A4 Quattro pulls to the left when braking harsly

[KudoWarrior]

Since I painted my calipers I noticed that the car pulls a little bit to the left when I brake harsly.

I was thinking perhaps it has something to do the calipers being painted, perhaps the wiring that is around the calipers? (Yes I painted the thick ones).

Any ideas?

 

[StuBill]

First thing I would think/check is that you got all wheels seated and torqued up correctly when you put back together and that you didn't get a front and rear swapped on one side ?

 

[KudoWarrior]

First thing I would think/check is that you got all wheels seated and torqued up correctly when you put back together and that you didn't get a front and rear swapped on one side ?

Oh, don't tell me I did that. I was doing front and back of each side so I may have actually done that...

Would that really be an issue?

 

[KudoWarrior]

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Oh, don't tell me I did that. I was doing front and back of each side so I may have actually done that...

Would that really be an issue?

Seating and torquing are both fine btw.

 

[StuBill]

If you have different tread depth/wear/pattern between the fronts and rears then swapping one side could potentially cause a pull under braking particularly on the front. Just a thought.

 

[Zafi]

Check your tyre pressures.

Or don't brake harshly

 

[KudoWarrior]

If you have different tread depth/wear/pattern between the fronts and rears then swapping one side could potentially cause a pull under braking particularly on the front. Just a thought.

Tyres are the same, which is why I was surprised when you mentioned it.

Check your tyre pressures.

Or don't brake harshly

Can't always make the lights
I'll check the pressures tomorrow. Cheers.

 

[s3_trev]

More paint on one side