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vibration when im braking


colt72108
09-28-2008, 06:17 PM
every time i brake i get a real bad vibration. but its only when slowing from around 20-to-stop and 65-to-45.
it doesnt do it when i idle or im stopped. i got new tires and i still dont know wut it is... any suggestions??

Cat Fuzz
09-28-2008, 11:32 PM
That's a warped brake rotor.

colt72108
09-29-2008, 11:16 AM
thats wut i thought, but i wasnt sure. and i dont have the money to take it in to get it checked so i figured id ask here 1st :/

RC1488
09-30-2008, 12:48 PM
+1. Your rotors are not "warped" but rather have deposits on them.

READ :
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml

colt72108
10-02-2008, 12:54 PM
is there a way to check and/or fix this?

RC1488
10-02-2008, 02:54 PM
Proper break in of new rotors and pads.

Read the article and youll see how to prevent this

colt72108
10-02-2008, 08:21 PM
wow thx. it helps out alot...just gotta wiki up alota the big words...lol :confused:

RC1488
10-02-2008, 09:04 PM
is there a way to check and/or fix this?

Order new rotors and break them in properly. 8 lugnuts and 8 bolts and you can replace the front rotors in 45 min. Stock rotors are about $40 at autozone/advanced auto

colt72108
10-07-2008, 07:42 AM
ill defintly do that. know any websites or anything on how to replace them?

RC1488
10-07-2008, 10:04 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsUn9m4Y4_0

This is for removing the pads. However after the pads and caliper are removed, remove the 2 18mm bolts holding on the caliper bracket. Then remove the rotor, replace it with the new one and do the reverse. The two 18mm bolts for the caliper bracket are then tightened to 81 ft/lbs

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