Steering wheel shakes during braking
09-25-2006, 09:50 PM
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Steering wheel shakes during braking Hello all,
My steering wheel shakes (sometimes violantly) under braking above 60 mph.
The car was well taken care of before I bought it, it had 89000 on the odometer, no rattles, sqeeks, you couldn't even hear the wind through the windows. Now it has 105000 and I haven't gotten the brakes check or changed. Could this be it?
Thanx for any help.
1998 T/A A4
My steering wheel shakes (sometimes violantly) under braking above 60 mph.
The car was well taken care of before I bought it, it had 89000 on the odometer, no rattles, sqeeks, you couldn't even hear the wind through the windows. Now it has 105000 and I haven't gotten the brakes check or changed. Could this be it?
Thanx for any help.
1998 T/A A4
and by the desciptions in some of the posts, I could have a warped rotor(s). Thanx
09-25-2006, 11:36 PM
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I had a similar problem. For me it was a frozen pin/slider on the left front caliper. The calipers are supposed to 'float' on the pins. If the pins don't slide then both brake pads won't sit correctly on the rotor.
Even if you have a different problem make sure you lube your pins well and I suggest replacing the seals on them. Cheap insurance.
Even if you have a different problem make sure you lube your pins well and I suggest replacing the seals on them. Cheap insurance.
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09-26-2006, 03:39 PM
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It could be a number of things, that's for sure. Here is an interesting write up on rotors warping (or not):
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml
