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Old 05-09-2007, 02:31 PM
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Please, help, when braking hard car shakes a bit, brakes look fine, what can it be, also i notice the cars pull a bit to the right, any coments?
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Old 05-09-2007, 02:33 PM
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did you resurface your rotors when you put pads on it last time cause that will cause it to shake or sudder when braking.
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Old 05-09-2007, 02:36 PM
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warped rotors and alignment
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Old 05-09-2007, 02:38 PM
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warped rotors and alignment
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Old 05-09-2007, 02:39 PM
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thanks guys, ill check rotors and take it to see if i have to align it
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Old 05-09-2007, 02:41 PM
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how many miles, possible sieved caliper on your elft side, but i like the fiorst 2 answers as well a lot
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Old 05-09-2007, 02:43 PM
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honestly, it could be anything. i just think of what the most common problem is. warped rotors and alignment are alot more common than a siezed caliper, but that happens too. if ur rotors arent warped, id check the calipers like domestic said.
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Old 05-09-2007, 03:13 PM
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thanks againg guys, 58k miles, 02
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Old 05-09-2007, 04:06 PM
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if its shaking when your hitting the brakes the rotors are shot. Order a bullitt/cobra upgrade kit
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Old 05-10-2007, 02:03 AM
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well as said above, rotors, I would check those first as that is most common, and could possibly even be a loose wheel bearing. < This was the case in my Tbird atleast.
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