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11-10-2016, 05:16 PM | #1 |
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Warped Rotors?
Driving leisurely today and after about 15 minutes in very light traffic, I started to get vibration from the front end while braking and it worsened the longer I drove.
After the car sat while I was in a meeting, I got in and was heading home and it's the same thing. No vibration initially bit it seems as the brakes warm up it gets pretty bad. I'm assuming it's warped rotors. I'm at 70k and the pads looked fine when I checked them the other day while installing my spacers, plenty of life left but as the second owner I can only assume these are the original rotors. Thoughts and/or recommendations for replacements?
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Rotors really don't warp. Pad deposits are quite possible though.
Go do a couple of high speed near stops at maximum braking threshold and see if pedal feel improved after the brakes cool. At 70k your thrust arm bushings may be worn as well. No individual bushing is available, the complete arm needs to be replaced. |
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Front lower Control Arms
Grab the top of the tire from the side and pull it hard toward you, if it has play thats your problem those bushings are rubber and our tires are beefy, they wear out Just a thought
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One last thing I'll check is the rim, may be bent...the roads in DC suck!!!!
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