Shaky Steering Wheel and E-Brake Light Issues Options

[jds7188]

ive been having this shaky steering wheel problem for a while now. Everytime im at a speed, lets say 40mph+, and i hit the breaks to slow down, my steering wheel gets very very shaky. is this normal or does nobody else experience this? i figured it could possibly be an issue with my rotors being warped or something to that extent. other than that, i have no clue.

also, my e-brake light has been going on and off for quite a while now. it will stay off for a little bit, but after i speed up , it turns back on, then it stays on for a while. and no, my e-brake is not up.

if anyone could help me out with either of these problems, it would be greatly appreciated.

[jds7188]

definately warped rotors. your fluid is low too, most likely because your pads are low meaning the caliper is extended more meaning less fluid in the resevoir. do you hear grinding noises at all when you brake?

no, no grinding noises. i just had an oil change last week and they said they put brake fluid in there, but the light still comes on. is there something wrong with the sensor maybe?

and if i did replace my rotors, would it be all four, or just the fronts?

[6strngs]

definately warped rotors. your fluid is low too, most likely because your pads are low meaning the caliper is extended more meaning less fluid in the resevoir. do you hear grinding noises at all when you brake?

no, no grinding noises. i just had an oil change last week and they said they put brake fluid in there, but the light still comes on. is there something wrong with the sensor maybe?

and if i did replace my rotors, would it be all four, or just the fronts?

well, if the fronts are the ones that are bad, replace the rotors on those. and inspect the back brakes. if you have 4/32" or less of brake pads, then replace the pads and get the rotors resurfaced or replaced on the back. I'm sure you can just put a coin up to it like people do to show how much tire tread they have left. on a penny, holding it upside down, to the top of Abe's head is 2/32" and on a quarter, it's 4/32"