Suspension & Brakes Springs | Shocks | Handling | Rotors

Rotors warped?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:54 AM
  #1  
NJgunslinger's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
Default Rotors warped?

Hey if I brake at higher speeds, say over 60mph and feel the steering wheel vibrate, is that because the rotors are warped?
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:56 AM
  #2  
9000th01ss's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,235
Likes: 2
Default

Originally Posted by NJgunslinger
Hey if I brake at higher speeds, say over 60mph and feel the steering wheel vibrate, is that because the rotors are warped?
Usually. My OE rotors warped 5 times when the car was under warranty.
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2008 | 02:27 PM
  #3  
AFASTYZFR1's Avatar
10 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (55)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,746
Likes: 2
From: Florida
Default

sounds warped to me.....has the car been aligned recently?
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2008 | 08:12 PM
  #4  
LS1 Freak's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 447
Likes: 0
From: Orlando,FL
Default

Thats rotors, I had the same problem, went and bought new ones( drilled and slotted) and after a year same ****, soon I'm going with Brembo blanks from WS6 store, hope this helps, BTW its not even worth turning them
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:19 AM
  #5  
NJgunslinger's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
Default

thanks, i ordered the Brembo blanks
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:35 AM
  #6  
5301113's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 953
Likes: 0
From: Odessa TX
Default

Are the front tires balanced? I know my steering wheel vibrated when my tires were unbalanced after i got a flat fixed
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:05 AM
  #7  
dragonrage's Avatar
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,591
Likes: 1
From: Massachusetts
Default

Probably deposits left on the rotors by the pads, not actual warping. Rotors can warp, but it's usually the pads.

Get yourself some good pads to go with those rotors to make sure you don't f* 'em up.
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:27 AM
  #8  
Major_Lee_Slow's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 628
Likes: 0
From: Chicagoland
Default

This should go without saying, but make sure when you tighten the wheel lug nuts that they are properly torqued to 100 ft*lbs in two increments in a start pattern. Improper wheel torque is usually the number one reason why rotors warp.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:37 AM
  #9  
Bad Blue WS6's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,003
Likes: 0
From: Germantown Hills IL
Default

way off topic,,, but ,,, NJ Gunslinger,,is that a BC Rich reference by chance?
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 03:04 PM
  #10  
NJgunslinger's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
Default

No, not sure what or who BC rich is.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:54 AM
  #11  
Bad Blue WS6's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,003
Likes: 0
From: Germantown Hills IL
Default

BC Rich is a guitar,,and they used to make a model called the NJ Gunslinger,,a very expensive USA made one,,,they are bad *** in terms of guitars,,,,in my opinion, their best. waz just curious as your name on here is such. thanx
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:49 AM
  #12  
ynkssws6's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 986
Likes: 0
From: NJ
Default

Originally Posted by Major_Lee_Slow
This should go without saying, but make sure when you tighten the wheel lug nuts that they are properly torqued to 100 ft*lbs in two increments in a start pattern. Improper wheel torque is usually the number one reason why rotors warp.
Beat me to it. Well said.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:23 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE