pegglegg007
04-04-2008, 06:04 PM
My car pulls to the right while braking and my steering wheel tilts left slightly without any pressure applied. Under hard braking in order to keep my car going straight I have to turn the steering wheel left (counter clockwise) by 30-45 degrees.
Background:
8k miles ago - I put in almost an entirely new suspension (front thrust arms, front control arms, front and rear links, M5 rear sway bar, Bilstien Sport struts/shocks, Eibach springs, brembo rotors, and Hawk HPS pads) The only thing that didn't get replaced was the tie rod ends because the ones I got (not lemforder) rubbed the wheels.
2500k miles ago - My car gets out of alignment and to go straight I had to keep the wheel cocked 5-10 degrees to the right. When I brake my car pulls right and my steering wheel tilts left slightly if my hands aren't on the wheel. I call the mechanic he says that "text book" tie rod ends. I order them (took a month to get due to back order). and for kicks I get my tires rotated (free lifetime rotations). Problem still exists.
Today - New tie rod ends are in, car drives straight when the steering wheel is straight. But when I hit the brakes it pulls to the right, and the steering wheel goes left... this time to keep the car straight the St. Wheel is about 35-40 degrees to the left.
AND NOW WHEN i GO AROUND A SWEEPING LEFT TURN BETWEEN 55-65MPH IT FEELS LIKE MY WHEEL IS GOING TO SHAKE OFF. Its gets worse when I hit the brakes.
My mechanic says its just the front left caliper, but what would that have to do with the shaking? I feel there's something else amiss here... any ideas?
Background:
8k miles ago - I put in almost an entirely new suspension (front thrust arms, front control arms, front and rear links, M5 rear sway bar, Bilstien Sport struts/shocks, Eibach springs, brembo rotors, and Hawk HPS pads) The only thing that didn't get replaced was the tie rod ends because the ones I got (not lemforder) rubbed the wheels.
2500k miles ago - My car gets out of alignment and to go straight I had to keep the wheel cocked 5-10 degrees to the right. When I brake my car pulls right and my steering wheel tilts left slightly if my hands aren't on the wheel. I call the mechanic he says that "text book" tie rod ends. I order them (took a month to get due to back order). and for kicks I get my tires rotated (free lifetime rotations). Problem still exists.
Today - New tie rod ends are in, car drives straight when the steering wheel is straight. But when I hit the brakes it pulls to the right, and the steering wheel goes left... this time to keep the car straight the St. Wheel is about 35-40 degrees to the left.
AND NOW WHEN i GO AROUND A SWEEPING LEFT TURN BETWEEN 55-65MPH IT FEELS LIKE MY WHEEL IS GOING TO SHAKE OFF. Its gets worse when I hit the brakes.
My mechanic says its just the front left caliper, but what would that have to do with the shaking? I feel there's something else amiss here... any ideas?