Brake binding?

nareshseep · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject: Brake binding?

Well I was heading down the highway today doing about 120 -140 no setta speed and thing, when all of a sudden I felt my steering vibrating/jerking as if I have a flat. I pulled on the shoulder, inspected my front tyre jacked up my car and spun the tyre to see if it was bearing, tyre spun freely. called some padners and was told that the brake was binding, now what might cause this issue?

neoise · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject:

Caliper might not be sliding freely on the pins due to rust , accumulation of dust or warped. How old is this vehicle?

nareshseep · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:30 pm Post subject:

vehicle is 2002, 7 yrs,

also I forgot to add, the left rim was hot compared to the right

brian_h · Ricer Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Tech posts: 18 My 2NRide:

yeah bro ihave a shop and def yoy need a brake tune up and rotor change or machine also check adjustment of brake ped

Hook · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:32 am Post subject:

u didn't say if u were on the brakes when this happened

just vibration just so? pull? deceleration? did u check to see if any weights were missing from your rims?

check if axle nuts, ball joints, rack ends and tie rods are all secured and all split pins/locknuts are present and accounted for (yeah I've heard of these things running loose on ppl while on the road)...just to make sure it isn't anything else

nareshseep · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:59 am Post subject:

yep I was not on the brakes, after I started the car I kept it under 100 and all was ok but If I drive faster problems.

Hook · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:03 am Post subject:

check for looseness in any of your suspension components and make sure all the weights on the rims are intact

do u also hear/feel a knocking in the flooring of the car (below or just infront of your feet) when u accelerate/decelerate from/to a dead stop? if so, cradle bushings

Chiney · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:18 am Post subject:

^^ good advice

nareshseep · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:49 am Post subject:

nareshseep · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:

Took off the rims to inspect my brakes this morning, found out that the left front brake pad is on the rotor. Anyone know how I can rectify this? going to check some mechanics. Also I did a master cylinder test but when I start the car the brakes pedal does not go down to the flow, so Im wondering if the master cylinder is clogged.

brams112 · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject:

if the pedal to the floor,,,leaks,,,vibration steering vibration,,,,bad ball joint,steering ends,if the brakes binding car won't move

cinco · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:57 am Post subject:

check the hose from the intake to the booster
if it has a leak it will cause this when the vaccuum builds. if you replaced this line before there is a one way valve in there so dont just use regular hose

nareshseep · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:45 am Post subject:

neoise · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject:

Glad you got your problem sorted out