_JB_

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I changed my pads and rotors last weekend. Since then, at about 57-60MPH the steering wheel would shake a little bit. I took the front wheels off and retorqued them and that seemed to take most of the vibrations away.

Any ideas?

blown 346

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Wheel balance. Check tire pressure to make sure it is the same in each tire.

_JB_

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They are the same pressure. Before the new brakes, it was fine.

jsnone1

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What did it end up being? I did rotors and pads today and have the same exact problem at the same speed

99SSJarhead

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It may be a geometry issue with your car or lateral run out with the rotor. It usually requires an on car brake lathe to re-align to you car. Call a shop.

1 FMF

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it might be rust and debris left on the wheel hub after you removed the old rotor.
when you put the new one on, it takes very little debris and crud on the wheel hub face to induce run out. and runout of ~0.003" is all it takes to cause vibes, which will only get worse. get a green scotch pad and scrub clean the wheel hub face as best you can.

for other cars i have seen shims used under the rotor to correct runout, and some rotors even sell new like this for whatever reason. is it possible something like this was used previously that you were not aware of?

_JB_

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Honestly I can't tell you. I still have the same rotors and pads and everything is fine. Maybe they needed to break in.

Craigtom86

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This issue isn't brake related unless a caliper is locked up slightly. After a drive, touch the LF and RF wheel, if one is noticeably hotter than the other you'll know which caliper is dragging. I'd take the wheels back off and clean the hub and wheel mating surfaces. I use a die grinder with a scotch brite disc. While you're looking a the wheels/tires check to make sure you didn't "throw" a wheel weight.