I put 220 miles on new pads.. problem only happens at high speeds. My car shakes very bad on the interstate when I step on the brakes, steering wheel shakes as well. What is the problem?
2007-03-06 04:33:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have a 2003 Acura with 60,000 miles on it.
2007-03-06 04:54:45 · update #1
Your brake rotors need replacing. Pull a wheel and borrow a dial indicator with a magnetic base and read the run-out. If you see more than .004" run out there cooked. If you now someone in a machine shop they can really get accurate. Replace with American or Canadian replacements. Wagner, AC Delco and EBC are solid top quality brands. Add a class balance job while your at it. Google: Hunter Balancing Machines and go straight to their Force Wheel Balancer. There is a short demonstration of it's abilities and by feeding your zip code in. They will give you a list of dealers in the area who have these machines. You'll be totally impressed and satisfied. Have your ball joints, inner and outer tie rods checked if it's a front wheel drive car. I'm pretty certain the problem is the rotors do to your thorough explanation. Hope you get to the root of the problem quickly!
2007-03-06 05:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My God! What a bunch of answers...
Lets start with the basics.
1. Were the rotors turned and checked for run out (trueness)?
2. Were the wheel bearings checked and repacked/replaced?
3. Were the tires checked for bulges, and properly balanced?
If you do these three things it is highly likely (more than 50%) that you will correct the condition.
If it does not fix the problem, then lets move to the intermediate phase.
1. Check steering components as tie rod ends, ball joints, shocks, struts, etc.
2. Have the alignment checked at this time.
You now have reached the 95% probable cure rate.
If it still is a problem..
1. Have the steering gear box and mounting to frame checked.
Do it in this order and you will only spend as much as the problem dictates.
2007-03-06 04:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is happening only when you apply the brakes at 70mph then it sounds like a warped rotor. Did you have the rotors turned when you last got brakes? Check your lug nuts too. I had a guy forget to tighten the lug nuts when he put the hubcap on. I started getting a little wobble and the next thing I know the tire is rolling down the road and passed me. (true story)
2007-03-06 04:48:13 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a problem with the brake rotors. We need more info, make, model, year etc. If you have not had rotors turned / cut then check them for run out. If your not sure what I mean then try to get some help locally. If the rotors are cheap enough just replace them. Also be sure your tires are balanced correctly. Good luck.
2007-03-06 04:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by Rick D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to answer tour question with a quesyion but, when you replaced the brakes did you replace the rotors? If not were they turned? It sounds as if you have a brake rotor warpage issue. This can be caused by a number of things. If you have access to a runout gauge that is the easiest way to check for rotor warpage. If you eliminate rotor warpage as your shake check for front wheel bearing slop. Feel free to contact me with anymore questions.
2007-03-06 08:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by cleind3278 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rotors may need to be turned, could also be power steering problem...how is your alignment? Sometimes your vehicle can be slightly off on its alignment, but you only notice at high speeds. How are your tires? You may have a bubble in one of your tires that was not noticable before. Could be one of your rims are warped or dented....could be a lot of things...but these are where I would start.
2007-03-06 04:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by sapphiresunstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, my car used to do that right between 65 and 70 mph - I just had a rotation (and alignment) and it fixed the problem.
2007-03-06 04:51:50 · answer #7 · answered by Victoria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First have you tires ballanced and checked for ply seperations.......then check your lower controll arm bushings & tierod ends. But it really sounds like either tierods or bushings. Alot of times you won't feel either one at a lower speed but you will at higher speed. Better check wheel brgs too just to be safe.
2007-03-06 04:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by huntnyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wheel balance and front-end alignment as soon as you can, or it only gets more expensive.
2007-03-06 04:46:33 · answer #9 · answered by NJGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need your wheels balanced and wheel tracking adjusted.
2007-03-06 04:40:06 · answer #10 · answered by Tez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋