when i brake, pulls left

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Jan 2, 2006 | 09:19 PM

rollinenvy

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when i brake, pulls left

when i brake my car jerks right, more so at slow speeds then at high but it still does it.. what is the cause......?

Jan 2, 2006 | 11:14 PM

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One side is probably grabbing harder than the other. Or one side isn't working. Your title says it's pulling left your post says it's pulling right.

Jan 2, 2006 | 11:55 PM

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Assuming that your brake system itself is okay, your alignment might be off, specifically toe. You should get your alignment inspected and adjusted properly.

Jan 3, 2006 | 02:45 PM

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My car does the exact same thing. It pull right under braking, even more at low speeds. It needs a brake job soon so im gonna see if that fixes it...

Jan 19, 2006 | 02:47 PM

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It could be that the flexible brake line to the LEFT front caliper has failed since your car goes to the right upon braking. I had a '87 monte carlo that developed that problem, when I would apply the brakes the car would dart to one direction and when I release the brakes it would turn itself the other way. It turned out a flexible brake line had collapsed internally causing a restriction of fluid in either direction of flow. It also could be a stuck piston in the left caliper.

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