Pulling issues
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Pulling issues
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I brake hard and the car pulls sometimes (to both left and right) while other times it stops properly.
I would normally say get alignment and call it a day...BUT I have a problem:
1) I let the car sit for 6 weeks while I waited for tires. I noticed the brakes were hotter on one side after initial drive. I got on the brakes hard a few times to loosen up the brakes and they now feel the same
2) I put in new sway bars while the car was down...could this affect the steering issue?
3) I know my front tires are toed OUT (this is why I need alignment..)
What do you guys think? I was thinking of getting alignment in a day or two, but also was wondering if I should check on how the sway bars are installed. I noticed the OEM bars have "stops" on either side of where the bushing will sit to keep it straight while the non-OEM bars dont. I assumed the bars would "move themselves" straight since they only sit within rubber bushings, but now I'm wondering if this might be exacerbating the alignment issue I know I have (toe out...crooked steering wheel)
thanks!
oh, also..tire pressures are good.
I brake hard and the car pulls sometimes (to both left and right) while other times it stops properly.
I would normally say get alignment and call it a day...BUT I have a problem:
1) I let the car sit for 6 weeks while I waited for tires. I noticed the brakes were hotter on one side after initial drive. I got on the brakes hard a few times to loosen up the brakes and they now feel the same
2) I put in new sway bars while the car was down...could this affect the steering issue?
3) I know my front tires are toed OUT (this is why I need alignment..)
What do you guys think? I was thinking of getting alignment in a day or two, but also was wondering if I should check on how the sway bars are installed. I noticed the OEM bars have "stops" on either side of where the bushing will sit to keep it straight while the non-OEM bars dont. I assumed the bars would "move themselves" straight since they only sit within rubber bushings, but now I'm wondering if this might be exacerbating the alignment issue I know I have (toe out...crooked steering wheel)
thanks!
oh, also..tire pressures are good.
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Is it not tramlining?
The toe-out is not helping either.
Can you drive at highway speeds for a while and then get to a parking lot (rest stop) without braking at all?
Just downshifting & engine braking.
Check if all rotors & calipers are cold.
I know you said they all feel the same but is that hot or cold?
The difference between cold or a little warm is easy to tell, between warm and a little warmer isn't IMO.
My manual says to pre-load the suspension after re-installing sway bars and tighten the endlinks with the suspension pre-loaded.
I've tried but did not really see what the benefit was (as one can clearly see with suspension arms / bushings)
The toe-out is not helping either.
Can you drive at highway speeds for a while and then get to a parking lot (rest stop) without braking at all?
Just downshifting & engine braking.
Check if all rotors & calipers are cold.
I know you said they all feel the same but is that hot or cold?
The difference between cold or a little warm is easy to tell, between warm and a little warmer isn't IMO.
My manual says to pre-load the suspension after re-installing sway bars and tighten the endlinks with the suspension pre-loaded.
I've tried but did not really see what the benefit was (as one can clearly see with suspension arms / bushings)
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The brakes are hot vs. @#$@#burn-my-finger-hot so I know the front left is braking harder, it also feels a little spongy so I'm hoping its just a little air in the system, and will be bleeding it tonight. I'll try the engine braking from highway tonight..
I didnt preload the suspension while installing the sway bars...and I wasnt quite sure how to line up the sway bars since there were no collars to hold the mounts in place (aftermarket)? I sort of eyeballed them so Im worried it might be causing somthing weird. Possible?
Thanks!
I didnt preload the suspension while installing the sway bars...and I wasnt quite sure how to line up the sway bars since there were no collars to hold the mounts in place (aftermarket)? I sort of eyeballed them so Im worried it might be causing somthing weird. Possible?
Thanks!
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