What are the symptoms of brake pull?

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JuliannaFitz
07/29/25 3:02pm
Brake pull refers to the phenomenon where, during vehicle braking, the vehicle deviates from straight-line driving and veers to the left or right side, making it difficult to accurately control the direction during braking. This can easily cause the vehicle to enter the opposite lane or run off the road. If the ABS system malfunctions, it will fail to correctly control the brake fluid pressure for each wheel, leading to improper brake force control. This can result in wheel lock-up or uneven brake force distribution among the wheels, causing brake pull. The main symptoms of brake pull are as follows: 1. The vehicle veers off course when braking during driving; 2. The direction suddenly changes or the vehicle fishtails during emergency braking.
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