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Help! My Bonnie is out of control.

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Old 10-31-2004, 08:46 PM
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Thanks ya! I hope I can find out whats goin on...........I will get back with
willwren on that. & Kenn I will talk 2 you when I get back from NJ.
Old 10-31-2004, 09:32 PM
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I will check the rotors, I did the wheel swop already.............Thanks

Originally Posted by Mark Fahey
One cause of pulling can be a defective tire. Try switching the front tires to see if the problem follows the tire. While you have the tires off, also try spinning the rotors to see if there is excessive drag. If so, then there is a problem with the caliper.
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I just replaced he calipers on mine. It would consistently pull to the left going down the road. When the rotors were cool it wouldn't stick and all would be well. So when I checked them they seemed fine. After they heated a little, the caliper would get sticky
and start the pulling thing. It'* just a thought.

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Why did you change the rack? If you had an align problem your tires could be worn unevenly. If you swapped tires back to front and still have the issue it could be rotors or hub related. Possible uneven wear on the brake pads.
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Bent lower control arm or spindle in the rear some where? Sounds a lil more that brakes.
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I was driving 2 the air & water show in Aug trying 2 find a parking
spot & my car I was trying 2 do a u turn an my car started making
a noise when I made a left turn. I then I tried 2 make another left turn
but was not able 2. The wheel got real hard 2 turn. I had 2 drive 5 mph
& pull with boths hands 2 make a 90 degree left turn. I was downtown
Chicago & had 2 drive home only able 2 make right turns traveling
about 15 miles. The dealer said the rack was damaged & replaced it.
A week later they had 2 replace the one they replaced because,
They said that the one they install was defective.

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Why did you change the rack? If you had an align problem your tires could be worn unevenly. If you swapped tires back to front and still have the issue it could be rotors or hub related. Possible uneven wear on the brake pads.
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A Rack could make plausible sense to that. I would check to see where your tires are wearing and i need to know how it rides at lets say 60 compared to small maneuvering. Also if you have stock rims and tires on it. Tell me everything it is doing or still doing, i will help you out.
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