DEFINITION: Vehicle pulls to one side only when braking.

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Go to Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes

1. Inspect the hydraulic brake system for the following conditions.

•	Kinked, pinched or damaged brake pipe or flexible brake hose

•	Sticking or improperly operating calliper piston

•	Brake fluid leak

2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Diagnosis .

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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 calliper hardware and/or lining hardware

•	Incorrect linings on one side

•	Hard spots, heat checks, blueing discolouration of rotor friction surfaces; possibly due to brake drag

•	Glazed rotor friction surfaces

•	Bent or damaged calliper or mounting component

2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary. Refer to Disc Brake System Diagnosis .

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1. Inspect the suspension system for the following conditions.

•	Incorrect tyre pressures

•	Loose suspension component connections

•	Excessively worn or damaged suspension components

2. Adjust, repair or replace components as necessary.

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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 : Hydraulic Power Steering  → Electronic Power Steering .

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Go to Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes

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 .

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System OK