darren m Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 right so i hit the brakes at about 30mph and the car pulls me violently to one side any ways i,ve checked the brake pads , suspension , all look ok what am i missing would only the front brakes cause this reaction thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 check that the calipres are not seized on the opposite side to which it pulls...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Agreed. You aren't getting equal pressure on the front calipers. One appears to be working fine - the other being sluggish or seized up. Get the wheel, which doesn't appear to be braking properly - off the ground - get someone to press the brakes and see if it is working slowly or working at all. After that - it depends how handy you are. You can try freeing the caliper up or replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 right so i hit the brakes at about 30mph and the car pulls me violently to one side any ways i,ve checked the brake pads , suspension , all look ok what am i missing would only the front brakes cause this reaction thanks What are you missing ? Model and year may help. Has the fluid been changed ? It could be a hose or an abs problem . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Definitely sounds like a seized caliper. It could be as simple as removing the guide pins and greasing them, or it could be the piston pot itself (rubber ring around piston pot worn or piston rusted meaning the rubber ring cannot retract the piston). Second job is caliper off and overhauled, but I'd try the slider pins first. Lift the front wheels off the ground one at a time and try to spin them. A seized caliper will make the wheel harder to turn, or you may hear a metallic scraping noise. Best sort it out asap otherwise it could warp your brake disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 ok the car pulled to the right so it will be the front left caliper idiot i was looking at the right drivers side . its a trooper and yes i think they have slider bolts , at least the rear does anyway i,ll have a look thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armsid Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 when fitting pads in the calipers make sure they are not sticking in the caliper body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 caliper as others point out but to be safe check the steering track rod ends etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 A naff wheel bearing can cause this also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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