car jerks right when braking?
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car jerks right when braking?
I had my front rotors as well as my brake pads changed, drove it on the highway and noticed that when I pressed the brake the car would jerk right and I would have to steer it left to stay in the lines. Also noticed the smell of brake pads. Once I got off the higway I came to a stop at a light and started pressing and depressing the brake. When the light turned green and I gave it gas, it was like the front left tires brakes were stuck, the car didn't want to move. After a few taps of the brake pedal it went back to me be
ing able to drive. ???
ing able to drive. ??? 
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Re: car jerks right when braking?
I had my front rotors as well as my brake pads changed, drove it on the highway and noticed that when I pressed the brake the car would jerk right and I would have to steer it left to stay in the lines. Also noticed the smell of brake pads. Once I got off the higway I came to a stop at a light and started pressing and depressing the brake. When the light turned green and I gave it gas, it was like the front left tires brakes were stuck, the car didn't want to move. After a few taps of the brake pedal it went back to me being able to drive. ???
ing able to drive. ???JamesC
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Re: car jerks right when braking?
Sounds like you may have a stuck caliper and its time to replace it or rebuild it.
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