when i brake

[JuStBLAzE]

hey i think something is wrong with my car when i am driving on the freeway... when i Brake the Steering wheels seem to shake when i am going about 70 or 80 on the freeway....anyone know whats the problem?

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

your brakes are warped..depending on how much...you would need to replace your rotors. The best thing is for you to take it to a brake shop and see if they can resurface (trim/shave..) the rotors. They take a minute MM...but again if your rotors are shotup..then it could be time to replace them. I am on my original front rotors on my camry (1997)..the front were resurfaced..in the rear..one was shot out..so i had to replace both...resurfacing is like 100bucks...replacing is close to 200+ (depending on labor).

[JuStBLAzE]

thanks!

[SolaraT]

Yeah Resurface with pad replacement @ toyota cost me $149

Had the same issue like you. It turned out like day and night after the fix.

[krazeee1707]

It costs that much to resurface? I think I paid 50 bucks at pepboys for them to cut my rotors. Check them out first.

[redkysolarase]

I had one of my rotors "turned" for 15 bucks at a local brake shop in my town and a new rotor at Napa was 39.95.

[Hsakuragi]

for 50 bucks, you can get a new rotor @ tire rack.com

i just changed my pads and rotor, and it was so good that the vibrates is gone almost completely

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

My original price included labor guys .....If the guy's asking this (bad vibs during braking) he doesn't know warped rotors..i think its better if he takes it to a shop than play with brakes...

[Solaradude]

yea my sh*t does that too but I ahvent got it fixed yet....



Steve

[Stock Solara SEV6]

I've had the problem of the wheel shaking under light to moderate braking and it was not warped rotors. Cheap brake pads can leave a buildup in one area and give the same sensation. Light sanding of the rotors and the purchase of some good pads solved my problem. Never buy cheap pads....