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when i am coming to a stop and i am applying the brakes... my steering wheel starts pulling to the left by it self. i've had this happen for quite a while and it scares the **** out of me when i am travelling at higher speeds. i have to grip the steering really tightly when i stop. It doesn't happen all the time though.. only sometimes =\.. i've taken it to the dealer and they said they cannot replicate the problem.. anybody have this problem or know what may be causing it? thanks
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Could be your tires... have you check your tire pressure lately? Also maybe you need to flip your front tires and rotate them from left to right since we can't rotate from front to back.
Also, I think some road condition will cost the car to pull to left or right when complete stop at intersection.
Also, I think some road condition will cost the car to pull to left or right when complete stop at intersection.
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the irregularities in the roads will basically "trap" a wide low profile tire and cause it to pull one direction or another when braking at times. performance tires were designed for people who like to drive and pay attention to what is going on, so naturally they require more attention while driving.
of course you could have a brake caliper sticking. do you notice teh hot brake smell at all? is your left front wheel dirtier than your right front?
of course you could have a brake caliper sticking. do you notice teh hot brake smell at all? is your left front wheel dirtier than your right front?
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the irregularities in the roads will basically "trap" a wide low profile tire and cause it to pull one direction or another when braking at times. performance tires were designed for people who like to drive and pay attention to what is going on, so naturally they require more attention while driving.
of course you could have a brake caliper sticking. do you notice teh hot brake smell at all? is your left front wheel dirtier than your right front?
of course you could have a brake caliper sticking. do you notice teh hot brake smell at all? is your left front wheel dirtier than your right front?
TMK, Lexus doesn't outfit any IS (of any trim) with tires that would cause serious tramlining.
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when i am coming to a stop and i am applying the brakes... my steering wheel starts pulling to the left by it self. i've had this happen for quite a while and it scares the **** out of me when i am travelling at higher speeds. i have to grip the steering really tightly when i stop. It doesn't happen all the time though.. only sometimes =\.. i've taken it to the dealer and they said they cannot replicate the problem.. anybody have this problem or know what may be causing it? thanks
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That's happened to me a few times also, but I always attributed that to the uneven surfaces. I'll have to mention that to my dealer at my 5k. Thanks for the suggestions
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