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 May 29, 2004 - 6:18 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 17, '02 From Mission Viejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
So lately my car has been pretty gay with its brakes. When im stopping from an average speed (anything above 20 or so mph), i hear my rear drums making a type of Grinding noise. i checked my shoes and they were fine. I had replaced my drums a few months ago thinking this would solve stopping issue, but i always hear this noise...
Also, my front brakes tend to be squeeking a bit, checked those also, but the pads still have a good amount of life on them, and solutions? ONE more issue. When stopping from a normal speed, and at average pressure on the pedal, my my steering wheel tends to shake a bit between 20-40 mph. I checked my wheels and they are on pretty well. I was thinkin it could be the rotors... help would be appreciated. |
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May 29, 2004 - 7:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well shaky steering wheel can be alot of things, does it happen when stopping? If so you probably have warped rotors. Ive also heard that celicas have a tendancy for squeeky brakes but thats just what Ive heard from owners around here. If your stearing wheel shakes while accelerating then it could be a flaw in the tires like a bulge or uneven tread wear. Ya may need your wheels balanced also. But Ive found that new tires on a car are like the best feeling ever, theres alot of little things that come with aging tires and usually lead you to think something else is wrong with the car when infact its only the tires. |
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May 29, 2004 - 7:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '02 From Mission Viejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it only shakes when braking. but thanx for the info. im pretty sure the wheels and tires are balanced too, tires are only about 5 or so thousand miles old
so i guess i need new rotors...  . Ive looked around at the Stock Brembo rotors, so thats an option. but mostly, im looking at price. Any suggestions?
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May 29, 2004 - 8:01 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
a quick fix is to get your rotors cut.
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May 29, 2004 - 8:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah, do what jeff said... my new rotors were like that when i put them on, so i got them cut, and they were fine...
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May 29, 2004 - 8:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '02 From Mission Viejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
how much is it to get the rotors cut?
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May 29, 2004 - 8:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Probably like half the cost of new ones, and they wont last as long as new ones, and depending on how bad they are warped they may not even be fixable. Id just cough up the extra cash for new rotors since they arent all that expensive to begin with. |
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May 29, 2004 - 11:57 PM
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Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
if you find the right shop and you pull them out yourself. you could prolly get them cut for like 10 to 20 bucks
sorry I missed ur IM........ Later DEF -------------------- I will return one day. |
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May 30, 2004 - 5:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
some brake pads squeek no matter what. I like ceramic pads...they dont make any noise and dont produce any black dust.
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May 31, 2004 - 2:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Seattle, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
A reason they might make noise is because of salt...has it been rain lately if so that might be why...the Salt in the rain gets to the brake then they start to make nosie mine do it for aobut 2-3 days and stops.
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May 31, 2004 - 8:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 30, '03 From Atlanta Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
at my shop, if you pull off the rotors yourself we charge 16 + tax to machine (cut) them, and even if you get new rotors its best to have them machined before you put them on. as far as noise, you brake pads have probably crystalized themselves and that is what is causing the noise. you could either replace the pads or live with the noise. |
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May 31, 2004 - 9:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 17, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yea my steering wheel shakes too but its sometimes when i stop at a light. when i put my hands on the wheel it stopps but when i let go its shakes any suggestions to wut it might be?
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Jun 1, 2004 - 10:59 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '03 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
warped rotors?
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Jun 2, 2004 - 2:20 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '02 From Mission Viejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
checked the brakes on monday, all is well, so its definitely the rotors. the pads still have a good 1.5-2 cm on them, so Beefstew is most likely right, since its been doing it since i got the pads, they are semi-metallic so hey kinda suck, im over it though.
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Jun 2, 2004 - 2:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '02 From Mission Viejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
that is one long ass run-on sentence. Feel free to bucher that as much as you want.
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