Breaks pulling? What to do??
#1
Breaks pulling? What to do??
Hi all,
I tried the search (please know I did... I put in breaks, break pulling, breaks pulling and I got nowhere...I am not sure what I am missing with the search) so here I am.
I have a new 2010 sport manual RX8 with 6500 miles on it. I notice when I am stopping at a light or stop sign that as the car slows down-almost stopped- it feels like it is pulling the steering wheel about 2 inches (it would pull that far if I did not hold it straight but I can feel it pull).
Any thoughts? I have never had a car with this type of steering (Direct-drive electric) so I do not know if I have a problem or just something new to get used to.
I LOVE this car!!!
Thank you all for your thoughts!
Yogi
I tried the search (please know I did... I put in breaks, break pulling, breaks pulling and I got nowhere...I am not sure what I am missing with the search) so here I am.
I have a new 2010 sport manual RX8 with 6500 miles on it. I notice when I am stopping at a light or stop sign that as the car slows down-almost stopped- it feels like it is pulling the steering wheel about 2 inches (it would pull that far if I did not hold it straight but I can feel it pull).
Any thoughts? I have never had a car with this type of steering (Direct-drive electric) so I do not know if I have a problem or just something new to get used to.
I LOVE this car!!!
Thank you all for your thoughts!
Yogi
#2
Hi all,
I tried the search (please know I did... I put in breaks, break pulling, breaks pulling and I got nowhere...I am not sure what I am missing with the search) so here I am.
I have a new 2010 sport manual RX8 with 6500 miles on it. I notice when I am stopping at a light or stop sign that as the car slows down-almost stopped- it feels like it is pulling the steering wheel about 2 inches (it would pull that far if I did not hold it straight but I can feel it pull).
Any thoughts? I have never had a car with this type of steering (Direct-drive electric) so I do not know if I have a problem or just something new to get used to.
I LOVE this car!!!
Thank you all for your thoughts!
Yogi
I tried the search (please know I did... I put in breaks, break pulling, breaks pulling and I got nowhere...I am not sure what I am missing with the search) so here I am.
I have a new 2010 sport manual RX8 with 6500 miles on it. I notice when I am stopping at a light or stop sign that as the car slows down-almost stopped- it feels like it is pulling the steering wheel about 2 inches (it would pull that far if I did not hold it straight but I can feel it pull).
Any thoughts? I have never had a car with this type of steering (Direct-drive electric) so I do not know if I have a problem or just something new to get used to.
I LOVE this car!!!
Thank you all for your thoughts!
Yogi
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VERY difficult to actually warp one of our rotors.
My initial thoughts are:
- alignment
- seized caliper
Since you have a 2010, you should still be under warranty, have the dealership take a look at it.
My initial thoughts are:
- alignment
- seized caliper
Since you have a 2010, you should still be under warranty, have the dealership take a look at it.
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Brakes pull? Check the wheel alignment
Seems nuts, but my car was pulling to one side too even after a full bleeding. Bad alignment was my only problem. Mothin drastic, just a little out in toe, caster and camber. It developed slowly so it was a while before I really even noticed.
Good luck.
Good luck.
#10
I drove my 8 for about one year and your miles, and even found the top speed several times (125), but the brakes weren't even bedded in when I took it to it's first HPDE for it's one year birthday.
I can drive hard and not use brakes up especially since it's not a daily driver, but the instructor had a hard on for getting the last bit of time by late braking, and they had that nice strong brake smell after her demonstration run.
The brakes even had a lot of plastic like material (some people wipe off with solvent) that made them pulse and stayed around for about another year and a few HPDE's.
Your brakes need some tough love to make sure they're bedded in, so on a warm day drive it hard on the highway and have a few panic stops until you smell the brakes, then drive it gently home, and then see what's up the next day when cool.
I can drive hard and not use brakes up especially since it's not a daily driver, but the instructor had a hard on for getting the last bit of time by late braking, and they had that nice strong brake smell after her demonstration run.
The brakes even had a lot of plastic like material (some people wipe off with solvent) that made them pulse and stayed around for about another year and a few HPDE's.
Your brakes need some tough love to make sure they're bedded in, so on a warm day drive it hard on the highway and have a few panic stops until you smell the brakes, then drive it gently home, and then see what's up the next day when cool.
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