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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 06:01 AM
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help:car swerves side to side when braking: help

everytime i kinda break hard the car goes from one side to the other...any ideas.?? pads and rotors are good....no accidents....any help would be great.thanks
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 06:22 AM
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What are the road conditions when this happens, dry, cold, wet?
Have you had an alignment recently?
Any suspension mods?
Is it just a little wiggle or is it more dramatic than that?
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 06:28 AM
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if you have crappy tires with a soft sidewall, you could be experiencing yaw. My dd is awd and when i had some sub-par all-seasons, the car would just sway like a boat from side to side. I would only change tires though after making sure that the issue is not related to your suspension.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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this is in dry.its also a kinda strong swerve.i haven't had an alignment either.good tires also.the car doesnt really skid from side to side, it just feels like it pulls hard to one side then pulls hard to the other.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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why not check your rotors see if brakes have even wear.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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^^ that's what i thought do i changed all them out at thee same time..
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by PKEVO8
if you have crappy tires with a soft sidewall, you could be experiencing yaw. My dd is awd and when i had some sub-par all-seasons, the car would just sway like a boat from side to side. I would only change tires though after making sure that the issue is not related to your suspension.
I will have to look into this.thanks
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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What kind and size tires are you running?
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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I would suggest getting your alignment checked. Poor alignment may not be noticed while driving but you will notice when you need to brake.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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How are your struts? If they are week the added pressure from braking might be upsetting them. How many miles on the car?
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Be more specific. Are you braking in a straight line? What size tires are you running? Does this happen on a completely flat, good condition road?
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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straight line braking, running 235/45/17 nitto 555 on both sides same tire pressure.good dry normal street conditions.
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MechTech;87
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How are your struts? If they are week the added pressure from braking might be upsetting them. How many miles on the car?
only 45k on car.might have to check into struts
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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sounds like warped rotors to me... you get a shudder when you brake also?
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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what way does it pull first?

possibly have a caliper hanging up just slightly.
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