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Okay so i just put new brake pads on today and after i got everything back together and took it for a test drive i ran into a problem. Before i changed the pads there was a little bit of wobble in the steering wheel when i put the brakes on, now it is a lot worse. The rotors are not warped or anything, so i know they don't need to be turned. What causes this wobble when i apply the brakes and how can i fix it.
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did you replace the rotors???
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oh wow, i meant the rotors were not worn, my bad
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there i fixed it
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oh wow, i meant the rotors were not worn, my bad
They may not be worn, but it does sound like they are warped.
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aye. I would replace the rotors
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alright i just bought some replacement cheapo rotors from O'rileys. Putting them on later and hope they solved my problem. My camaro is just a DD, no race car or anything like that so they should be alright. Thanks guys
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When you have your rotors off, turn the hubs by hand. If you feel any grinding or clicking, you should prepare for a hub/bearing replacement sometime soon. (If you have 94K on them, then they probably won't have much left.)
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i changed them out today and it fixed the problem. Smooth stops, no wobble, just a little squeaky. I checked the hub and it spun smooth, no problems. So it looks like its good to go. Thanks guys
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yeah i always replace rotors when i do my brakes
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