car not braking straight... not an alignment problem

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by mokinbird87, Jun 5, 2011.

  1. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    what could be causing this? new tires, good alignment, etc... perhaps the 160k miles old bushings in the suspension bits?
     
  2. Kokopelli

    Kokopelli Active Member

    push down on the middle of the brake pedal instead of the side.
     
  3. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    yea i tried that... i dont think thats it thogh :rofl:
     
  4. cMags

    cMags Member

    Check the calipers to make sure ones not sticking? Just thinking out loud.

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  5. MeFryRice

    MeFryRice Member

    My first thought would be the bushings as I'm sure they're probably soft or torn.
     
  6. John

    John Active Member

    ^that

    lmao

    Have you checked out your brakes to make sure one of the calipers isn't sticking. lube up the slider pins and whatnot.

    other then that, check out your bushings as well.


    How do you know your alignment is good? juts because its "in spec" doesn't mean its good. Camber and caster (even though there is no caster adjustment) should match on each side. Anything over a .5 split will cause pull problems
     
  7. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    brakes have been just recently done
    alignment was done a while ago but i had the same problem when i just had it done by gran turismo east...
     
  8. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    it`s not so much a sway to one side, but rather a pull to the left and right judder type of a thing... it's worse when i`m braking on a uneven surface
     
  9. John

    John Active Member

    Its likely going to be one of two things...brakes or alignment.

    Take the brakes apart and make sure everything is lubed up good. Slider pins and the shims that the brake pads sit in (on the machine bracket).

    Have your alignment re-checked as well.

    I can almost promise you that its one of these two things.

    Another possibility is a radial pull from a faulty tire.
     
  10. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    I vote brakes :)
     
  11. jchon3

    jchon3 Supporting Member

    Is this for real?.....
    Im about to go try this...
     
  12. WRboXer

    WRboXer Active Member

  13. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    ..Its one pedal with one connection..
     
  14. G-WRX

    G-WRX Member

    Bleed the brakes (even if you have to do it yourself). Then I would check to make sure a rotor isn't warped.
     
  15. G-WRX

    G-WRX Member

    Lol like they said above, one pedal, one connection, all four brakes.
     
  16. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    i will keep you guys posted after some changes...
     

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