause pulling and the pulling can be at it's worse when braking. And just a reminder but on Corvettes a rear tire or alignment problem can "feel" like a front tire or alignment probem.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 10,230
Likes: 885
From: Alexandria, Virginia, USA VA
alignment is locked down and checked, but I will check it again, likely suspect.
tire pressure are OK. I'm going to pull the wheels and check that all the pistons in the calipers are coming out.
might have a stickey caliper on the drivers side.
thanks for the tips!!
tire pressure are OK. I'm going to pull the wheels and check that all the pistons in the calipers are coming out.
might have a stickey caliper on the drivers side.
thanks for the tips!!
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 10,230
Likes: 885
From: Alexandria, Virginia, USA VA
sure enough it was alignment! one wheel had too much caster. not sure why this shop can't get the settings locked down. I'm going to mark it now and see if they drift. at least it was an ez fix and I have a 3 year alignment plan so all it cost me was time and aggravation!
