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Soulrider911

Member Since: 04 Jul 2022
Location: California
Posts: 108

1989 Defender 90 2.5 TD SW Chawton White

D90 pulling hard right when brakes applied

Hey friends I need some help on this. I recently put on sawtooth 16x8 and 30mm spacers on my defender. I did have it aligned . Today I noticed it does pull a littl to the right, but that’s not my main concern… when I hit the brakes it pulls HARD right. I’m f I don’t really hold the wheel I’m going right.

Thinking could just be a coincidence this is happening after the new wheels and tires… might be unrelated? Maybe my brakes are going or a bearing etc..? Any suggestions would be awesome thank you! 1989 Defender 90
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18th May 2023 12:08am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3425

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Probably the problem was already there, but now accentuated by the wheel offsets.
I would look at the calipers / discs first. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

18th May 2023 4:31am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Almost certainly a sticking LH calliper, I'd say. Darren

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18th May 2023 7:55am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Dinnu wrote:
Probably the problem was already there, but now accentuated by the wheel offsets.
I would look at the calipers / discs first.

I agree with this. The spacers, wheels and tyres mean there is more leverage on the swivels and steering mechanism. As in it is easier for the tyres to turn the steering wheel.

But........ I would get under there and make sure that the wheel bearings, swivel pins/bearings, bushes on the radius arms, the track rod ends and steering drop arm ball joints are all good. Any one of these can create a pull to one side.

The other thing is if you have a spring lift then the steering castor will be out and that can also exacerbate the effect of worn steering and suspension components.

18th May 2023 11:00am

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