Car Pulls To One Side

[My 89 Accord Lxi]

today wheni was driving to work i noticed that the car was pulling to the right side and i thought i had low tire pressure i checked the tires and they were fine and then on my way home from work ipressed my brakes and it pullec to the right side and made a scrubbing noise like the tire was hitting the body but its notand i had the front brakes replced about a week ago anyone know whatit could be?

[loco87]

a stuck caliper or a broken suspension piece

[anchovies]

Sounds like a seized caliper. Jack the car up and try to turn the wheels. If it's really difficult, then it's stuck. And hear for the scrubbing noise you were talking about.

[My 89 Accord Lxi]

anchovies ur right it is hard to turn and when i breake it makes a scrubing noise and pulls to one side how do i fix it?

[AZmike]

First remove the lower 12 mm bolt and loosen the upper 12mm bolt that hold on the caliper. Tilt it upward and use a C-clamp and a bolck of wood or a wrench or something to puch the piston back a ways into the caliper. Put everything back together and see if it sticks again after going for a short drive. If so, you probably need a new (or reman) caliper.

Check your pads and disks too, this wears them out much faster than usual.

[My 89 Accord Lxi]

i just had all the pads replaced no more than a week ago i think i might buy a new caliper anyone know how much they are?

[bobafett]

i got one at napa for an 86lxi and it was only like $16, not too bad! it was like $40 something for new rotors and pads for the front.

[anchovies]

New calipers for $16!!!! Wow, that's mighty cheap.