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because the alignment is off

Warped or out of round brake rotors/drums.

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Q: What causes a car to shake when you apply the brakes?
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Why does your car lurch when you apply the brakes?

The friction caused by the brakes causes the car to decelerate. This negative acceleration, in turn, causes a force to be applied to all those in the car. This is the lurch you feel.


Why does your car shake when your foot is off the brakes?

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What do brake rotors do?

They stop your car. They are round discs that are kind of attached to the wheels and the pads grip the rotors when you apply the brakes to slow down the car. When a rotor becomes warped due to excessive heat, the steering wheel will shake when you apply the brakes.


What causes car to shake while breaking?

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Car pull to the right when brakes are apply?

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Will bad rotors make a car shake?

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When stopping a car with anti lock brakes abruptly you should?

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