steering wheel shake?

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Jul 29, 2005 | 06:53 PM

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steering wheel shake?

I'm pretty sure I've got warped rotors, because the pedal shakes when I hit the brakes. I've still got the stockers. My question is, will warped rotors cause the steering wheel to shake? Mine shakes between 50-60mph, and 80-90mph. Thanks.

Jul 29, 2005 | 07:22 PM

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yes, but so can worn Ball joints. Do you also feel it in the brake pedal?

Jul 29, 2005 | 07:29 PM

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yes, but so can worn Ball joints. Do you also feel it in the brake pedal?

yup, the pedal vibrates when I hit the brakes.

Jul 29, 2005 | 08:37 PM

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that sounds like rotors. You might just get away with getting them turned. I tend to order an extra set of rotors for all my cars and get them turned when I know I'll be doing the brakes. that way I avoid downtime actually doing the brakes.

Jul 29, 2005 | 08:43 PM

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If you resurface or replace your rotors, then you need to properly bed-in your pads with the new surface. If you don't, then the pad material will deposit unevenly on the rotor surface, then the vibration will come right back.