Notices
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes

Steering wheel turning left when braking hard

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 15 May 2012, 02:35 AM
  #1  
Sti Addict
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Sti Addict's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Steering wheel turning left when braking hard

Lately the steering wheel has been turning left by about an inch when braking hard, the car is also snaking about, wheel alignment is definately off, but this has only started happening recently.

Any body have any ideas as to the cause please?
Old 15 May 2012, 09:55 AM
  #2  
Godspeed Brakes
THE braking specialist
iTrader: (259)
 
Godspeed Brakes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk
Posts: 8,004
Received 49 Likes on 37 Posts
Default

Check your tyre pressures , sounds like one is low , if not it could be a sticky caliper
Old 15 May 2012, 04:25 PM
  #3  
Sti Addict
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Sti Addict's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks for the advice Ian, the calipers are Brembos, do you sell rebuild kits?

If im abke to move the pistons by hand would this rule out a sticky caliper?

Thanks
Old 15 May 2012, 10:15 PM
  #4  
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
alcazar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Rl'yeh
Posts: 40,781
Received 27 Likes on 25 Posts
Default

Yes he does and yes it would
Old 16 May 2012, 12:35 AM
  #5  
Sti Addict
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Sti Addict's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks alcazar, one of the most helpful people here
Old 16 May 2012, 01:11 AM
  #6  
BrownPantsRacing
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
BrownPantsRacing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Herts & Bucks
Posts: 8,700
Received 128 Likes on 107 Posts
Default

My money would be on a seized piston in front drivers side caliper.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Scott@ScoobySpares
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
61
11 January 2021 03:08 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
33
29 August 2017 07:18 PM
Scott@ScoobySpares
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
7
14 December 2015 08:16 AM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
20
22 October 2015 06:12 AM



Quick Reply: Steering wheel turning left when braking hard



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:44 AM.