Car pulls to the left when braking (slowing) on the highway

BRAISKI · 05-09-2017, 09:37 AM

I got my brakes replaced about 8 months ago and recently I noticed when I drive on the highway and suddenly brake, the car pulls to the left. It doesn't happen often though seems only during highway driving.

Anyone had this issue with our cars?

Car has about 160k kms (100k miles).

oli3 · 05-09-2017, 10:41 AM

Did you bed the brakes in properly? If not it could mean a warped disc that may cause this, it would also cause vibrations. Are you feeling vibrations?

Could also be worn control arm bushings that may been replacing. And thirdly it could also be tracking is going out.

BRAISKI · 05-09-2017, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by oli3

Did you bed the brakes in properly? If not it could mean a warped disc that may cause this, it would also cause vibrations. Are you feeling vibrations?

Could also be worn control arm bushings that may been replacing. And thirdly it could also be tracking is going out.

It was a shop that installed it (reputable, only does German cars). As for the vibration, I started feeling it slightly when I switched from winter to summer tires, that could be the balance, but its not a lot of vibration though.

oli3 · 05-10-2017, 04:40 AM

Those slight vibrations could be as simple as just needing a balance. That's a quick win if it is, might as well pop into a shop and get it done asap

6ixSpd · 05-10-2017, 11:32 PM

Only things that cause it to pull on one side only while braking are warped rotors or more likely, a seizing calliper.

Donutz · 05-11-2017, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Only things that cause it to pull on one side only while braking are warped rotors or more likely, a seizing calliper.

No way...worn control arms, or other suspension components could also cause, or at least contribute, to the issue as well.

6ixSpd · 05-11-2017, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

No way...worn control arms, or other suspension components could also cause, or at least contribute, to the issue as well.

But then the pulling should also be present without braking, no?

feuer · 05-11-2017, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

But then the pulling should also be present without braking, no?

Not necessarily...braking would just manifest/exacerbate it at that point.

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