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Streeing wheel pulses (shakes) when applying brakes


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Apr 27, 2007, 7:36 PM

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Streeing wheel pulses (shakes) when applying brakes Sign In

Hello,
I have a 1998 Cadillac Catera with I believe has front and rear abs brakes. When I apply the brakes the steering wheel pulses (shakes). The brake monitor light is not lit I suspect it has something to do with the brakes. Does anyone know what could cause this and could it be repaired at a brake speciality shop ?

Thank You,
Melissa


way2old
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Apr 27, 2007, 7:48 PM

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Re: Streeing wheel pulses (shakes) when applying brakes Sign In

More than likely you need to have the brake pads replaced and have the rotors machined or replaced. If the rotors get "warped", you will feel the pulsation in the steering wheel when braking.



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scorpion1tds
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Apr 27, 2007, 9:53 PM

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Re: Streeing wheel pulses (shakes) when applying brakes Sign In

the rotors are warped this happens on all front wheel drives unless you torque the wheels on usually about 100 lbs for steel rims and about 120 for alum measure the thickness of the rotors they may not be machineable usually new are not that much at a local jobber you can use cheap rotors with ceramic pads and this will last as long as regular pads






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