Technical Questions and Discussions - steering wheel shake when braking

Print Page | Close Window

steering wheel shake when braking

Printed From: West Coast Fieros
Category: Technical Topics Forum
Forum Name: Technical Questions and Discussions
Forum Description: Got a technical question about your fiero? ask it here.
URL: http://www.westcoastfieros.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3032
Printed Date: 22 November 2024 at 7:25pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: steering wheel shake when braking

Posted By: mxracer208
Subject: steering wheel shake when braking
Date Posted: 28 August 2012 at 9:51am

I have an 86 GT and when I hit the brakes, the pedal alternates in feeling
from good pressure to low. Also, the steering wheel shakes and there is a
bad rattle. My rotors dont feel warped and I just got a 4 wheel alignment.
Any help would be great

Replies:

Posted By: Dawg
Date Posted: 28 August 2012 at 10:09am

Bad rotor. Replace both front rotors.

You can't tell by eye. The warpage is way too small to see.

Dawg

-------------
You dream it up....I'll make it

Posted By: mxracer208
Date Posted: 28 August 2012 at 10:39am

okay thanks. however, I did replace both front rotors last year due to the
same problem... its only been roughly 5000kms since replacing. Does that
mean that there is something wrong in the caliper or am I buying the worst
quality rotors?

Posted By: Dawg
Date Posted: 28 August 2012 at 8:20pm

It is possible that the rotors are cheap and warping easily. But most
likely it's your crazy driving....:)

Those stock brakes can only handle so much heat. Sounds like you
need to go Grand AM conversion on the fronts.

Once you do it, the parts are cheaper anyway.

Dawg

-------------
You dream it up....I'll make it

Posted By: mxracer208
Date Posted: 29 August 2012 at 11:23pm

thanks for the help. I'm not sure how much longer I will be keeping the car
so i dont think i will be doing a grand-am conversion