I have searched the forum and haven't found any thread that addresses this particular pull to the right.

2005 R53: When I am just about stopped, the car feels like it wants to turn right. It's not too bad.

When I am just starting to go from a stop, the car does this pull again, only this time a little more pronounced. The car doesn't pull either way at any other time, only in these two instances. The car tracks down the road like it was on rails. Thoughts?

 

I suspect that the front right brake caliper is likely sticking as you press the brakes, then releasing.

 

How would I go about fixing that? Pull caliper and clean? New caliper? Also, do you know a way to diagnose that this it the problem?

 

Jack the front of the car up so the wheels are off the ground. With the engine running and the transmission in neutral have someone press the brake then release it. See if the wheel will spin by hand right after the brake is released. Check both sides to see if there is a difference. I would do the same for the back as well. If a caliper is sticking, you likely just need to lubricate the guide pins.

 

Ok. Thanks for the information. I'll try that and see if this is the problem.

 

Definitely sounds like a dragging brake but thankfully it's not severe. Might just be a stuck pin, usually a seized piston would be more severe.

I would spin the wheels by hand without running the engine at first to see if you can identify which caliper is stuck. You can also feel the wheel/brake after driving the car around to see if one is noticeably warmer than the other but it might not be effective because it's not dragging severely.

 

I would not feel the brake after driving the car, you know how hot the calipers/rotors get, Also while we on the safety subject, please put your car on jack stands if you plan on running it while it's lifted.

just my safety 2cents

 

I should have clarified...and I know better because I'm a high school teacher.

"Feel" doesn't mean grab, "feel" means place your hand close to the wheels in question and see if you notice a difference in radiant temperature.


If you don't use jack stands we just call that "natural consequence."

 

It could be the glides and not the caliper. If they are rusty/dirty and not shiny, try cleaning them and put some glide grease on. You can buy a little pack at most autopart stores.

The brake shops have made allota of money over the years on rusty/dirty glides.