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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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could be the rubber hoses, too
 
Old Feb 24, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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i think its time for a full brake kit for him
 
Old Feb 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.
 
Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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I just got a headache
 
Old Feb 24, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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I already had one done
 
Old Feb 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.
 
Old Feb 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?
 
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:10 AM
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It constantly pulls to the right
 
Old Feb 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.
 
Old Feb 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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