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steering wheel shaking when I hit the brakes...

Old Jul 4, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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steering wheel shaking when I hit the brakes...

hey my steering wheel shakes when I hit tha brakes? Are rotors covered by warrantee?
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Could be a rotor issue or I read somewhere that if your wheels weren't torqued correctly it'll cause your steering wheel to shake when braking.
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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Could be the brakes, whats your mileage?
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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sounds like warped rotors to me

r u hard on your brakes or have had to slam on them lately???

these could be reasons for warped rotors
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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This topic has been covered a million times. Search.

It could be warped rotors or pad transfer to the rotor. It should be covered under warranty.
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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rotors covered to 36k
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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mine do this every once in a while and then it goes away.... im mused to it now

i think they warp and the warp back to the way they are supposed to be...
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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sounds like warped rotors to me
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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buy new rotors and pads
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hotrod2448
This topic has been covered a million times. Search.

It could be warped rotors or pad transfer to the rotor. It should be covered under warranty.
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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Ya, its obvious there is what they call thickness variation, or what most call "warped". I know I had a new Jeep Grand cherokee and they didnt cover rotors under the 3/36. But I know Ford does and some others. Just call Mitsu and ask them. If not, get them machined and go on with life.
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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I got mine covered under warranty.
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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take a hose 2 ur brake pads. i had the same problem w/my brakes. if u dont get the brake"crap"out they sound like a** and the wheel shakes! i do mine everytime i wash my car. <which is once a week>
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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sounds like warped rotors
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