Because of what the car pulls to the left during braking?

To operate the car as safely as possible, the owner is obliged to monitor the condition of all of its nodes. According to statistics, most of all accidents happen not because of misunderstanding of traffic regulations or mismanagement, but because of various problems in the braking system and the steering mechanism. From the owners of cars produced by "AvtoVAZ" you can often hear that the car pulls to the left when braking. This is not a good symptom. It is necessary to diagnose and fix the problem. Let's find out what is the reason and how to solve it.

In fact, this is a typical problem for cars that are in operation for a long time. When driving or during braking, the steering wheel tends to turn, thereby deflecting the vehicle from straight motion. This situation occurs not only in the process of braking, but also when speed is set.

For what reasons does the car go to the side?

It is possible to single out a few breakdowns that provoke the car to move to the right or to the left. Sometimes motorists blame the entire state of the road surface. But roads are not always to blame. More often the reason of such behavior disappears in quite concrete malfunctions.

Backlash of the steering mechanism

On each car the manufacturer allows a certain backlash. For cars it is smaller than for trucks, but still must comply with the norm. If the degree of this backlash is more than the permissible according to the passport (15 degrees), then the car will move to the side when driving. The problem can be solved by adjusting the steering system.

Offset of the rear wheels with respect to the body

Changing the geometric parameters of the body is a rather rare reason. However, because of it during acceleration and during braking, the car pulls to the left or to the right.

Everything is very trite - the reason is not in the body changes, but in the incorrectly performed work to adjust the position of the front pair of wheels relative to the rear. If you put everything competently, then there will be no problems.

Incorrect calibration of camber

Problems of this kind can sometimes arise if the rear wheels are not correctly aligned. If there is a significant difference between the angles, then the steering wheel will lead to the side. And here, in what part the car leaves, depends on the size of the collapse. This happens when one wheel is installed with a negative angle, and the other - with a positive angle. The way out of the situation is the repeated adjustment of the camber-camber.

Non-uniform pumping

If the car pulls to the left during braking, it is recommended to check the left tires.
If the pressure is a difference of more than 0.5 atmosphere, perhaps the reason is precisely this. To eliminate, just align the tire pressure. The problem goes away by itself.

Damaged tire

This is a more significant reason. Tires tend to wear only partially. Therefore, the stability of the movement of the steered wheels can be lost. It is necessary to carefully check the condition of all tires. If you can not replace the damaged rubber, you can turn them more smooth side out. This is a way to restore the machine stability of movement, and also save money on replacing rubber. But you need to remember that this can only help for a short time. Still have to change the rubber.

The car leads only when braking

We have considered several reasons why a car is straying from a straight line. This is manifested in all cases - when driving, typing and reducing speed. The last characteristic should be considered in more detail.

Experts argue that if the car pulls to the left during braking, then the fault is the brake pads that jammed about the drum or the disc. Diagnosis in this case is very simple. It is enough to drive by car for about 10-15 minutes, periodically trying to brake easily. Then stop and check the disks for heating. If they are excessively hot, there is definitely a reason in the pads. They stuck in the brake calliper. Sometimes the problem is accompanied by a characteristic burning smell.

This fault can only be observed from one side. Also it is worth checking the pads for uniform wear. How does this affect our situation? If there is uneven wear, then when braking the machine pulls left or right (depending on wear). The problem is solved by grooving or replacing disks.

VAZ-2107 and braking system

If the car leads to the side when you press the pedal, then, as already described above, the problem lies in the brake system of the car. It is recommended to check how well the rear pads are adjusted.
When the car pulls to the left when braking (VAZ-2107 injector including), most likely, when replacing the shoes, they were not changed completely. Due to uneven wear on one of the wheel sets, when the pedal is depressed, a different resistance occurs. Pads on the drums vary in pairs, on both axes. Also, it is not superfluous to check the condition of the drums themselves. On their surface over time, various types of damage can occur:

• Risks.
• Scratches.
• Badass.

If oil or other oil-containing fluids have got on the working surface of the brake drum (or pads), this is another reason why the machine pulls to the left when braking. It is recommended to check the quality of the elements in the front suspension of the machine. Together with this check the mounting of the calipers on the front brakes.
If the pistons in the brake cylinders are badly worn, this can lead to scratches. As a result, the piston will jam. Finally, the braking force regulator can be out of order (in the common people "sorcerer").

Pulls to the side when overclocked

If the car is front-wheel drive, and additional spacers are installed on the springs, it will leave the straight course. In which direction it will be taken away, depends on which side is installed a thicker spacer. The two semiaxes work in this case at different angles. Due to different centrifugal forces, when driving, the car leads to the side.

On front-wheel drive cars VAZ this trouble happens often. But this can be eliminated by self-adjustment. If the car pulls to the left when braking (VAZ-2109, for example), it is enough to remove the adjusting washers from under the rack from one side and install them in the opposite direction. The response to the pedal must be stabilized.

Pulls to the side after turning

On the "Audi-100", as well as on "Moskvich-2141", such departures from the direct course are manifested only when passing through the turns. After the driver turns the steering wheel all the way to the right, the car goes to the right. If the steering wheel has been turned to the left, then during the movement and during braking the car pulls to the left. The causes are upper supports.
If they are jammed, the spring will knock on the cup, and not turn, as it should be in the design. The problem can easily be solved by replacing the damaged part.

On the need for regular diagnosis and maintenance

To prevent such malfunctions and work to eliminate them, they do not turn into monthly procedures, it is necessary not to neglect the planned maintenance, timely diagnosis of the brake system and suspension of the car. Regularly clean the brake system of dirt.

Diagnosis will avoid many problems not only in the braking system and suspension. If you periodically inspect your car, you can eliminate the jammed pads in a timely manner, adjust the camber-toe of the wheels, and equalize the pressure in the tires. And then the car will no longer go to the side, and driving will become much more safe and comfortable.