Scary pull under hard braking
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Scary pull under hard braking
So I'm enjoying a nice Friday afternoon drive home and when I look up traffic is stopped in front of me. It turns out the EXPLODER in front of me had no brake lights!
Anyway, I hit the brakes hard enough to lock the fronts for a second and it really pulled hard to the left. The back stayed on track, I guess because of the ABS. I let off the brakes, corrected with about a quarter turn to the right and got it stopped in time, but it scared the ˟˟˟˟˟ out of me.
So the question is what would cause it to turn that hard in that situation? I need to test it under more controlled circumstances but some tips for where to start looking would be cool.
Thanks
Anyway, I hit the brakes hard enough to lock the fronts for a second and it really pulled hard to the left. The back stayed on track, I guess because of the ABS. I let off the brakes, corrected with about a quarter turn to the right and got it stopped in time, but it scared the ˟˟˟˟˟ out of me.
So the question is what would cause it to turn that hard in that situation? I need to test it under more controlled circumstances but some tips for where to start looking would be cool.
Thanks
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So wouldn't it be the right caliper that is not working if it pulls left? that would be scary. I had the same thing happen to me when driving a company transporter. That thing had a 26,000 pound rating. Big honking truck to try and control. I know the feeling. Hope you get it fixed up. Ben
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Thanks, guys.
I should have mentioned I replaced the rotors and pads about 6 months ago and tires about 2000 miles ago. Also, I jumped the brakes a few times yesterday afternoon and was able to free what must have been a stuck open right caliper.
Brake problems definitely suck, but I think this one has been solved.
Thanks again for the help.
J.D.
I should have mentioned I replaced the rotors and pads about 6 months ago and tires about 2000 miles ago. Also, I jumped the brakes a few times yesterday afternoon and was able to free what must have been a stuck open right caliper.
Brake problems definitely suck, but I think this one has been solved.
Thanks again for the help.
J.D.
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