Steering: - Strange steering and pull when braking

themindseye · May 20th, 2019, 14:52

Hi all

I have looked everywhere and don't see the exact same symptoms so please forgive me if it's already been mentioned.
I've looked at various forums and none are the same symptoms so hoping to get some help here.

I have a UK 2004 2.4 D5 AWD XC90
When I got it a couple of weeks ago it has a pull to the right when braking.
Weird thing for me is when stationary and when driving the steering wheel is never centre it is turned more to the 03:50 position, that is until I press the brake then it pulls more to the right..like a twitch if you know my meaning, but the harder I press the steering wheel straightens itself then I release the brake, it twiches back to the left and the steering wheel is off centre again and is always like that until I brake hard then after the slight twitch its straight.

At first I thought it was a caliper binding but they all seem to roll free when I check.
The other thing is I have the anti skid service required light ...Does a failure of that create this symptom or do you think it's more of a control arm failure?
I don't have any steering wandering or bad handling round bends from what I've experienced.

Any help most appreciated.

May 20th, 2019, 14:52	#1
themindseye New Member Last Online: May 21st, 2019 14:47 Join Date: May 2019 Location: east kilbride	Strange steering and pull when braking Hi all I have looked everywhere and don't see the exact same symptoms so please forgive me if it's already been mentioned. I've looked at various forums and none are the same symptoms so hoping to get some help here. I have a UK 2004 2.4 D5 AWD XC90 When I got it a couple of weeks ago it has a pull to the right when braking. Weird thing for me is when stationary and when driving the steering wheel is never centre it is turned more to the 03:50 position, that is until I press the brake then it pulls more to the right..like a twitch if you know my meaning, but the harder I press the steering wheel straightens itself then I release the brake, it twiches back to the left and the steering wheel is off centre again and is always like that until I brake hard then after the slight twitch its straight. At first I thought it was a caliper binding but they all seem to roll free when I check. The other thing is I have the anti skid service required light ...Does a failure of that create this symptom or do you think it's more of a control arm failure? I don't have any steering wandering or bad handling round bends from what I've experienced. Any help most appreciated.

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