i think i need a brake alignment
when i press on the brakes stopping the car shakes slightly, the pads are in good condition and the rotors dont have any dirt or rust on them
do u think that could be the problem

also plz respond only if u actually know wat ur talkin about dont make stuff up, to many ppl do that on h-t

 

whats a brake alignment? your pads and rotors might look good, but i bet you problem is your rotors, their probably warped. when you replace the rotors you should replace them with new pads.

 

Rotors do NOT warp as you are suggesting.

teggsr925 - The problem most likely does stem from your rotors, but they are not warped. Tiny deposits/hot spots develop on the surface of the rotor which in turn causes variations in the amount of grip your pads have as they slide over these areas.

Some reading material, http://www.stoptech.com/tech_i...shtml

Resurface/replace the rotors and bed the pads in properly according to the manufactures recommendations.

 

good stuff bro used to work for a shop and was taught that all viberations under braking was caused by a warped rotor. Guess i was taught wrong. thanks for the info, learned something new!!!!!!!

 

Glad to help. It is just one of those common things like when people ask for a "kleenex", or a "Coke". Common sayings can become the norm if the proper info is not readily available.

The same way it is so commonly mis-used that you will here the letter "O" used in place of zero. We demoted Pluto from it's planet status and now letters in place of numbers.... What's next? /mini-rant

 

Check the rotors for runout. The rear rotors are notorious for runout on Integras, especially with road salt. The cause of the runout can be corrosion between the hub face and the rotor. As mentioned above, rotors do not typically warp.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Wraith_G2IC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Rotors do NOT warp as you are suggesting.

teggsr925 - The problem most likely does stem from your rotors, but they are not warped. Tiny deposits/hot spots develop on the surface of the rotor which in turn causes variations in the amount of grip your pads have as they slide over these areas.

Some reading material, http://www.stoptech.com/tech_i...shtml

Resurface/replace the rotors and bed the pads in properly according to the manufactures recommendations.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i figured they might need to be resurfaced, its wierd cuz it was doin it alot last week but now it isnt