Steering wheel turns right when braking

Tiny
JMAVEKAR
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  • 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Steering wheel turns right when braking. Turns opposite direction when in reverse. Both lower control arms have been replaced. Power steering rack has been replaced. Both upper and lower ball joints have been replaced. Both front brake lines have been replaced. Both rear shoes and drums have been replaced. Any advice would be great help.
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Friday, August 9th, 2019 AT 8:05 PM

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Tiny
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This is called brake pull so we need to assume that we have an issue either with the right side that is braking or grabbing to much or the driver side is not operating properly.

I suspect we have an issue with the driver side caliper being locked.

Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-caliper-replacement

The way to confirm this is to put the vehicle on jack stands and press the brake and see if the wheel holds.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

Otherwise, we need to remove the caliper and see if the piston retracts when you press it back in.

Please run through this and let us know what you find. Thanks
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 AT 5:53 PM

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