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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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2 different sets of pads and rotors car still shakes under braking at higher speeds. Under 30 mph brakes perfect. I can't take this shaking anymore. The car also shakes at 60 and will go away around 70. It has new wheel bearings in the front. New pads and rotors all around. Pads have been properly bedded. Wheel bearings and tie rods pass the wheel grab test. Any opinions?
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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have you had your tire shop road force high speed balance them?? could be a bent rim, bad tire balancing. is the problem only during braking or is it there all the time?
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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The wheels have been road force balanced. It happens every time I hit the brakes. But the car also shakes at 60 mph. It has 4 new rims as the old owner had bent 3 of them. And 4 new perrelli pzero tires
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Assuming that everything is new, including the rotors, I would inspect and grease the caliper slider pins to make sure there isn't any binding.
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That was done as well. I'm running out of answers . I'm about to replace tie rod ends and ball joints. I've already done struts. I'm so sick.of this shaking.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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Try your cv joints im think if your cv axles have been compromised in the past that could be your source of vibration
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:20 AM
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go get an alignment.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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Alignments been done in the last 3000 miles
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I have alomost the same problem and had the rotors turned and new pads on the front and it went away for a few weeks and is back. But it doesnt do it the same amount everytime or on a consistent basis!
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I replaced inner and outer tie rods and wheel bearings and rebedded the brakes. Problem solved. Took about 3 hours. Rockauto.com
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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I got a 08 impala ss and i am having a similer problem i feel a viberation from the front end only when between 20-17 mph on a slow down with or with out brakes.. I have put new cv joints motor mounts pads rotors tie rods other than that the car is perfect somebody help thanks
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