Pulling to the side while braking

[Slugsie]

I noticed today that my Surf is pulling to the right when I brake. It's noticeable even under light braking, and is accompanied by a definate 'tug' on the steering wheel if I brake hard. The only thing that has happened in the last few days that might have caused anything was haveing to brake very hard to avoid rear ending a White-Van-Man who suddenly decided to stop in the middle of the road, I ended up locking the rear wheels and skidding to a halt.

What's it likely to be?

[dirtydog]

I was going to put the exact same post up today except mine pulls to the left! perhaps if we swap some bits over slugsie both cars will go straight???

[Slugsie]

OK, meet you half way, maybe around Coventry area?

Mind you, we'll have to be careful which bits we swap, otherwise one car may end doing the splits.

[Gizmo]

Could be a combination of things....

Brake Pads
Pistons locking up one side more than the other
The Mud getting into things....mine pulled to the left for a while since off-roading and the mud getting everywhere

sure someone else will be able to iron the problem further

[TonyN]

9 of 10 times its a sticky caliper.

[dirtydog]

Could be a combination of things....

Brake Pads
Pistons locking up one side more than the other
The Mud getting into things....mine pulled to the left for a while since off-roading and the mud getting everywhere

sure someone else will be able to iron the problem further

Balls - only done it since the plains whats the procedure for cleaning out the mud? Its probably that (I HOPE!)

[truckarms]

Check your tyre pressure, I find that makes a difference also.

[TonyN]

Balls - only done it since the plains whats the procedure for cleaning out the mud? Its probably that (I HOPE!)

Deep fords at 30 mph................

[dirtydog]

tis a shame I missed all the fords on the way home... apart from the ones i ran over