Brakes or what?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by vze33sg4, Jan 2, 2004.

  1. vze33sg4

    vze33sg4 Guest

    I'm hearing a grinding in the front wheel area, brakes I assume, but I
    also have when slowing down from high speeds a vibration in the front
    ..Some one told me this is the rotors............is this
    true?.............comments?...............thank you...
     
    vze33sg4, Jan 2, 2004
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  2. vze33sg4

    M.C. Tee Guest

    id say your rotors are warped, you should be able to feel this at slow
    speeds also, just not as noticable, also you'll feel it in the pedal
     
    M.C. Tee, Jan 2, 2004
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  3. vze33sg4

    Qwack Guest

    Get off the computer and pull the front wheel and see. It's the only way to
    find out....
     
    Qwack, Jan 3, 2004
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  4. vze33sg4

    ks Guest

    maybe some thing wrong with the anti locking system
     
    ks, Jan 3, 2004
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  5. vze33sg4

    Aron Guest

    Likely your pads are worn down and there is uneven wear ion both your pads
    and rotors. If they're grinding it'll certainly get rougher and rougher.
    Check the pads and see if the rotors are worn deep and scored. If they're
    salvageable get them planed on the car at a shop and new pads. If not and
    you can do the job yourself, you'll save bucks replacing the pads and rotors
    yourself. Also if the rotors are salvageable, it may be cheaper to get them
    resurfaced at a store you'll get the smoothest performance out of the on car
    lathing. If my pads get low enough to grind I just replace the pads and
    rotors and it works fine. When my '88 Accord was built people didn't do on
    car lathing so slapping on new parts is at least as good as new.
     
    Aron, Jan 16, 2004
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