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Old May 30, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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front wheel shakes when braking

replaced all front end part(including the bushings) except inner tierod took the car for alingment. then i replace driver side brake rotor. i'm stumped this only happens when braking, so any help would be great.
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yes it only happens on the driver side i feel it in the steering wheel and feel it on the floor. i dont feel it in the brake pedal.

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Old May 30, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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sould like the gromt rotors are warped. Use a dail indicator to see how much warpage the rotors have. They may just need to be resurfacing.
Old May 30, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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well if it was the rotor then replacing it would have fix it correct?
could it be the inner tierod? not sure on this one.

but i can say one thing it's driving me up a wall.
Old May 31, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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did you replace both of them? The one thing that bothers me is, you stated that it only happens under braking. does the steering wheel shake while braking? does the pedal pluse?
Old May 31, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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no only replaced the driver side front rotor, yes the steering wheel vibrates i can also feel it coming from the front driver side.
no the pedal dont pulsate.

i could change the passanger side but i realy dont feel it from that side.

i took the car up to 140 and it was solid as a rock no shaks nothing then i'll hit the brakes and all hell breaks loose.
on the front driver side shakes wildly
the tires and wheels where just balanced.

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Old May 31, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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should always replace vrake parts in pairs. replace the pass rotor and everything should be fine after that. if you replace some of the parts, your braking will not be balanced. This can cause the brakes to pull one direction and so on. the kinda speeds you rool at, everything needs to be perfect! your life is worth more then just a couple of c notes... just my 2 cents.. new rotor vib is gone
Old May 31, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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thanks for your help i replaced the rotor and all is good. boy the little things i over look at times.
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