Nicky Pass

I was driving home 2 nights ago and I hit a curb....not hard, but I did hit it. Later that night, I was driving home and the car started to pull to the right while braking. I took the car to a shop and they said nothing looked bent or out of whack, so the said it may be a caliper sticking or something in the brakes. They just called me and said that they replaced everything in the front brakes and it still does it! He is going to put it on the alignment rack next. What do you think the problem is?

RaviNJCLs

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I'm suprised he didn't check the alignment first. That would be my first guess. Also, some of the suspension parts could be very slightly bent and will cause it to pull. Have them look at it closely.

spdy0001

They replaced brakes without first checking the alignment

I would find a new shop, this one likes your money too much

FiveLiterCheater

I did the same thing a couple months ago, took it to get an allignment and everything was good as new (except I f*cked up a $700 wheel)

Nicky Pass

He's not charging me for brakes....
I hope an alignment fixes it!

The Dougler

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alignment should fix it, chances are you just bumped something out of whack, this happens all the time, a decent pot hole can cause the same outcome.

dallison

sounds like something is loose or bent. when braking this may happen. if it just screwed with the alignment, it should pull allthe time. well........ if it only pulls a little when ont he gas it will pull more when on the brake. if this happens only when braking, i would check the parts in that corner

Doc Holiday

Make sure to check the bolts/screws around the suspension. Hopefully they are all tightened up...

Nicky Pass

It needed a new ball joint and an alignment.
So its $450 for everything.

dallison

i hate those ball joints. that shit has to be pressed in. one reaon i don't like the 94-97 accords. esp having to press the rotors on and off

The Dougler

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Werd, I had the 95 EX-R and this pressing on off crap really escalated service costs. I can do brakes on my own, but sure as shit do not own a press. VTEC in that car pulls pretty hard for a SOHC

Nicky Pass

I Think thats why the labor was soooooo high.

JediMindTricks

good luck with the repairs...

but consider yourself lucky. i hit a curb, and i have to get my roof, fender, bumper, and wheel replaced.

Nicky Pass

How big was the curb!?

SodaLuvr

No they don't. There's a $250 MATCO tool available for the 90-97 Accord that allows you to change the rotors in about 1/6 of the book time.