Car or truck pulling to one side but front end is fine. Tips to identify brake or suspension issue
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Is your car or truck pulling or drifting while driving? You checked out the front end, and all the steering and suspension parts are fine, so what could it be? Well, it depends, another common problem is stuck brakes! If a brake is stuck and slowing a wheel even when you're not braking, that can make your car or truck pull. Also, a brake that isn't working at all will cause pulling to the opposite side when you do put on the brakes! In this video, Len guides you through the steps so you can easily diagnose a pulling problem yourself!
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0:00 Car or truck pulling to one side but front end is fine. Tips to identify brake or suspension issue
0:49 Start by checking the front end
3:59 Check the brake calipers
10:52 Pulling while braking vs pulling when not braking
12:09 Don't forget the shoes on rear brakes!
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Kool!! Ill understand what my machanic is saying!😇
... and be safe!
U didn't bother to mention about used tires
1A Auto mechanics are very professional in making these videos. I would trust them way more than my local dealership.
Why can't all automotive diagnosis and repair videos be this straight forward yet be so informative? Awesome work!
Don't forget to check air pressure in the tires. Low pressure can cause a pull also. Have bought parts from 1A Auto in the past and got them quickly. Service is good!
That and UNEVENLY worn tires ! Had me stuck for a while
I bought a used car that had newer tires that appeared good. It pulled like a jammed caliper at highway speeds. I found it by switching the tire to the opposite side and she pulled the other way. A shifted belt can mimic bad brakes and even groan like a half shaft..
Good one, Dale ! I once had my front passenger side tire low on pressure, causing the car to pull to right. Even turning the steering wheel was a bit harder.
Generally low pressure inside the tire will cause a gentle pull.
Thank you for stepping through the process of identifying the potential causes of a pulling vehicle. I learn something new with each video that 1A Auto produces. Thank you!
This was awesome. I have been doing brakes for decades but this was a great video tutorial. As you know, the most difficult thing is diagnosing exactly wherein the problem lies and you showed me a comprehensive guide to brake diagnostics. Thank you!
Good job; simple, straightforward, no bedtime stories, just facts.....and that's the way it's supposed to be done!
Very well done!
This also doubles as a public safety video!
Thanks for simplifying these repairs, and I have started ordering my parts from 1A auto with great results, Thanks
Great video from 1A Auto. Always helps me when looking to do work or ordering parts.
Great video. One thing I found to assist in finding a sticking brake caliper is a Inferred Temp. checker. Drive down the road for a while, jump out and shoot each rotor to check temps. All mine except for one were within 5 degrees of one another and close to 170 degrees. The one sticking was 310 degrees. Quick and easy diagnosis.
Very good video. Nice to finally see someone who knows exactly what they're taking about!
What a great diagnostic video! Love the energy and properly lit video. This is what my brain craves! 🧠
Another totally awesome repair vid! Thanks Len!!!🎉
Really super informative. I have this issue now with car pulling and losing fluid. Brake is sinking. Taking it in tomorrow.
This dude is awesome. Straight jacked up!!
Very helpful video tips 👍
Thank you 👍
Indeed very informative
We novice mechanics sometimes find ourselves with little bits of knowledge that we don't fully understand and the start to yet another issue and at that point making a cash flow to someone else's pockets some of use would rather save a few bucks and know how to do a job and do it right the first time out oh yeah and good maintenance is key to keep some things from happening in the first place
Thank you for sharing it Shure means the world to someone who has this type of problem or looking for a problem in general
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Don't forget to release the parking break before you start inspection on rear brakes
I like how they explain! I think is not better way to do it .
Outstanding presentation 👏🏿
Ten rudy gość jest naprawdę dobry. Lubię jego filmy
Very good information. Thank you
This guy is the best 👍
I'm sure glad that my 2002 Chevy pickup has disc brakes on the rear axle.
Good presentation. Thank you.
This truck also had disc brakes in the rear. It was the emergency brake that was the problem.
Best video I have seen yet. Awesome job!
One question is: would the Brake Light also be illuminated with this condition?
Thank you for sharing your videos. May be you can help me diagnose my car problem.
I have creaking or groaning noise issues on my Mazda CX-5 2014 automatic transmission. The groaning noise comes from the front when I hit the brake pedal to a stop and when I release the pedal every single time. I lubricated already the caliper slide pins and brake shims on the front brakes and cleaned the rotors as well using brake cleaner. I put the car on test drive but the groaning noise did not go away. Strangely this noise occurs when the car is on Drive or Reverse. But when I switch the gear to neutral before stopping and hit the brake for a slow gradual stop, the noise does not happen. I feel source of the noise is not from the brakes anymore. It only happens when either Drive or Reverse is engaged and pressing and releasing the brake pedal even when the car is not moving at all. I had a similar issue on my previous cars (Jaguar S-Type 2005 and Honda City 2010) but never had a chance to get it fixed because I sold them away.
Would appreciate your insight and suggestions on this issue and which area of the car I should look into to get to the source of the groaning noise and to fix it.
Thank you.
You have the same brand and model Jack as I do. Now I know I have the good floor jack since you guys use it.
Very helpful 👍 Thanks
My QX4 was fine then they changed the struts and the mounts and now my car pulls to whichever direction I turn to. After I make a right turn and try to straighten the wheel it pulls to that side. Same thing with I make a left turn, it pulls to the left when I straighten the wheel. What could have gone wrong?
Great video. My car was hit on the front passenger to the curb, and just had a pull to left ever since. Why do none of the mechanic in my area even bothered to went through this thorough of a check, all they say is it's potential frame damage and tell me to forget about it😭
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When driving on the left side of the crown of the road,a vehicle may have a tendency to veer to the left, when on the right side of the road,it may have a tendency to veer to the right,when driving on the center lane,it should drive pretty much straight with no correction needed,if there is a pull ,it could be a alignment issue,when driving and a pull,not a veer,exists,it could be a suspension or brake issue or alignment
Well done!
I like the way you explain everything and how to find the problem but can you show me on upper control arm how to replace it and there’s a little pipe that would like to know if you carry the part and is a jeep grand Cherokee 2015 hope you can help me with a video thank you 🙏
I need help!! So 01 Honda Accord I snapped my right front axle and replaced it with OEM spec from raxles and it pulls hard right especially under load. When going down a hill it pulls slightly. Cars been aligned and ball joints look good caliper is good eveything is good. Took to Honda and they even said they don’t know. What should I do???
Thank you, thank you !!!
Thank you share clip
very well done
Thank you!!
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Just a question...
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Any help..
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My brand new Sportage used to pull to the left. Dealership checked wheel alignment and said it was ok. Later the problem disappeared on its own.
Lower control arm bushing to!
Can you make a new video on 2014 Chevy Malibu LT 2.0L L4 Engine showing exactly which screws to remove (POV) please? My throttle body needs cleaning bc my Malibu is starting to kick/hesitate..
Walmart carriages, and elsewhere do the same thing they also need wheel alignment etc.
How to change out a purge valve on a 2018 Ford Focus when it get fuel in it has a while to start up
My Silverado 2500hd had that same exact problem.... Right front tire went flat when I got on the freeway... Start there first
Great video, but one video says not to squeeze off brake hose, but you do in thix one ?
This mechanic is LEVEL 99999999
Thanks man
Sway bar bushings causes pull also, symptom usually is vehicle will stay pull to one side after driver make a u turns or tight turns and then make another tight turn to opposite side and vehicle will stay straight
This dude cracks me up 😂😂. He talks so fast and should get a part time job at an auto auction.
Great video
I thought my brakes weren’t bled properly or something. Got new shocks cuz they were old, didnt pull and were a lot firmer, also helped steering
I replaced my calipers both front of a 2002 Cadillac escalade ext and now they grind and make a terrible noise when im driving and turning its even worse..could lubricant be the issue
Very thorough demonstration.
But "emergency brake," it's the proper way to park a vehicle... Also, ask people random questions to answer in the comments below, TH-cam sees every comment as interest in a video.
Where can i find those wheel chocks? And are they expensive? 🤔
My (used) Lexus did this when I bought it...turns out the front sway bar was only connected to one side 😵💫
So the rear break shoes were causing the pull to the left?? Or was it the seized break caliper on the left side.
Lovely Brother
What about uneven roads..When I'm driving and looking ahead, they never seem completely flat? Wouldn't that pull vehicle to the side?
Done alignment 12 times checked front end good checked brakes good checked tires good but still changed to brand new still pulls left what could be the issue vehicle honda civic 8th gen sedan
good work sir
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Good 👍
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"I wanna be safe as possible" while using a Pittsburgh jack🤣🤣🤣
Jacks weren't the problem, jack stands were the problem, remember.
Prolly made in the same Chinese factory all the other brands are...
You clearly don't know much about automotive repair & tools at all
Actually that jack is pretty good actually and they're reliable it was only the jack stands that was the issue
These jacks are actually really good. Theres only like 2 maybe 3 plants that manufacture jacks so they're pretty much all jus rebranded
Check the toe using the tape measure method.If not within an 1/8th,toe is off and this will cause a pull
Alignment
I’m sad he doesn’t say “veercule” anymore
good good
This is the problem ive had with my 2011 Ford Taurus since i bought it a few months ago. I did take it in to the dealership and they said nothing is wrong of course. The steering wheel now is crooked when driving straight, i swear it feels like the brakes are stuck on one wheel. The brake pedal feels weird too and there is vibration under seat. I had them check the brakes and suspension but I am gonna take it somewhere else right away. It was not the Ford dealership btw
Hi, I have a problem with my Mini Cooper s r56 not start.
The mini was on taking it out of the garage when it suddenly turned off. The first Scanner have these codes:
2781
2775
2D52
*2DCA*
275F
272F
I changed 4 spark plugs, 4 coils, the Camshaft Position Sensor and a new battery. But it did not turn on, now it is giving these codes:
005E31
009314
*00A0B4*
00932D
009CB5
I deleted them and it only gives me this code: ( A0B4 )
The mini starter good but not start.
I try the new battery and it says it's ok, but when I test the battery with the terminals mounted on the Mini Cooper it says it's bad I don’t now why. I also reset the new battery in the mini system with the scanner but nothing.
Honestly, this situation is driving me crazy since the mini is in the garage and I need to get it out to get a jeep behind it. If I take out the mini I won't be able to enter it again because the garage is elevated.
What do you think?
If u are working on ford truck rear brakes they won’t push in, bleeding it brings to mind but that’s not the case. U have to put truck in Maintenance mode for it to b release your brakes. U can watch u tube to get to learn how.. kind sucks.. took me forever but eventually was able to
Nice 👍 good job halpfull video nice 👍
I have a 2006 ford Taurus se and i keep having to get alignments because its always wearing the inside passenger tire, ive replaced the ball joints, tie rods, breaks, rotors, strut/shock assembly all around with brand new tires several times and it still wears that same tire the same way every single time, i dont drive crazy or ever on dirt roads, wtf do i do
Got a link for the caliper piston tool?
+ZbassR2 Please feel free to check out our listing: www.1aauto.com/brake-caliper-piston-rewind-cube/i/1axaa00441
There’s anyway to show me how to replace the shocks on a jeep grand Cherokee 2015 front and back thank you 🙏
And explain how to replace it please
I’m broke now it’s everything you said 😂
I thought you put the e brake on
When ned flanders pretends to be a mechanic.
Jack it up. If it moves by hand you need to replace. Sometimes the tires are just oblongued and need replacement on older vehicles unless you have a shimmy.
Change whole front ends, we'll be fine 👍🏼
Shifted belt on tire.
I have a 2006 Grand Marquis at low speeds I make a turn feels like the rear end shifts over just so slightly
2:46 does car need to be in neutral or what?
'we need to get this thing in the studio and check it out'. how about you get it in the garage lol
I love how you didn’t tell anyone that you need to put it in neutral too spin the back tires because any truck the back won’t roll anyways 😂
Me and my friends have this new drinking game. Each time Len says "of course" we all have to take a shot. This is a fifteen minute video...we're going to be wasted.
J hi ow about if some smart person replaced your calliper pins that are not for your car
+Patricia Moraga We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Why can't a brake caliper that has multiple pistons have one piston get adjusted at a time?
Why wouldn't you check the tire pressure first?
Can’t sell air 🤷
Probably because it was pulling super hard and the tire didn't look low
Wait a minute , is this 1A AUTO or TRQ I'm confused? 😂😂
Why does everyone refer to the "parking brake" , as an e-brake? Even the dash light illuminates a (P)!?
3:12 how are you gonna do all that from the passenger side it’s easier on drivers side
I wish I could do that. Somethings wrong, let's pull it into the garage. I Wish.
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You doing good thing, but You left the parking brake on dude😂😂😂 the is why the read tire is not moving
In every vehicle I’ve ever owned, that started pulling, was because a tire was out of balance. Of course, unequal tire pressure will make it pull.
The problem is the bow tie on the steering wheel. Now that you opened the can, then now all the worms are going to come out.🥴 Don’t forget all the hand cream degreaser. Those caliper piston are all rusted from cataminated water not flushing every weekend!