Login
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
Anyone experiencing pulling when braking?
![]() |
![]() |
06-14-2006, 05:36 PM | #1 |
Enlisted Member
![]() 3
Rep 43
Posts |
Anyone experiencing pulling when braking?
Steering wheels is pulling to the left when braking. Anyone else experiencing this? First I thought it was a flat tire, but after looking at it the tire looks fine.
|
06-14-2006, 08:59 PM | #2 |
Colonel
![]() ![]() 128
Rep 2,366
Posts
Drives: 1 M Coupe
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: San Diego
|
no but on the freeway for me sometimes the car is hard to keep perfectly straight
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-14-2006, 09:13 PM | #3 |
¡Viva España!
![]() 210
Rep 7,610
Posts |
I wonder why is this?
__________________
15 F36 435i Gran Coupe M-Sport Estoril Black Dakota Leather, ZM2, ZDA, ZDB, ZLP, ZPP, ZTP, Heated seats, HK sound MODS Gloss Black 19" 442M, ///M Performance: Rear Color Matched Diffusor, Black Grille, Gloss Black OEM Trunk Spoiler, Floor Mats & Rocker Panel Decals, Painted IND Reflectors, Black Tailpipes, 3M Bra, 20% Tint, Black CCA Frame
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-17-2006, 10:05 PM | #5 |
¡Viva España!
![]() 210
Rep 7,610
Posts |
On a brand new car though?
__________________
15 F36 435i Gran Coupe M-Sport Estoril Black Dakota Leather, ZM2, ZDA, ZDB, ZLP, ZPP, ZTP, Heated seats, HK sound MODS Gloss Black 19" 442M, ///M Performance: Rear Color Matched Diffusor, Black Grille, Gloss Black OEM Trunk Spoiler, Floor Mats & Rocker Panel Decals, Painted IND Reflectors, Black Tailpipes, 3M Bra, 20% Tint, Black CCA Frame
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-17-2006, 10:23 PM | #6 | |
Banned
119
Rep 2,453
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-17-2006, 11:07 PM | #7 |
Enlisted Member
![]() 0
Rep 46
Posts |
no problem with mine but my friend used to have a older model 3-series that does that. The alingment was fine and the rotor was also OK. They found out that it was a suspension problem. You can tell by looking at the inmbalance tire wear.
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-24-2006, 09:52 PM | #8 |
Major
![]() ![]() 25
Rep 1,238
Posts |
Check Tire pressure. I used to experience this too but after correcting the tire pressure the problem is gone. Maybe it's the nature of the tires that are causing this problem. I even took the car to the dealer but they said they couldn't find any problems with it after inspection.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-25-2006, 10:05 PM | #9 |
Captain
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 76
Rep 990
Posts |
check that tire pressure is adequate and even from side to side (front to back should be diff as per OEM spec).
then, take car on a level road (no ruts, bumps, etc) and test braking. If you're still pulling, bring the car in. This is a very black and white matter. A properly set up car should not pull to either side when braking. If it does, it's not correct.
__________________
BMW : Sine qua non
Mods: Blacklines | Rear Seat Power Outlets | Rear Fog Lights | Ashtray Garage Door Opener |
Appreciate
0
|
07-28-2006, 05:38 PM | #10 | |
Brigadier General
![]() ![]() 450
Rep 3,567
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-28-2006, 06:21 PM | #11 | |
Major General
![]() ![]() ![]() 162
Rep 9,216
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
![]() |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-28-2006, 06:30 PM | #12 |
Major
![]() ![]() 24
Rep 1,024
Posts |
My car occasionally pulls to one or the other side as well but it's just the ruts in the road and the low profile/stiff sidewall tires that cause it in my case. On flat pavement it stops just find with no steering input. I can let go of the wheel and it's completely fine stopping in a straight line.
I'm with the two suggestions above, go find a flat smooth parking lot or something similar (preferably not a road as most all roads have camber built in so they slope from the center down to the sides to drain water) and try braking from different speeds there, see if it pulls. Try the same stretch of pavement in both directions to see if it pulls the same way each time to make sure the road isn't causing it. If it still pulls the same way with all your tests, it's probably time to take it in for an alignment.
__________________
![]() 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery |
Appreciate
0
|
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|