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Thread: Wheel shakes when braking
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01-17-2006, 03:10 PM #1txcosmosGuest
Wheel shakes when braking
Does it mean my fronts are warped? No track time recently. I have Powerslots on all 4 corners with ceramic C5 pads up front.
Side question, can you get slotted rotors turned?
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01-17-2006, 03:18 PM #2
you rotors may be warped, idk if slotted ones can be turned i'd imagine so
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01-17-2006, 04:08 PM #3
if the steering wheel shakes when braking the front rotors are probably the shake.to be positive check all your front end parts tie rods,ball joints, and hub bearings.
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01-17-2006, 04:58 PM #4
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Yup...my 13" Baers do the same thing....but not really bad enough to piss me off.....
Now I have "heard" of some folks taking the rotors off and reinstalling them ....careful of the torque and the shake was minimized......yes you can turn slotted rotors....
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01-17-2006, 06:14 PM #5txcosmosGuest
torque? what's that? i run a ghetto shop Sarge. You're gonna make me make Shane buy a torque wrench.
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01-17-2006, 06:19 PM #6
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Originally Posted by txcosmos
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01-18-2006, 05:55 AM #7
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01-18-2006, 12:30 PM #8LITTLE GTOGuest
Are they doing it when they are hot? I have a Baer 13in w/slots set-up on another car of mine and if I'm cruising on the highway and the brakes are cold I get a little pulsation from them until they heat up.
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01-18-2006, 02:01 PM #9txcosmosGuest
I think they do it more when they are hot.
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01-19-2006, 09:08 AM #10
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Originally Posted by LITTLE GTO
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01-19-2006, 01:07 PM #11txcosmosGuest
Just spoke with Ken over at PowerSlot. Gave me a bunch of good info (except a warranty).
Basically, he recommends NOT using ceramic pads on PowerSlots (or other slotted rotors). Ceramic pads are insulated and hold heat, which could damage rotors.
Wish I knew that when I ran out to get ceramic pads for my new powerslots.
I know alot of dudes out there think ceramic is the best (like me) but I have been "learned" otherwise.
Time to buy two new rotors and the Hawk HPS pads.
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01-19-2006, 05:27 PM #12
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Well shit...I got NAPA Ceramic pads....
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01-20-2006, 05:39 AM #13txcosmosGuest
I have Morse ceramics. powerslots recommends hawk pads. Even on their website. Shoulda listened to the Aggie. (can't believe I just said that).
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01-20-2006, 06:22 AM #14
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01-20-2006, 12:04 PM #15
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Originally Posted by txcosmos
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02-01-2006, 04:17 PM #16caliGTOGuest
Also the stock radius arm bushings cause some shake . My morse C5 pads shake on my stock rotors..which will soon go bye bye.
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02-03-2006, 05:50 PM #17bmacGuest
Your rotors are f***ed! 2cents...
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02-08-2006, 06:29 PM #18
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i bet the rotors are fine dump the morse and go with a qulity / high abrasion pad (like hps) and your gold
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02-10-2006, 04:42 PM #19txcosmosGuest
When I had a tire fixed at NTB, they re-torqued the wheels, and the shake seems to be gone.
I will upgrade to hawks and new rotors (just in case) as soon as Uncle Sam is paid.
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