I have a 1998 Ford Fiesta. When i'm travelling and then I brake, the steering wheel shakes alot. Its only started happening recently. It had it's MOT n August and needed some new springs for the suspenson which was all fixed, and i had 2 new tyres.
I'm going to take it to the garage today but would like some idea of what may be wrong before I go, any ideas??????
2006-10-25 21:29:28 · 18 answers · asked by emma s 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
""this is typical of female drivers, it is the ABS cutting in, do not brake so violently"" hahah thanks for the info but i've been driving nearly ten years and its not cos i dont know how to break.
2006-10-25 21:34:56 · update #1
hi Emma, well what's going on is that your brake rotors are warped. What happens is they get a wavy appearance, so when you hit the brakes, it is basically like the pads are going over speed bumps, what you need to do is go have the rotors turned.
2006-10-25 21:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like warped Discs (Rotors in US), but out of round tyres can cause this but would normally show up at speed as well.
Ring for quotes before getting new Discs make sure you give details, age, cc, model as some have vented discs and some abs and vented discs and it all affects the price.
Do Not Rely on Crap Fit ( you cant get Fikker than a Crap Fit Fitter) and their price promise. I will often just face up the old pads with a large file if less than half worn and re use them with new discs. The problem often appers after new pads are fitted due nto rust breaking away uneveny from the edges of the disc
2006-10-25 21:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RE: My automobile SHAKES even as BRAKING? even as i'm coming to an finished stop or in basic terms braking my automobile shakes/vibrates. might want to or not that is that my rotors are warped? or might want to or not that is my tie rod ends are tangled up? my tires are good. in basic terms shakes in the front ninety 4 ford taurus in basic terms 60,000 miles on unique engine Is it a real huge deal if I restoration it or...
2016-12-05 06:03:36 · answer #3 · answered by rushford 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Tyres need to be balanced
2. Check brake pads
3. check for brake disk wear / scored
4. service wheel bearings
2006-10-25 21:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by Basil P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The front discs need to be machined, that is all. It is generally a good idea if you fit new brake pads when you machine the discs though.
On such a small car you are unlikely to have to replace the actual disc rotors.
2006-10-25 21:31:30 · answer #5 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The alignment may be off, esp. if you just got new tires. The tires may not be balances properly.Bring it back. They will fix it and should not charge you since you had the tires and springs just done. ITs not safe to drive it like that and it will ruin the tires----if that is the problem. Only a mechanic can tell you.....good luck.
2006-10-25 21:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by PolkaPolka!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you need new brake shoes.abs does punch back up through peddle but only if you brake really hard.Just take it easy till you get it looked at. drive carefully.your brakes could have been ok in aug,but warn down now its nearly 3 months on.
2006-10-25 21:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by Carol B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is something about transmission. You woulod have 1. Loosed driveshaft ( Internal one) 2. rack and it support were loosed. Beleive me . Only these two problems made your wheel shaked.
2006-10-25 22:04:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happened to me before....once b/c I needed a realignment and another b/c my car was so old the engine was going out...but you're going to a mechanic so you'll find out soon...w/e it may be good luck
2006-10-25 21:31:47 · answer #9 · answered by cjb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is typical of female drivers, it is the ABS cutting in, do not brake so violently.
2006-10-25 21:31:38 · answer #10 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋