Pulling to one side while braking
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From: Fresno CA
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 (74,000miles)
88 xj 4.0 auto.
While applying the brakes I get a pretty good pull to the drivers side front wheel. In the rain It even locks up on occasion. It doesnt lock up right off, but with a little harder pressure, it eventually locks up. (only in the rain. Not on dry surfaces)
Ive checked the levels, all seem fine. brakes are fairly new as well. No grinding or vibration.
Any help or suggestions?
While applying the brakes I get a pretty good pull to the drivers side front wheel. In the rain It even locks up on occasion. It doesnt lock up right off, but with a little harder pressure, it eventually locks up. (only in the rain. Not on dry surfaces)
Ive checked the levels, all seem fine. brakes are fairly new as well. No grinding or vibration.
Any help or suggestions?
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From: south jersey
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i had a truck that did that and the cause was a bad tie rod end , seems kinda weird but if its got play in it when you hit the brake it could tighten up at the wrong at angle and cause a pull
Everyone has said good answers..
Uneven brake wear can cause this, if your passanger is warped or something and wore your passanger brakes down further than driver, that would explain the locking and hard pulling.
Mine pulls passanger because of the bad steering knuckle (where the tie rod goes) But doesnt cause any type of wheel lockup. Basically the same problem as having a bad tie rod end.
Uneven brake wear can cause this, if your passanger is warped or something and wore your passanger brakes down further than driver, that would explain the locking and hard pulling.
Mine pulls passanger because of the bad steering knuckle (where the tie rod goes) But doesnt cause any type of wheel lockup. Basically the same problem as having a bad tie rod end.
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