Had the wheels balanced and it doesn't vibrate at high speed no more. Now the steering wheel shudders when i put the brake on at anything over 30! It's only just gone through it's MOT so i'm excluding serious stuff for now but could it be that the brake pads have worn unevenly and now the front is balanced it shows?
2006-09-17 19:36:52 · 22 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
hey fatsosage: Just done the first 1000 miles since i bought it 3 weeks ago. It's running-in stuff you presumptious dipstick!
2006-09-17 19:54:10 · update #1
You've had a lot of elaborate answers (most of which are right), it is the front brake discs (rotors only if you are American) warped, pushing the pads forward and back in the callipers and therefore pulsing back the brake pedal at you.
Not life threatening as brakes will still work, as they must have for MoT test pass, but needs to be remedied.
Have both front discs replaced with new brake pads and bed them in gently when done by braking gently for next 100 or so miles.
2006-09-18 09:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do You have Front Disc Brakes ? It Sounds Like One or Both of Your Disc Brake Rotors are Warped out of Shape.One Thing that can Cause this is if a Tire was recently changed , and the Lug Bolts Securing the Wheel were Unevenly Tightened, or Over Tightened. Whenever a Tire is Changed, the Lug bolts must be Evenly and Equally Tightened in an "X" Pattern, which means Each Lug Nut is Tightened only to a Firm, Snug, Tightness. Then, for Final Tightening, Each Lug Nut Straight Across from Each Other is Tightened. Then, Draw an "X" to the Next Lug Nut, and Tighten the One Straight Across from it. Any other Method will cause a Brake Rotor to Warp out of Shape. Talk to Someone at an Auto Parts Store, or Repair Shop, and They'll Show you exactly how it's done. Hope this helps !
2006-09-18 03:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by gvaporcarb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things. Including ABS or warped discs (these both can be a sign you are breaking too hard). Your best bet is to explain the problem to a mechanic and get their opinion on what it may be.
MOT's are only to be trusted on the day they are written. Quote from the back of an MOT "this certificate only confirms that the vehicle met the minimum standards at the time it was tested. It does not confirm that the vehicle will continue to remain roadworthy for the next year. It is your responsibility to keep your vehicle roadworthy. Please remember that the test does not cover the condition of the engine, clutch or gearbox."
2006-09-18 03:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this on my car and having worked in a garage for a year i knew that the problem is although the discs are thick enough and the pads hold enough to get through an mot if the discs are warped then you have to change these, they need to be changed as the pair and depending on how much work you are looking at to take them off you are probably looking at £100 for parts and fitting.
2006-09-18 02:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by damien r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go back to wherever you had the brakes done and have them resurface the rotors and drums to take care of the problem.
2006-09-18 19:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by Vince C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, sounds like worn brake pads on one side. or one side not coming off far enough and then as you apply the brakes one side starts to brake before the other.
2006-09-18 02:41:06 · answer #6 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup The thing (one side or the other) is braking harder (or sooner) than the other, which is causing the difference to send its way through the front end assembly, making the steering wheel shimmie
2006-09-18 02:53:54 · answer #7 · answered by plumboneric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the anti-lock braking system which puts the brakes on and off very quickly to avoid skidding.
2006-09-18 02:44:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Warped brake discs. Sorry, but they need changing.
2006-09-18 02:57:30 · answer #9 · answered by Lick_My_Toad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with whomever wrote about ABS .
It might be your A.B.S. but hey! it might be a hydraulic fluid problem? Get air in that and it needs bleeding out.
Your footnote suggested it was new, but the main text shows it wasn't.
2006-09-18 03:21:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋