Why does my car wonder when I put the brakes on?
If the ball joints become worn they will allow suspension components to move out of line causing the car the wonder from one side to the other when the brakes are applied. When checking the ball joints lift the car slightly but leave the wheels on the ground.
What should I do if my brake bar is not working?
Rock the bar back and forth while checking for excessive movement in the ball joint. If the ball joint has play it will need to be replaced. Inspect the Inner Tie Rod: On cars built with rack and pinion steering a inner tie rod is used to connect the outer tie rod to the rack and pinion.
Is it normal to jerk right when hitting the brakes?
While a light right hand pull when a car is heading down the highway is normal for safety purposes (Left for some European and Australian cars) a jerk right or left when hitting the brakes is not normal and in some cases can be dangerous.
Why does my brake pull go right or left?
This part can wear as all suspension parts do allowing the front tire to move right or left when the brake are used. To check for this problem grasp the front wheels one at a time and move them back and forth while watching the tie rod. There should be no visible play. If play exists the tie rod end needs to be replaced. Watch the Video!
Why are my rear brakes not holding pressure?
I have installed the kit and bled it. The rear brakes hold pressure but the front side will not bleed. We have checked everything, pumped the pedal about 1,000 times and even “pressure bled” it.
How can I get pressure on my brakes?
The rear brakes hold pressure but the front side will not bleed. We have checked everything, pumped the pedal about 1,000 times and even “pressure bled” it. It doesnt seem to have any pressure coming out of the front side of the master cylinder as weve even tried loosening the line at the master cylinder and dont get any pressure.
What to do when your brakes are not working?
Reconnect the brake line while continuing to hold the brake pedal down to prevent air from being pulled back through the valve. 4. If fluid is flowing properly out of both ports of the master cylinder (which we tested in step 2), but not making it through the valve, then most likely you will have to contact us to get a replacement valve.