Ford Escort car moves to the right when breaking hard!
Variant: 1.6 LX petrol 16v
Model Year: 1996
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
When I brake with medium to hard pressure my car goes off to the right! Had front and rear brakes done last year. Does anyone know what could be causing this please?
Posted: Jun 8, 2009 (15 years ago)
Brake pads needs to be replaced or theres an air in breaking system. Breaking pads breakin weaker on the right side(front)
Posted Jun 8, 2009 (15 years ago)
soundes like u have got a seized caliper or sticking/seized pads at the front, or bad hydraulic flexi hose not allowing pressure release
Posted Jun 9, 2009 (15 years ago)
sticking caliper have the local garage give them a strip down and rebuild on the front calipers and then you will be ok once this has been done
Posted Jun 10, 2009 (15 years ago)
Thanks for your advice. Will this cost much to have done?
Posted Jun 10, 2009 (15 years ago)
More than likely to be worn wishbone bushes to be honest, Flexing under braking and causing the car to veer to one side.
Posted Jun 23, 2009 (15 years ago)
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