Brakes or alignment?

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  1. BrianB

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    When i brake, .usually only when i brake suddenly, the car will turn off to the right. kind of hard sometimes does this mean an alignment or brake problem? im guessing the brakes just need to be bled or theres something blocking the lines in the left side? what do you guys think?
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    do you have disks or drums in the front?
     
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    drums all round..
     
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    for front drums to not pull they have to have nearly identical conditons on both sides. the diameter of the drum has to be the same. the friction surface of the shoes has to be the same. the spring tention has to be the same. the adjusters have be the same. the wheel cylinders have be in the same condition. get the idea?
    having a pull like you described is part of life with drum brakes. if you dont like it then swap to disk brakes.
     
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    Try just tightening the right front shoes a LITTLE. When shoes are further away from the drums they tend to engage harshly when more pressure is applied suddenly. (drum brakes "self apply" and when one set is adjusted closer it will not "self aplly" as much as the one further away)
     
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    If the wheel cylinders are leaking fluid onto the shoes at all, this will cause the pulling you're describing....Fold the rubbers on the wheel cyls. back and look in there...Should be completely dry........If not, new cylinders are needed
     
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    Low tire on the right side?
     
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