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bgyore · 11-06-2009, 10:49 AM

Hello

I have a 2002 Civic EX coupe with 93k miles. When I am apply the brakes while driving above 60mph I get strong vibration/shimmy in the steering wheel. I do not get a shimmy/vibration at high speeds when the brake is not applied.The tires have still have 80% life and I rotate them fairly regularly, the brakes rotors are original but were turned approx 20k miles ago when I changed the brake pads (replaced w/OEM). I commute 25 miles to work daily and think that it is probably warped rotors but would like your guys opinion. Thank you in advance.

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youngturbo · 11-06-2009, 12:51 PM

had the same problem 5 months ago, it was warped rotors. I bought some brembo blank rotors and the problem went away.

Valenzuela · 11-06-2009, 07:05 PM

all you have to do is take your rotors off and go to a place around town that will turn them for you. easy fix no need to buy new ones and waste more money. O'Reilly auto parts turns them near me. if that helps

jermie_jrmz · 11-07-2009, 04:37 AM

turn the front rotors and put some new brake pads.

Harlowe · 11-08-2009, 09:01 AM

buy new rotors

Spoon ES2 · 11-08-2009, 09:53 PM

i agree to all rotors replace resurface whateva u wanna do wtill work

b0yg0tskills · 11-09-2009, 06:39 AM

since your at it change your brake pads

Spoon ES2 · 11-09-2009, 10:04 AM

i agree to boygotskills yes u should do pad while ure in there

bgyore · 11-10-2009, 09:22 AM

Thank you all. The rotors were turned about 20k miles ago and at that time I replaced the pads with new ones. While I expected this to eventually happen, I did not think it would happen so soon after changing the pads. I am going to check the wheel bearings and upgrade to brembo rotors w/new pads. I will post the results once this is done.

BigVic4545 · 11-12-2009, 10:32 AM

I had this problem once and the culprit was a bubble/bump on one of the tires. Check your tires for any bubbles or bumps.

11-06-2009, 12:51 PM	#2
youngturbo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 14	Re: Steering Vibration when braking at highway speeds had the same problem 5 months ago, it was warped rotors. I bought some brembo blank rotors and the problem went away.

11-06-2009, 07:05 PM	#3
Valenzuela Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: madison, al, usa Posts: 74	Re: Steering Vibration when braking at highway speeds all you have to do is take your rotors off and go to a place around town that will turn them for you. easy fix no need to buy new ones and waste more money. O'Reilly auto parts turns them near me. if that helps __________________ 1991 civic sedan dx http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthdown.gif (sold) 2002 civic sedan 5spd http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmilep.gif revo short shifter http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif

11-07-2009, 04:37 AM	#4
jermie_jrmz New User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Patterson, CA Posts: 5	Re: Steering Vibration when braking at highway speeds turn the front rotors and put some new brake pads.

11-08-2009, 09:01 AM	#5
Harlowe Function>Fashion Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA, United States Posts: 1,617	Re: Steering Vibration when braking at highway speeds buy new rotors __________________ 2001 Honda Civic LX - meow 1991 Honda Civic Si OBD1 D16z6T (unfinished project) - Sold

11-08-2009, 09:53 PM	#6
Spoon ES2 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	Re: Steering Vibration when braking at highway speeds i agree to all rotors replace resurface whateva u wanna do wtill work

11-09-2009, 06:39 AM	#7
b0yg0tskills Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: milwaukee, wi, usa Posts: 349	Re: Steering Vibration when braking at highway speeds since your at it change your brake pads

11-09-2009, 10:04 AM	#8
Spoon ES2 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	Re: Steering Vibration when braking at highway speeds i agree to boygotskills yes u should do pad while ure in there

11-10-2009, 09:22 AM	#9
bgyore New User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Steering Vibration when braking at highway speeds Thank you all. The rotors were turned about 20k miles ago and at that time I replaced the pads with new ones. While I expected this to eventually happen, I did not think it would happen so soon after changing the pads. I am going to check the wheel bearings and upgrade to brembo rotors w/new pads. I will post the results once this is done.

11-12-2009, 10:32 AM	#10
BigVic4545 New User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Steering Vibration when braking at highway speeds I had this problem once and the culprit was a bubble/bump on one of the tires. Check your tires for any bubbles or bumps.

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