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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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when i press my brakes, my steering wheel shakes, is it the brake pads? I think it is but i just got some a few months ago. I think i will go with AEM, any comments or does anyone have AEM pads?
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 07:08 PM
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Default Re: stearing wheel shakes (silver97prelude)

steering wheel shaking when braking = WARPED ROTORS.

You'll need to replace them both.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 07:16 PM
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steering wheel shaking when braking = WARPED ROTORS.

You'll need to replace them both.

time to replace them.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 12:07 PM
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or just have them turned if there is enough material to keep in factory spec, cheaper than replacing whole units.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 01:52 PM
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i just got my rotors replaced about a month or two ago and they are already starting to warp again. What gives?
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 04:22 PM
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Possibly got some cheap rotors?

I had the same problem. My stock HONDA rotors were warped. At the time, I was strapped on cash, so I had a choose between $90.00 good name brand rotors, to $45.00 el-cheapo. I went with the el-cheapos. They were good for about 6 months, then they warped.

So, I went back and bought the higher quality one, so far, 1 1/2 year later, no probs.

And by the way, once your rotors are warped, don't bother resurfacing them. Once metal is warped, it's warped. You can resurface all you want, but it eventually be warped again. Just buy yourself some good high quality rotors.

Do a search and find some nice drilled or slotted high quality performance rotors.

Good luck.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 12:22 AM
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Default Re: stearing wheel shakes (ChurchBoyRacer)

Possibly got some cheap rotors?

I had the same problem. My stock HONDA rotors were warped. At the time, I was strapped on cash, so I had a choose between $90.00 good name brand rotors, to $45.00 el-cheapo. I went with the el-cheapos. They were good for about 6 months, then they warped.

So, I went back and bought the higher quality one, so far, 1 1/2 year later, no probs.

And by the way, once your rotors are warped, don't bother resurfacing them. Once metal is warped, it's warped. You can resurface all you want, but it eventually be warped again. Just buy yourself some good high quality rotors.

Do a search and find some nice drilled or slotted high quality performance rotors.

Good luck.

I guess the brembo slotted and drilled rotors are considered "el cheapo's"...since they're about 50 bucks! Do you consider power slot good rotors? I bought the brembos about 2 months ago and i think they are warped already... it shakes at high speed only though, it's my rotors isn't it? or could it be my alignment too? i know my camber in the rear is way off!
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