#32515, "Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above"
OK...so I can brake under 60 mph just fine, no vibration. If I get around 60 mph and above and brake I get this awful vibration and shaking coming from the left front. It shakes bad enough, that it shakes the whole car. I have a Powerslot Plus Brake kit on the fronts and rears. Any ideas?!?! Help!!!
#32517, "RE: Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above" In response to Reply # 1 Oct-07-09 08:46 PM by WytChoclitJ
Which way is radially and laterally? Checked out the hardware and everything seems to be in tact. How can I check the calipers? I am probably getting GSX calipers in the near future.
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#32518, "RE: Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above" In response to Reply # 2
Pretty sure this is just your rotors being warped. It happened for my car scarily from 90 mph-65 mph. Above or below that, it was fine. Replaced pads and rotors, and now it's smooth.
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#32519, "RE: Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above" In response to Reply # 3
I agree with Nicho. Definitly sounds like a warped rotor. Sometimes when it is just minor warpage you only feel it at highway speed or after the brakes have fully warmed up. Get a new rotor and change your pads and I bet it goes away.
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#32521, "RE: Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above" In response to Reply # 5
One more thing....I really don't need to change both rotors, if the warped one is only on the left correct?! I know I need to change both front sets of pads.
#32524, "RE: Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above" In response to Reply # 6
You might be able to have them turned if there's still enough rotor left. That'll take out the warpage.
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#32525, "RE: Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above" In response to Reply # 7 Oct-10-09 10:03 AM by Malenko
Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G You might be able to have them turned if there's still enough rotor left. That'll take out the warpage.
I'd see if they could be turned first. its a cost effective option and it saves you the trouble of hunting for parts. if your rotors are warping you're either braking too hard/often or you need better pads or you're using the pads past their duration.
#32526, "RE: Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above" In response to Reply # 8
Originally posted by Malenko if your rotors are warping you're either braking too hard/often or you need better pads or you're using the pads past their duration.
#32530, "RE: Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above" In response to Reply # 9
Originally posted by dalesmitsu
Originally posted by Malenko if your rotors are warping you're either braking too hard/often or you need better pads or you're using the pads past their duration.
You might want check your swaybar, struts.
WTF? Uh, no. Swaybars and struts aren't going to cause a vibration under braking.
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#32529, "RE: Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above" In response to Reply # 10 Oct-10-09 04:41 PM by RoninEclipse2G
Originally posted by WytChoclitJ I was told by a brake shop that I could not have slotted rotors turned. If not, where would you suggest going to have them turned?
If you were in colorado I'd turn them for you.
Most brake shops will tell you that they can't turn slotted rotors because they aren't willing to take the time that slotted rotors require. They have to be turned at a slow pace, removing as little material as possible or the slots will tear the shit out of the cutting blades and fuck up the rotors at the same time. Check the local auto parts stores, a lot of them have brake lathes (not autozone) and if you ask around you can usually find someone that knows how to do it.
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#32537, "RE: Vibration when braking at 60 mph and above" In response to Reply # 14
I'd recommend having both turned because it's so hard to tell which one is the screwy one. They're both probably a little warped anyways
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