Why does my car pull to one side when braking?
Brake caliper problems can also cause a pull to one side or the other during braking. Failure to properly clean, maintain and lubricate the brake calipers may cause one or more of them to stick, in which case, that specific caliper can’t brake as powerfully as needed, if at all.
What to do when you have a brake pull?
When these sides become stuck (seized) the caliper will either not fully engage or release creating a brake pull. An easy way to check this is too take the car for a drive while using the brakes heavily. Then use an infrared laser temperature reader to rear the temperature of each rotor.
What causes a brake booster to go bad?
There is a seal between the booster and the master cylinder that often goes bad. If the seal is ok it could be a faulty brake booster but not always. The problem may be due to insufficient vacuum getting to the booster. Be sure to test your vacuum system before replacing an expensive brake booster.
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.
Brake caliper problems can also cause a pull to one side or the other during braking. Failure to properly clean, maintain and lubricate the brake calipers may cause one or more of them to stick, in which case, that specific caliper can’t brake as powerfully as needed, if at all.
When these sides become stuck (seized) the caliper will either not fully engage or release creating a brake pull. An easy way to check this is too take the car for a drive while using the brakes heavily. Then use an infrared laser temperature reader to rear the temperature of each rotor.
There is a seal between the booster and the master cylinder that often goes bad. If the seal is ok it could be a faulty brake booster but not always. The problem may be due to insufficient vacuum getting to the booster. Be sure to test your vacuum system before replacing an expensive brake booster.
What are the most common Mercedes Benz suspension issues?
At German Auto Center, one of the most common suspension issues that we see is worn or failed control arm or thrust arm bushings (thrust arms are the forward facing control arm). The control arm bushings on your Mercedes Benz take most of the force during braking, cornering and heavy acceleration.