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Your rotors are warped. You will need to have the rotors turned or replaced and new brake pads installed. Warped rotors are caused by over tightening the lug nuts or by excess heat from high speed stops or riding the brake pedal.

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The vehicle probably has warped brake rotors, resurface or replacement of brake rotors is necessary to cure that condition..

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