Drift to left upon braking

[petlee10@me.com]

Does anyone suffer from this problem ?

My car tends to pull to the left everytime I brake ...is the something wrong with my 4 wheel drive / my tires / my alignment / ???? Or is this a common phenomena with fat tires ?

Yes this occurs on uneven road surfaces.

[dkrm]

I don't experience that on my car. I have this problem with my other car and the mechanic told me that the brake was not balanced. He fixed it by replacing one of the defunct brake pump. I am not technically familiar with this so may be Norman can chime in..

[petlee10@me.com]

Yes, I guess this must be the same problem....unbalanced pressure on the brakes...left side gripping more than the right side.

Norman, any cure for this problem ???

Pete

[azriaziz]

new brake hose + fluids seemed to have helped me on this problem. brakes feel much more even now!

I have a feeling brake pads too play a role in this?

Uneven road surface is definitely a cause for the pulling.

if you go on a flat road (parking lots), and it still pulls left at any speed you go (fast or slow).... then atleast we've ruled out the 'uneven roads'


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[Norman]

Hi Pete, sorry no reply immediately.

Alignment! when you come to KL, bring me to alignment together. I will give the tyre shop some advice to set our GTR. We can set it as a custom alignment.

if it pull badly, it cause you wear out the front tyre's inner tread badly.

Your car just runs few thousand mileage, all bush/ brake caliper's piston should be in good condition.

any needs urgent, just give me a call.

And yes Azri, Hose makes more even too^^

[petlee10@me.com]

Thanks Norman ....will be in KL end of Jan. Will contact you.

[Norman]

:D 不客气, not at all.

Thanks Norman ....will be in KL end of Jan. Will contact you.

[azriaziz]

:D 不客气, not at all.

Aiya.. dont understand lah :(

[petlee10@me.com]

I also dont understand .... ( hopeless Chinese) but I think its May Wen Ti .... Sap Sap soay .... Not at all....Mai Pen Rai (Thai)

[Norman]

:D:D you guys smart! "A Moi" miss you badly... (妹妹 mei mei miss you)understand?:D just wanna to try place two languages for international... re-group China's GTR fans, when they search on web can find us.;)

I also dont understand .... ( hopeless Chinese) but I think its May Wen Ti .... Sap Sap soay .... Not at all....Mai Pen Rai (Thai)

[petlee10@me.com]

Hello Guys

I tried this experiment today and it worked....I lessen the tyre pressure to 190 instead of 200.

I got a more comfortable ride and it brakes super well...no more the funny feeling at the steering and it brakes straight.

[midship]

190 - 200 sounds a little low for GTR tyre pressure OR 20" wheels.

Have you taken a look at the sticker at the driver's side door for manufacturer's recommended?

[petlee10@me.com]

I am looking at the owners manual now on page 8-32 and it mentions 200kpa. I lowered the pressure (COLD) to 190kpa and I have better feeling and control on my steering.

Not sure if this pressure is for Malaysia....the manual is for US GTR.

[azriaziz]

should be the same peter!

I read somewhere that some guys are using 230kpa.. (better for street driving).... can anyone confirm?

[Norman]

Plus 10% is acceptable. guess you need alignment not reduce the air pressure. have to run proper air pressure to protect TPMS.

230kpa when cold? it ruins ride comfort especially for run flats.