Brake ? on 2002
03-14-2002, 03:29 PM
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Brake ? on 2002
hey guys i just picked up a 2002 i had a 97 but my question is whenever i brake my steering wheel moves right to left is that normal for abs (being it's my first car with abs) or do i need an alignent or could it be bad rotors i know it's prob a stupid ? but if anyone could help me out
03-14-2002, 04:19 PM
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pull during braking
I've seen this happen when the alignment is out and also when a caliper is frozen. Its a matter of degree. Is it pulling a lot or just a little? A lot would make me consider the caliper. Your dealer will be able to tell you one way or the other. A frozen caliper should be under warranty. An alignment might be your bill.
ABS shouldn't be the cause of this problem. Do you notice this happening under hard braking and the ABS is kicking in? You can't miss the ABS kicking in, you can often hear it and you definitely feel it through the break pedal.
ABS shouldn't be the cause of this problem. Do you notice this happening under hard braking and the ABS is kicking in? You can't miss the ABS kicking in, you can often hear it and you definitely feel it through the break pedal.
03-14-2002, 04:20 PM
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Re: pull during braking
Originally posted by ajahearn
I've seen this happen when the alignment is out and also when a caliper is frozen. Its a matter of degree. Is it pulling a lot or just a little? A lot would make me consider the caliper. Your dealer will be able to tell you one way or the other. A frozen caliper should be under warranty. An alignment might be your bill.
ABS shouldn't be the cause of this problem. Do you notice this happening under hard braking and the ABS is kicking in? You can't miss the ABS kicking in, you can often hear it and you definitely feel it through the break pedal.
I've seen this happen when the alignment is out and also when a caliper is frozen. Its a matter of degree. Is it pulling a lot or just a little? A lot would make me consider the caliper. Your dealer will be able to tell you one way or the other. A frozen caliper should be under warranty. An alignment might be your bill.
ABS shouldn't be the cause of this problem. Do you notice this happening under hard braking and the ABS is kicking in? You can't miss the ABS kicking in, you can often hear it and you definitely feel it through the break pedal.
03-14-2002, 04:23 PM
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Re: Brake ? on 2002
Originally posted by timby01
hey guys i just picked up a 2002 i had a 97 but my question is whenever i brake my steering wheel moves right to left is that normal for abs (being it's my first car with abs) or do i need an alignent or could it be bad rotors i know it's prob a stupid ? but if anyone could help me out
hey guys i just picked up a 2002 i had a 97 but my question is whenever i brake my steering wheel moves right to left is that normal for abs (being it's my first car with abs) or do i need an alignent or could it be bad rotors i know it's prob a stupid ? but if anyone could help me out
03-14-2002, 04:28 PM
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Re: Re: Brake ? on 2002
Originally posted by xydavid
If the steering wheel is wiggling back and forth, I'd guess rotors. ABS shouldn't do that, and the ABS only kicks in when it senses a wheel might be losing traction -- not everytime you brake.
If the steering wheel is wiggling back and forth, I'd guess rotors. ABS shouldn't do that, and the ABS only kicks in when it senses a wheel might be losing traction -- not everytime you brake.
03-14-2002, 05:04 PM
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Re: Brake ? on 2002
Originally posted by timby01
hey guys i just picked up a 2002 i had a 97 but my question is whenever i brake my steering wheel moves right to left is that normal for abs (being it's my first car with abs) or do i need an alignent or could it be bad rotors i know it's prob a stupid ? but if anyone could help me out
hey guys i just picked up a 2002 i had a 97 but my question is whenever i brake my steering wheel moves right to left is that normal for abs (being it's my first car with abs) or do i need an alignent or could it be bad rotors i know it's prob a stupid ? but if anyone could help me out
Just my 2 cents.
03-14-2002, 05:06 PM
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Re: Re: Brake ? on 2002
Originally posted by griffy2k2max
Do you have a lot of truck traffic where you live? I've seen areas where the tractor trailors have worn grooves into the road that could cause the car to pull especially at the heavy braking areas near traffic lights, If you catch those grooves that could be a cause.
Just my 2 cents.
Do you have a lot of truck traffic where you live? I've seen areas where the tractor trailors have worn grooves into the road that could cause the car to pull especially at the heavy braking areas near traffic lights, If you catch those grooves that could be a cause.
Just my 2 cents.
03-14-2002, 06:12 PM
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My mom was having a similar problem in her Accord. I think that it was because her alignment was off. Although I'm not 100% on this as it has been at least a couple of years since she had any problems.
03-14-2002, 06:28 PM
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You can have this problem if one of your tires has a lower pressure than the others. The problem is magnified by the weight of the car shifting under heavy braking. Maybe one of your tires has a slow leak from a nail or something, or has the car always done this?
03-14-2002, 07:59 PM
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Re: Re: pull during braking
Originally posted by Padsy 02 6sp
No problem here.
No problem here.
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