Car pulling to the right-bent frame?

9oRicEatr · Jul 8, 2004

I have a 90 GT ( just got it a week ago )and i took it in for inspection today only to leave without a sticker. He did a road test with the car and when he braked moderate to heavy the car jumped to the right but once he got off the brake it centered right back up. So he pulls the car into the shop on the lift and notices the frame bolts have been moved, and most of the front end replaced.ie struts, rack and so on. He checks the brakes, which is why i thought it pulled, but they were fine. He say he thinks the frame is bent. But the car drives great on highway. Or he says its the brake lines? But i should take it to the frame shop first. Son i brought it home and pulled out the floor jack and noticed what he was talking about but everything looked lined up? I did notice while both wheel were off the ground the drive side was toed in abit and when it was on all 4's the alignment was off also. This car was in an accident last year and there was some front ed work just don't know to what extent. My guestion is could it only be the frame being bent, which i don't understand why it doesn't drive bad all the time, or brake lines or alignment
? Sorry for the long post and any help is appreciated i'm feeling like i was just bent over and now stuck with one worthless beautiful car.

88stangmangt · Jul 8, 2004

could be frame most likely just outta alignment get it aligned and the tires rotated and balanced.

ratrapp · Jul 8, 2004

if the cars drives straight and tracks well down the road but only pulls during braking then your problem more than likely lies in the brakes.not saying it doesn't need an alignment but you could have one of several problems.possibly either warped rotors,bad calipers or hoses or one of the crappy 3-port design mastercylinders.check for uneven pad wear as an indication of a nonfunctioning brake.

408stroker5.0 · Jul 8, 2004

I agree with Ratrapp..... if the frame was bent you would notice it not just when braking. The problem is in the brakes, or alignment.

blkstangman88 · Jul 9, 2004

rememeber that if the pad are wearing uneven its probly the 1 piston caliper design that the fox bodys have. even though the calipers squezing both sides there still more pressure on one side.......over the years ive gone through 3 sets of pads and 1 set of rotors and the inner pad always wore faster then the outer.

9oRicEatr · Jul 9, 2004

Just an update. Rotors and pads were both shot but it still is pulling a little just not as much as before. So this weekend i'm going to change calipers and lines to see if that helps and an alignment monday. just want to thank those who helped out, i appreciate it.

Michael Yount · Jul 9, 2004

When you replace the calipers, be sure you bleed the fluid - pull enough through so you've replaced the fluid throughout. As others have alluded to, I suspect you've got a bad caliper on the opposite side of the way it's pulling (driver's side) - more than likely on the front.

89MustangGX · Jul 10, 2004

I agree with the problem in the brakes and/or alignment. I like to use all American parts for brakes, they seem to last longer by quite a bit. Just something to consider when changing parts...

TrophyHead · Jul 10, 2004

I had this guy at the tire shop tell me my frame was bent after I just bought my car. I was so worried that my car was junk but it turned it out to be a bent front lower control arm. It's probably something stupid and what does that guy know he inspects cars. Be careful talking to mechanics I found out most of them don't know there ass from there elbow. Good luck finding the promblem.

TheUser · Jul 10, 2004

did you change rear brakes? I think I read if your rear brakes are sticking, the opposite side might pull, but i'm not so sure if that's only for front or the rear as well.

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