it happens only when im in the highway doing 50 mph or more. When i begin to brake the suv starts shaking and rattling. i had the brake pads changed no to long ago. what could be the problem?
2007-04-26 09:51:53 · 10 answers · asked by dope1 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
Firslty get the rotors checked, they maybe running out.
If they dial up OK, then check things like CV joints, steering linkage.
2007-04-26 09:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by Shockey Monkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what you are saying,,if I understand correctly..some time in the very recent past you had the pads replaced. Yes?,,, Did they turn the rotors? No? Did it vibrate at speed after it was changed? No, Yes,, they should have turned the rotors unless the rotors had NO grooves and with DIAL indicator it was true. Could they have changed only one rotor?
Those are the easy ones. If it did not vibrate after the brake job and now does. Lift the front of the truck and support on jack stands. Set the Emergency Brake!!! Lift at the axle and not under the suspension. Start the truck...DO NOT put in gear.!!!! Push on the brakes HARD. Shut off engine and get out. Try to rotate the front tires by hand. If you have 4 wheel drive, make sure transfer case is in two wheel or neutral. There will be resistance to rotation, but you should be able to rotate them. If one is MUCH more difficult to turn than the other, there is a strong possibility that you have a brake caliper that is sticking. That will cause that rotor to VERY quickly over heat and warp. New shoes pushed the piston back into the caliper and now it could be sticking, causing a warped rotor.
Good Luck,,,and be careful doing this!!!
If the wheels turn with similar resistance, move the front wheels back and forth and look for movement in the steering linkage. None..grab the tires at top and bottom and rock back and forth. Movement in this direction is the ball joints wearing
2007-04-26 10:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the brake rotors are probably shot. They are most likely warped and/or rusted and pitted. Have them inspected by a qualified repair shop. The will either have to be resurfaced or replaced.
2007-04-26 09:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by bbking48507 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pressure isn't being applied equally. Take it back to whomever put the pads on and have them fix it. You might need the rotors turned/replaced.
2007-04-26 09:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 23:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what everyone here says - check the rotors - then CV joints - then check that the tires are well inflated, and balanced.
2007-04-29 12:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by Nije L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rotors are warped need re-surfacing or replacing
2007-04-26 10:21:56 · answer #7 · answered by Steve-O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the tire pressure and then the allignment. see if your rotors have room to be turned.
2007-04-26 09:58:08 · answer #8 · answered by coco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back and have them check your rotors and brakes maybe they installed them wrong.
2007-04-26 09:59:58 · answer #9 · answered by marlena42000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check all of what the first answer was but it may just be a unbalanced tire , bad tire or rim
2007-04-26 09:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by outg426 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋