Hard Breaking
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Hard Breaking
Question for you guys:
After applying my breaks I have notice big that car did not stay on the stright line. I have to adjust my steering to compensate I think I would say oversteer.
Is that normal ?
Has anybody had any experience with this?
Any information will help.
SergeTT
After applying my breaks I have notice big that car did not stay on the stright line. I have to adjust my steering to compensate I think I would say oversteer.
Is that normal ?
Has anybody had any experience with this?
Any information will help.
SergeTT
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Are you saying braking in a straight line the car is pulling to one side under braking?
You need to check quite a few things to rule out before looking at the brakes as the culprit:
1. Air pressure
2. Road surface. Was is flat and smooth, or was there a crown somewhere?
3. How does the car drive on this road without using brakes? Does the car pull to one side?
4. Does the car pull on this same road at a lower speed?
5. Are the brakes noisy?
6. What sort of speeds are you talking about?
7. Are your tires worn? How many miles are on them? What kind of tires are they?
8. When was the last time the car was aligned?
9. Are the weights from the tires all still in place?
10. How old are your brake pads? How worn do the pads look? Have you looked at both the inner and outer pads? I am talking fronts, but check the rears as well.
That would not be considered understeer or oversteer. It is just the car pulling to one side while under braking. If all of the above pans out then bring the car to dealer and let them know the car is pulling to one side under braking. If the problem occurs above 70, the dealer might tell you not to drive at those speeds. I am serious. Confirm it occurs below 70 as well.
1. Air pressure
2. Road surface. Was is flat and smooth, or was there a crown somewhere?
3. How does the car drive on this road without using brakes? Does the car pull to one side?
4. Does the car pull on this same road at a lower speed?
5. Are the brakes noisy?
6. What sort of speeds are you talking about?
7. Are your tires worn? How many miles are on them? What kind of tires are they?
8. When was the last time the car was aligned?
9. Are the weights from the tires all still in place?
10. How old are your brake pads? How worn do the pads look? Have you looked at both the inner and outer pads? I am talking fronts, but check the rears as well.
That would not be considered understeer or oversteer. It is just the car pulling to one side while under braking. If all of the above pans out then bring the car to dealer and let them know the car is pulling to one side under braking. If the problem occurs above 70, the dealer might tell you not to drive at those speeds. I am serious. Confirm it occurs below 70 as well.
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