car pulling to left after brake service?possible??

ants83 · 22 Feb 2013 at 17:09

hi guys took a car in as the brakes where grinding. They replaced the rear discs and pads and all seems well. drove the car about ten minutes and when i dont break the car pulls to the left above 5mph. its strange, could the garage have caused this or is has it just happened over time?

MooMoo444 · 22 Feb 2013 at 17:17

Sounds like the tracking went out of line when they were doing the brakes. Just take it back to them and get them to fix it.

Only issue is, if the garage is a bunch of cowboys, they might charge you for that.

ants83 · 22 Feb 2013 at 17:34

Could they put the tracking out with only adjusting the rear brakes though?

ShakenNstirred · 22 Feb 2013 at 18:35

maybe one of the rear disc is binding
go back and ask them to check

MooMoo444 · 22 Feb 2013 at 18:50

ants83 said:
Could they put the tracking out with only adjusting the rear brakes though?

I'll be honest, I didn't notice you said rear.

Just go back to the garage and say something not right since they did the brakes

Gaygle · 22 Feb 2013 at 22:06

Changing rear discs and pads should in no way affect the alignment?

Fuzz · 22 Feb 2013 at 22:11

One would suggest that the left hand brakes are now dragging!! Drive up the road, try not to use the brakes too much, stop gently where it is safe to do so then get out and feel each of the rear disc brakes. If the left hand one is noticeably hotter than the right hand one, take it back and fire some abuse at them.

red eye · 24 Feb 2013 at 12:28

MooMoo444 said:
Sounds like the tracking went out of line when they were doing the brakes. Just take it back to them and get them to fix it.

Only issue is, if the garage is a bunch of cowboys, they might charge you for that.

how would the tracking be affected after a front pad and disc change?

ShakenNstirred · 24 Feb 2013 at 12:35

red eye said:
Quote:

Originally Posted by MooMoo444

Sounds like the tracking went out of line when they were doing the brakes. Just take it back to them and get them to fix it.

Only issue is, if the garage is a bunch of cowboys, they might charge you for that.

how would the tracking be affected after a front pad and disc change?

More to the point how would the tracking be out after having the rear brakes done, which is what the op said lol

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