Super7 Turbocharged March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 Hi Guys, My car pulls to one side (mainly right side) whenever i step on the brakes !!! Sometimes i even could feel the tail is like 'unstable' ie not stopping in a straight line..... abit like a wriggling snake..... i will see my mech very very soon. What'z the problem??? (it's the old Celica) Thanks in advance for your advice Cheers ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 sounds like warped rotors...or the pads are not biting properly or uneven biting....may cause this....the hydraulic may also not be engaing evenly thus, the pull! Get it checked..STAT! just my 0.02.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 For lit checking: Mostly this one comes from either a caliper piston seized or caliper slides seized. This one is dangerous! If your car tries to turn when you apply the brakes you could veer into oncoming traffic. What often happens with this one is this: the caliper piston on one side starts to seize, the other one now applies first, car veers away from bad part. Driver learns to compensate by steering opposite to the pull every time he brakes. A panic situation comes along, driver nails the brakes, steers away from the expected pull, but because the piston was only partially seized, it works just fine when the brakes are applied with vigor. There is no pull this time. It is easy to lose control of your car in situations like this, if your car pulls to one side or the other when you brake, fix it(or get it fixed) before you hurt somebody. Replace calipers and pads and service the caliper slides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged March 26, 2003 Author Share March 26, 2003 Thanks dude ...... i can always count on gahmen to give sound advice.... proven again (lately you saved a lot of yellow cards ......) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 Don't drive the car anymore, see your mech immediately... Like what E46 has said, seem to be like a case of seized caliper... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 So u vote for me hor.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Neutral Newbie March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 Sounds scary, better send to hospital first before using her again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged March 26, 2003 Author Share March 26, 2003 instead of my regular mech (old timer), u think normal mech (there's one very near my place) can fix the problem??.......... it's quite a simple job right?? (regular mech abit far from my place and he's usually busy. ........hang on, he did replace wheel bearings and shocks for me two months ago, you think he messed up the brake??) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged March 26, 2003 Author Share March 26, 2003 i think i will not drive it until the brakes are properly repaired........ thks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 You better!!!!! You are an official menace on the road now!!!!! It's for ur own good bro....pls hor...we still wan to see u in one piece in place.,.....not pieces in peace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged March 26, 2003 Author Share March 26, 2003 like tit i dun dare drive it to workshop......... need you all help push her there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 Better to go back to your regular mech as he is more familar with your car and he had just did some work for you 2 months back.... You can still drive to him, but very slowly hor.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 its your celica? better go settle it man... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Neutral Newbie March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 but still you need to drive to the workshop. 50km/hr, stay alert, take care. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Neutral Newbie March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 is it the wind-cloud avatar?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Neutral Newbie March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 Better drive your car to the mech slower than a tortise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear March 26, 2003 Share March 26, 2003 slower than a tortise. and kanna summon for 'road hogging' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged March 26, 2003 Author Share March 26, 2003 and let Vtim's two-wheeler overtake the 4-wheeler tortise ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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