tires pulling hard right...

[changedman]

well, i just put on the summer tires on the MP3 yesterday and have noticed that when braking that the car pulls right. The more brake that is applied, the harder the pull right. I did have an auto accident in January with the winters on, put got it fixed. I checked the air pressure and they are all between 32-36PSI. Anyone have any other ideas why its pulling hard right? (Its not a bent wheel, either. I know that because last fall they were fine). MAYBE its alignment? I have no idea. Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[fastdrvr23]

Go and get your alignment checked, I would bet that is your problem.. Good luck!

 

[Logan]

You say it pulls harder when you're braking...
I think possibly you made a mistake putting one of the front wheels on. Maybe you didn't tighten the lugs in a criss-cross pattern, or you got something stuck in/around the caliper...

 

[cbcbd]

I've had horrible alignment once in a car and it never caused pulling to one side when braking.

The pulling when braking did happen with this same car, though, and the problem was with the brakes (duh), I don't remember if it was just a badly worn pad or what (I didn't know much about cars back then).

I think you should check your brakes first and leave the alignment alone for now.

 

[fastdrvr23]

Damn it... I just realized you said it was pulling when you were braking... Duh!!!!

cbcbd and Logan have the right idea...

 

[mazdadan]

Another thing to check. Depending what side of your car was in the accident, the shop may have removed or replaced one of the brake calipers. If they didn't bleed the brakes properly, one of the brakes could be clamping harder than the rest causing the car to pull. You may also want to make sure that the alignment is good and that there are no bent/loose suspension components that were not repaired properly. Hope this helps.

 

[changedman]

i just took the winters off, there was NO pulling with them.... so i dont think it is brakes