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What causes front end of car to shudder or vibrate when you apply the brakes?
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∙ 18y ago
This is normally a sign of warped rotors. It will require that the rotors be remove and turned on a lathe in a machine shop. Not very expensive to have them turned. You will also need to have the pads replaced. Warped rotors are caused by excessive heat or the lug nuts being over-tightened. Make sure the lug nuts are torqued to factory specifications. rotors are warped- either from overheating(braking too hard) or overtightening the lug nuts - should use hand wrench and torque to your vehicle's specs -never use air tools to tighten lug nuts.
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∙ 18y ago
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Front wheels shudder when I apply brakes?
Front wheel shudder could come from worn tires, bad brakes, or worn front end components. Check all of these to find the cause of the shudder.
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.
What would cause a 97 Maxima to vibrate when you apply the brakes?
your brake rotors are warped. You should repalce you brake pads and have the rotors resurfaced if possible, or replaced.
What causes the noise when you apply the brakes on a 2001 crv?
They are equipped with a "telltale" warning that shrieks when the brakes are applied, with the brake pads are too low and need replacing.
Why are the brake pads and bicycle rims warm when you apply the brakes on a bike?
They are warm because the friction makes the molecules in the brakes move faster, which causes it to warm up.
What causes a car to shake when you apply the brakes?
because the alignment is off Warped or out of round brake rotors/drums.
If you drive through water your brakes may become slippery and ineffective to dry the brakes off?
apply your brakes gently while accelerating at the same time
What causes the brake idiot lite to come on when you apply the brakes in 1980 suburban?
Check the brake fluid reservoir, it may be low on brake fluid indicating it is time to have the brakes inspected.
What causes a ford engine to shut off when brakes applied?
One possiblity could be the power brake booster is shot. When you apply the brakes it creates a large vacuum leak, enough to stall engine.
What causes the steering wheel to shake real bad when you apply your brakes?
Worn bushes or warped brake rotor. Replace faulty item.
I had new brakes rotors and calipers and the brakes are squeling now.The garage said my brakes where to hard and they had metal in them they sanded them.Still squeling What could be the cause.?
first of all, the pads may be semi-metallic and have chunks of metal in them which may cause the squeal, change to a less metallic pad may help, also the backing of the pads should have an anti-squeal gel applied to them, when you apply the brakes, the pads will hyper vibrate and can cause a squeal. The gel will stop the vibrating. first of all, the pads may be semi-metallic and have chunks of metal in them which may cause the squeal, change to a less metallic pad may help, also the backing of the pads should have an anti-squeal gel applied to them, when you apply the brakes, the pads will hyper vibrate and can cause a squeal. The gel will stop the vibrating.
Car pull to the right when brakes are apply?
Time for new brakes or adjustment.
