truck swerved with hard braking
Ok, here is the story. I was driving on the interstate it must have been approaching an uphill. Truck in the right lane moving slow. Another truck moving up on me in the left lane. So I hit the gas to...
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While I agree that something is wrong, I am not sure what having your brakes "checked" is going to do. The typical mechanic brake check is a simple visual inspection... "Yup, it's got brakes."
All it will serve to do is verify that there is nothing OBVIOUSLY wrong such as a burned up brake pad, or a leaking caliper, which you can do yourself without even removing the wheels.
Does it pull under normal braking? Take it out on an empty stretch of road and induce a few "Jesus take the wheel" moments. Maybe you've been subconsciously holding the wheel against a pull during braking right along?
All it will serve to do is verify that there is nothing OBVIOUSLY wrong such as a burned up brake pad, or a leaking caliper, which you can do yourself without even removing the wheels.
Does it pull under normal braking? Take it out on an empty stretch of road and induce a few "Jesus take the wheel" moments. Maybe you've been subconsciously holding the wheel against a pull during braking right along?
