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bskarpa

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I have been trying to figure this out. If anyone knows, geatly appreaciated. When I apply the breaks to my t-maxx, it pull pretty good to one side (left). When I'm driving it drives strait. It only pulls when I hit the break. Any ideas?
 
What it sounds like is a suspension issue. You might want to check the camber on each wheel and the toe in as well. WHen your braking the geometry of the suspension changes so one or two wheels are inproperly adjusted and thats how it pulls to one side. Happened to me hope this helps
 
Yeah I would have to agree, it happened to me as well, and my truck pulled to the left. And turns out my left front tire had some positive toe.
 
I'm thinking that because it tracks straight when it is accelerating and pulls when it is breaking, that you might want to start with the front end alignment. the wieght is on the front when braking and on the rear when accelerating.
 
Check your tie rods. The should be connected at the bottom of the steering arm on the wheel.
If it's on top, that wheel will turn way out when the suspension goes down.
 
darnoced said:
I'm thinking that because it tracks straight when it is accelerating and pulls when it is breaking, that you might want to start with the front end alignment. the wieght is on the front when braking and on the rear when accelerating.
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Bingo!

You probably have more toe-in on at the right/front tire than the left/front tire.
 

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