Braking problems
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
Braking problems I own a 99 Camaro (v6 cough), and when I brake, my car seems to pulse/lurch/lunge forward rythmically. It almost feels like I'm tapping the breaks, but I'm holding steady pressure. I mean it's not like throwing me forward in my seat, it's fairly subtle but certainly noticable.
What would cause this? The rotors? Would one or more of them possibly be warped or something? How would this happen?
What would cause this? The rotors? Would one or more of them possibly be warped or something? How would this happen?
Last edited by TtamNedlog; Jan 14, 2006 at 02:30 AM.
Yep...sounds like warped rotor(s). You can have them "turned"...basically they stick them on something similar to a lathe and then remove material until they are flat again, or you can replace them. From what I have read, it looks like the stock fbody rotors are notorious for warping, so I would go with something aftermarket if you go that route.
TECH Regular
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 444
Likes: 0
From: San Jose,CA
I have the same problem, Warped Rotors!! I had them turned, I noticed a difference but they still vibrate a bit. I just ordered new aftermarket rotors. Get new one's, It will just start getting worse. My would sometimes skip, when I hit the brakes pretty hard.
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
Ah I see, well due to budget constraints I'll probably have to just have them turned. If I were to look at buying some new ones though, I only drive a v6 and don't really do any hard driving, so would something like this be overkill?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
And if so, would something like this be more of what I should be looking for? Although I don't see how these could be so much cheaper unless they are crap quality.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...QQcmdZViewItem
Notice both are "drilled and slotted," I don't even know if I need that fancy stuff, and my friend said drilling leads to cracking. Could I get away even cheaper? Although that second option, 4 rotors for $170 and free shipping, that'd be tough to beat anyway I imagine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
And if so, would something like this be more of what I should be looking for? Although I don't see how these could be so much cheaper unless they are crap quality.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...QQcmdZViewItem
Notice both are "drilled and slotted," I don't even know if I need that fancy stuff, and my friend said drilling leads to cracking. Could I get away even cheaper? Although that second option, 4 rotors for $170 and free shipping, that'd be tough to beat anyway I imagine.
Last edited by TtamNedlog; Jan 14, 2006 at 01:09 PM.
If the pulsating is there during braking, but the steering wheel doesn't move with the pulses, does that automatically mean it is the rear rotors that are warped? I have the same problem on my explorer, and when my front ones were warped on my TA in the past, the steering wheel would wobble when I applied the brakes. I'm assuming that my rears are warped because there is no change in the steering. (TtamNedlog - not trying to hijack your thread, figured you might be in the same boat as me)
Last edited by Marc '99T/A; Jan 14, 2006 at 04:16 PM.
Happening to me also...
A LOT more noticable at low rpms.. when almost stopped.. if you are on the brakes light the car will surge.. guess i will be replacing the rotors with aftermarket ones soon
A LOT more noticable at low rpms.. when almost stopped.. if you are on the brakes light the car will surge.. guess i will be replacing the rotors with aftermarket ones soon
Trending Topics
Yeah, if the steering wheel wobbles with the brakes, your front rotors definately either need to be turned or replaced. Exact same thing I had with the crappy stock front rotors time and time again until my warranty expired and I replaced them with Auto Zone's rotors. I must have had the stock ones turned twice and replaced twice within 36K miles. I've had the Auto Zone ones on for about 50K and haven't even had to turn them.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?
Pouria Savadkouei
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo TECH Regular
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 444
Likes: 0
From: San Jose,CA
It is very noticable at low rpms because there isn't full pressure so the brakes have more play, If your at higher speeds and hit the brakes pretty hard you won't feel anything, unless your rotors are real fucked up. If your rear rotors are warped the car will jerk a bit but the steering wheel doesn't vibrate. Stock rotors suck ***!!!!
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
I had the rotors looked at today, and they do need to be turned/replaced. So I'm going to order new ones. Any brands I need to steer clear of? Would any of these work? Lot of different brands, I know nothing about any of them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Camar...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Camar...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...QQcmdZViewItem
Or what about the ones from AutoZone?
And once I've got them, I can just replace my brake pads with pads I can pick up from a part store, correct?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Camar...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Camar...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...QQcmdZViewItem
Or what about the ones from AutoZone?
And once I've got them, I can just replace my brake pads with pads I can pick up from a part store, correct?
Last edited by TtamNedlog; Jan 19, 2006 at 01:27 PM.
I run the ones from autozone, at ~25 bux each, cant beat that. I have hot spotted them, but they dont have that warrped feel when you get on the brakes. Theyre cheap and I dont really mind replacing them.
I'm kinda with FUN LS1 on this one. Go ahead and use it as an excues to upgrade. I didn't because I was on a budget at the time I replaced mine, but looking back, I wish I would have upgraded. As far as the performance of the Auto Zone rotors, I've had no problems with them at all. Of course, I don't auto-x or anything like that, so they're fine for everyday driving. I just wish I had some nice looking rotors behind my TT2's. Guess I'll have to drive this thing pretty hard 
and wear these out so I can step up. 
and wear these out so I can step up. 