Whenever I brake hard, my whole truck seems to veer to the right and then I need to regain control of the truck. Is that normal??

Thanks!

John-Robert

 

No it is not normal. Does your vehicle track straight down the road if you take your hands off without you brake? If tire pressures are all normal I would guess it is either an alignment issue or possibly air in the brake lines causing asymmetric braking. These are only guesses on my part on the solution but it is definately not normal. Hope this helps.

Fred

 

Sounds like a brake caliper is froze.

 

Thank you for the replies!... and to answer your question, I've had the tires rotated and balanced.. and I think aligned... and it does drive straight down the road without the help of my hands on the steering wheel. Is it easy to have the calipers replaced?

Thanks!

John-Robert

 

I just called the dealership right now, and since my truck is already in the shop, I added the checking of the calipers to the list of things.

Now, are the calipers components of the brakes because my extended warranty covers all components of the brakes.

If they do need to be replaced, how much would it cost, and is it something easy to get done? I'm getting really nervous about this one because I'm going to be driving a couple of people about 700 miles in total, and I really want to make sure everything is ok...

Thank you again!

John-Robert

 

If in fact it is the caliper that is causing your problem, they should be covered under the aftermarket warranty.
Mike

 

Ya calipers are brake components. They're the little fellas that make your pads grab onto the disc. If one side isn't grabbing, the vehicle will lunge to the side that is grabbing. Not saying thatswhat yourcase for sure but something to consider. Ever had your brake fluid flushed? How many mileson her?