85 accord shakes at high speed

Discussion in 'Accord' started by R.K., May 23, 2004.

  1. R.K.

    R.K. Guest

    Have an 85 accord. Changed the front brake pads and since that point
    in time it shakes violently at speeds above 60 mph.
    Had the tires balanced - no change.
    Rotated back to front - no change.
    Noticed a burning smell on right front and wheel and caliper get much
    hotter than driver side.
    Bled brakes - no change in shake or heat/smell.
    Changed right front caliper - no change in heat/smell, shakes at 65,
    not 60.

    Brakes in a straight line with minimal steering shake when brakes are
    applied - so fairly confident it is not the rotors.

    Any suggestions?

    Can reply here or to

    Thank you.
     
    R.K., May 23, 2004
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  2. R.K.

    mike Guest

    wheel bearings?
     
    mike, May 23, 2004
    #2
  3. R.K.

    Tones Guest

    Assuming you performed all the listed work correctly, the only other things
    that come to mind are a bad shock/strut or a bad CV joint.
     
    Tones, May 27, 2004
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    Mista Bone Guest

    wheel bearings also.......


     
    Mista Bone, May 28, 2004
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  5. R.K.

    JerryR Guest


    The burning smell and the hotter caliper should have given you a clue.-
    My guess is, you got a stuck(frozen) piston in that caliper.
    JerryR
     
    JerryR, May 28, 2004
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    ravelation Guest

    Gotta love Usenet....my son's '99 Civic is experiencing burning smell
    and vibration at certain speeds, too. We'll have the mechanic look at
    wheel bearings as the culprit.

    (R.K.) wrote:

    Have an 85 accord. Changed the front brake pads and since that point in
    time it shakes violently at speeds above 60 mph. Had the tires balanced
    - no change.
    Rotated back to front - no change.
    Noticed a burning smell on right front and wheel and caliper get much
    hotter than driver side.
    Bled brakes - no change in shake or heat/smell. Changed right front
    caliper - no change in heat/smell, shakes at 65, not 60.
    Brakes in a straight line with minimal steering shake when brakes are
    applied - so fairly confident it is not the rotors.
    Any suggestions?
    Can reply here or to
    Thank you.
     
    ravelation, May 28, 2004
    #6
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