Is it my imagination or does my car pull when I brake

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Aug 28, 2008 | 10:34 AM

brianstash

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I'm not used to driving a high powered sports machine for too long now.

But it seems that when I brake the car can pull in the general direction the car is heading... sound right?

Aug 28, 2008 | 11:45 AM

1BRACE

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Originally Posted by brianstash' post='656477' date='Aug 28 2008, 02:34 PM

I'm not used to driving a high powered sports machine for too long now.

But it seems that when I brake the car can pull in the general direction the car is heading... sound right?

the car can follow the crown of the road when braking, but the steering wheels shouldn't "jump" out of your hand. Usually when the car pulls hard under braking the front tire on the same side is low on psi.

YMMV

Aug 28, 2008 | 11:53 AM

brianstash

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Originally Posted by 1BRACE' post='656531' date='Aug 28 2008, 03:45 PM

hmmm... pressure is perfect as of yesterday afternoon

Aug 28, 2008 | 12:00 PM

ModBargains

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Have you done any suspension modifications? Or brake jobs?

Aug 28, 2008 | 03:25 PM

SoCalBimmer

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another is alignment, and if you pads/rotors are kinda warped, especially if the steering wheels kinda shakes when u brake, the rotors could be warped

if it turns out to be the rotors, you should check these out

https://www.trinityautosport.com/merchantma...products_id=222