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4 time ASE certified tech here, warped front brake rotors will make your brake pedal pulsate and steering wheel shake when braking. most noticed when moderate braking at 40 - 50 mph.
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What would make a 97 jeeps brakes to pulsate?
Warped rotors. Driving using the left foot to brake causes the rotors to heat up. Quenching the hot rotors by driving thru water will cause them to warp. The warped rotors cause the pedal to pulsate.
What can cause Front brakes on 2001 Monte to pulsate?
The front rotors are out of round or warped, Need to have the rotors turned.
What causes the brake peddle to pulsate?
Do you have anti lock brakes that might be it if not your rotors maybe warped
Why do brakes pulsate in 97 buick lesabre?
You have warped the brake rotors. Driving fast & hard stopping or riding the brake will cause this when the rotor is hot and you are stopped with heavy pressure on the brake pedal. Replace rotors and pads.
Why does your brakes on 95 Chevy Suburban pulsate?
The rotors are out of round, WARPED. Need to have them turned and replace pads too.
Why does the brake pedal pulsate when coming to a complete stop on a 2003 silverado?
The most common cause of that is the front brake rotors are out of round / warped. Replace rotors are have them turned.
Brakes pulsate and vibrate when stopping it is worse if you are turning while braking?
For the brakes, check for warped rotors. For the turning, check for worn CV joints.
What would cause a 2003 maxima to shake when hitting the brakes?
A common reason is that the front rotors have warped. Go check out WikiAnswers on the topic of "warped brake rotors". Rotors should wear out smoothly in normal driving. Use of the brakes that generate lots of heat (hard braking, riding the brakes) will result in warped rotors.
How dangerous is it to drive with warped rotors?
The warpage makes the brake pedal pulsate, which doesn't usually interfere too much with braking, but why take chances with anything but top condition for your stopping power?
Steering starts to shake when your driving on a freeway and when you applied brake?
sounds like warped or worn rotors to me
Do warped rotors cause car to shake only when giving it gas?
No, warped rotors will cause vibration when braking.
What are the signs that the rotors in a 2000 Toyota 4runner need changing?
If you're changing the brake pads and there is too little rotor thikness to turn it, it should be replaced. If the rotor is warped and is too thin to be able to turn to remove the warping, replace it. If the brakes "pulsate" when you use moderate brake pressure, the rotor is warped.
