Axle, hub or rotor?
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Axle, hub or rotor?
I have symptoms of distorted front rotors, but only after driving several miles (around 20 I would say). When the car is cold, the brakes are smooth as on a new car.
Is this something to do with the front axle heating up after a while? Or the hub assembly? I'd hate to change the rotors again if its nothing to do with them.
I changed them around 30K miles ago and it helped, but it was not long before I started feeling the pulsing on heavy-braking.
Any ideas anyone?
96 LS400 207K
Is this something to do with the front axle heating up after a while? Or the hub assembly? I'd hate to change the rotors again if its nothing to do with them.
I changed them around 30K miles ago and it helped, but it was not long before I started feeling the pulsing on heavy-braking.
Any ideas anyone?
96 LS400 207K
Last edited by deanbrown; 02-18-09 at 08:03 AM.
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I pretty much have the same symptoms on my 92. Pedal pulses when stopping. Rotors are only a year old and have already been checked for warpage, tires have been balanced (hunter 9700),and bushings are Daizens. Know that I need a strut rod, but this is about the only thing left(up front) that I haven't changed. Would a bad strut rod cause some vibration while driving also? I get a slight vibe while driving. I don't have the shake in the steering wheel but can def feel it in the pedal. Can most def feel it when driving highway slowing for a ramp, not so much just driving around the city. Any thoughts??
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Yes, that is almost correct. Seems like the entire front of the car shakes, not just the steering wheel. Never noticed the pedal do anything though.
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