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Astra J

Braking Action Uneven - Pulls to One Side

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  4   Suspension components that are not operating properly may cause a disturbance to the vehicle during application of the brake system.

  5   Steering components that are not operating properly may cause a disturbance to the vehicle during application of the brake system.



Step
Action
Yes
No

DEFINITION: Vehicle pulls to one side only when braking.

1
Were you sent here from the Hydraulic Brake Symptom table?
Go to Step 2
Go to Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes


2
1. Inspect the hydraulic brake system for the following conditions.
•  Kinked, pinched or damaged brake pipe or flexible brake hose
•  Sticking or improperly operating caliper piston
•  Brake fluid leak
2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to . Hydraulic Brake System Diagnosis

Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 6
Go to Step 3

3
1. Inspect the disc brake system for the following conditions.
•  Contaminated linings
•  Glazed linings
•  Distorted, cracked or damaged linings on one side
•  Loose, damaged or missing caliper hardware and/or lining hardware
•  Incorrect linings on one side
•  Hard spots, heat checks, blueing discoloration of rotor friction surfaces; possibly due to brake drag
•  Glazed rotor friction surfaces
•  Bent or damaged caliper or mounting component
2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to . Disc Brake System Diagnosis

Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 6
Go to Step 4

4
1. Inspect the suspension system for the following conditions.
•  Incorrect tire pressures
•  Loose suspension component connections
•  Excessively worn or damaged suspension components
2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary.

Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 6
Go to Step 5

5
1. Inspect the steering system for the following conditions.
•  Loose steering component connections
•  Excessively worn or damaged steering components
2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to . Symptoms - Power Steering System

Did you find and correct a condition?
Go to Step 6
Go to Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes


6
1. Install or connect components that were removed or disconnected during diagnosis.
2. Road test the vehicle in order to confirm proper operation. Refer to . Brake System Vehicle Road Test

Is the condition still present?
Go to Step 2
System OK
 

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