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Old 02-24-2010, 07:53 PM
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could be the rubber hoses, too
 
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Old 02-24-2010, 07:57 PM
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i think its time for a full brake kit for him
 
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Old 02-24-2010, 09:27 PM
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I don't see how it could be the other side. Its not pulling when I break. While I am driving with my foot on the gas, I let go of the wheel and it pulls to the passenger side. If it was pulling while I was breaking, then it probably would be the brakes on the drivers side. The hoses are in good shape as well. The rotors are only a year or so old, and I still have plenty of pad left. Something is def out of whack.
 
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Old 02-24-2010, 09:31 PM
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I just got a headache
 
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Old 02-24-2010, 09:32 PM
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I already had one done
 
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Old 02-24-2010, 09:37 PM
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Damn, I was just reading another post. Could it be the control arms going bad? I really hope that isn't it. I just spent 2500 on a tranny.
 
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Old 02-24-2010, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TommyGunns
I don't see how it could be the other side. Its not pulling when I break. While I am driving with my foot on the gas, I let go of the wheel and it pulls to the passenger side. If it was pulling while I was breaking, then it probably would be the brakes on the drivers side. The hoses are in good shape as well. The rotors are only a year or so old, and I still have plenty of pad left. Something is def out of whack.
Wait, the car always pulls to the right regardless of accellerating/coasting/braking? or just when your braking?
 
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Old 02-25-2010, 05:10 AM
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It constantly pulls to the right
 
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Old 02-25-2010, 07:43 AM
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Ahhhh, I see. I thought you said it was pulling hard to the right when braking... if it's always pulling, it could be as simple as an alignment, or possibly you CAs. If your caliper was bad and constanly applying the brake, you wheel would be pretty hot to touch after a 20 minute drive, and you would smell burning brakes.
 
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Old 02-25-2010, 09:00 AM
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Always pulling can be brakes, yes, but it can also be other stuff like alignment issues as mentioned above. If it is brakes, they will probably be overheating because of it.
 


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