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Reasons Your Car Is Pulling To One Side While Driving Or Braking

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Reasons Your Car Is Pulling To One Side While Driving Or Braking

Driving can be a risky business by virtue of how many people use the road irresponsibly, so if you find your car swerving or pulling to the left or right when you're cruising in a straight line, it can be even more dangerous. There are many reasons as to why your car could be doing this, but one thing remains true regardless of what it is, and that is that losing control over your vehicle isn't just frustrating, it could be deadly. Identifying what the problem could be and getting it rectified as soon as possible is a priority, so here are the various potential causes as to why your car could be pulling to one side.

Five Reasons Why Your Car is Pulling to the Left or Right When You’re Driving

There are several reasons as to why your car could be pulling to one side whilst you're driving. Here are just five of the potential causes and their symptoms - most, if not all of which, will have to be corrected by a professional mechanic or service center unless you're a professional yourself.

  • Faulty steering or suspension - Tie rods, strut bearings, and ball joints are just some of the very many components that make up the steering system and suspension of a car. All of these components endure wear and tear over time and can fail, which is why they should be checked annually. One of the possible results of one of these parts failing is a pulling sensation in one direction, and what's called 'memory steer'. This is when, after a turn, the car then continues to pull in the same direction.
  • Defective wheel bearings - There are some telltale signs your car will exhibit before it starts to pull in a direction if its wheel bearings are damaged or deteriorated. The first is a grinding noise that'll be emitted from around the wheels. The steering wheel may also then begin to shake at times, and then your car will start to pull one way or another. If your steering wheel shakes a lot when you drive and there's a grinding noise coming from anywhere, avoid driving your car and get it looked at as soon as possible.

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