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Right side front brake works better then left side ?

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Old 02-20-14, 08:20 AM
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Default Right side front brake works better then left side ?

Hello,

my front right brake seems to work better then my left.. do you guys know what it could be? my car pulls to the right when I press brake.. im going to be replacing my brakes this summer but before I do that I wana know whats causing this so my new brakes dont get ruined.. any ideas?

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First, check front-end alignment and tire conditions. If those check out, then, unless there are contaminants on the rotors of the offending side, it is time to jump in there and do a standard brake job. Replace pads, rotors, make sure caliper pistons aren't sticking (clean up the piston surfaces), and purge/replace the brake fluid. Do it right, and you will be back to specs.
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Most likely you need an alignment, hopefully is not your right side bearing or your A arm going out.
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Guys, he said it pulls when he steps on the brakes. One of the ca[ipers is not working correctly. Could be a number of things, but most likely one caliber is hanging up. Other options are crimped brake line.. If allignment it most likely would pull all the time
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thankyou for your replies everyone, I assume this is not something I can do myself.. to be honest i already had my bearings and my hubs changed.. but didnt get an allignment because winter started.. so now im just waiting for it to get warm so I can install coilovers and then get a perfect allignment...

I do know that my rotors have some grooves but the car definately does brake better on the right side.. should i take it to a mechanic to check? and would the steel or metal brake lines be a good upgrade?

thankyou
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