Brake Pull
06-12-2006, 06:07 PM
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Brake Pull
I've noticed my steering wheels intermittently pulls to the right when I apply the brakes lightly @ around 30-40 mph, it also has a very slight shimmy too at the same speed when the brakes are applied but neither symptom at higher speeds...what could it be, perhaps a caliper that is sticking. Car has about 950 miles.
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06-12-2006, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RJC
I've noticed my steering wheels intermittently pulls to the right when I apply the brakes lightly @ around 30-40 mph, it also has a very slight shimmy too at the same speed when the brakes are applied but neither symptom at higher speeds...what could it be, perhaps a caliper that is sticking. Car has about 950 miles.
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06-12-2006, 06:30 PM
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You guys have every problem I don't have. There's no way it's alignment. If it only happens when you hit the brakes, it's definitely brake related. I would say you have very slightly warped rotors or loose/bad wheel bearings, possibly a sticking caliper. If everything else is OK, we could have your trans and motor put in my car, or my brakes in yours. At least one of us would then have a problem free 2006. 
There's no way it's alignment. If it only happens when you hit the brakes, it's definitely brake related. I would say you have very slightly warped rotors or loose/bad wheel bearings, possibly a sticking caliper. If everything else is OK, we could have your trans and motor put in my car, or my brakes in yours. At least one of us would then have a problem free 2006.
06-12-2006, 07:05 PM
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[Fast55] You guys have every problem I don't have. If everything else is OK, we could have your trans and motor put in my car, or my brakes in yours. At least one of us would then have a problem free 2006.
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[Fast55]There's no way it's alignment. If it only happens when you hit the brakes, it's definitely brake related. I would say you have very slightly warped rotors or loose/bad wheel bearings, possibly a sticking caliper.
I agree mine is brake related for sure and since the steering wheel pulls it should be more of a sticking caliper, plus it's only intermittent; but I also have the shimmy @ 55-65 without the brakes being applied,I'm hoping the GSP 9700 takes care of that.
If everything else is OK, we could have your trans and motor put in my car, or my brakes in yours. At least one of us would then have a problem free 2006. lol
[Fast55]There's no way it's alignment. If it only happens when you hit the brakes, it's definitely brake related. I would say you have very slightly warped rotors or loose/bad wheel bearings, possibly a sticking caliper.
I agree mine is brake related for sure and since the steering wheel pulls it should be more of a sticking caliper, plus it's only intermittent; but I also have the shimmy @ 55-65 without the brakes being applied,I'm hoping the GSP 9700 takes care of that.
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