Pulling to left during heavy braking. Advice Please.

[sday12]

Slowing from 100 :P to 50 on M20 sharply car pulled to left :x . Checked tyre pressures: fine.

New discs and pads fitted 600 miles ago, car booked into dealer, what should they be looking for?


Advice would be appreciated. :idea:

[c_w]

Could be a weak/sticking caliper?

[sday12]

That makes sence, squeaking has been noticable for last 200 miles.


Thanks c_w

[p 5ary]

That makes sence, squeaking has been noticable for last 200 miles.


Thanks c_w

if its a sticky caliper you should every so often hear a clunk noise as the piston releases, or, it never releases and when you return after a journey smoke is streaming from the brakes

[sday12]

No smoke or clunk.
Smell of brake pads though.
Pull is only noticable under heavy braking.

[c_w]

It could just be that one of the calipers is working more effectively than the other so it might not have the extreme symptoms like binding etc

[gsi]

Tyre pressures? (quick to check)
Road camber? (try it again somewhere else - safe..)

Just thoughts :)

[brady]

knackered piston in caliper, needs to be rebuilt, i think its just a seal, pretty sure its come up before