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Dec 26, 2004 | 01:45 PM

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shaking steering wheel...

OK....im concerned about this....when i am traveling at mostly any speed and then hit the brakes my steering wheel begins to shake/rattle...what do u guys think is my problem? Thanks for your help.

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Dec 26, 2004 | 02:05 PM

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warped rotors

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Dec 26, 2004 | 04:17 PM

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warped rotors

That is what I am thinking.

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Dec 26, 2004 | 04:49 PM

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Dec 27, 2004 | 02:13 AM

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what causes the rotors to be "warped?"

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Dec 27, 2004 | 06:57 AM

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Getting very hot can cause it, not torquing the wheels is a common cause as well.

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Dec 28, 2004 | 03:43 PM

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Definitely warped rotors....f-body curse. You should replace them and make sure that you always tighten the lugnuts in proper sequence to 100 ft-lbs.

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Dec 28, 2004 | 05:55 PM

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Agreed, Also make sure you clean off the rust on the back of the rotor and the hub!!

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Dec 28, 2004 | 07:31 PM

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Yeah!!!!!!!!! Get the old rotors turned and drive like a grandma

and you'll never have this warping problem again.

Stock F-body rotors=

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Dec 28, 2004 | 10:33 PM

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whats the proper sequence for tightning lug nuts?

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Dec 28, 2004 | 11:48 PM

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just like drawing a star
13524
one being the uppermost one.

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Dec 30, 2004 | 09:13 PM

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you could have also been braking hard a few times then hit a puddle of water

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