First of all, yesterday, I had tires mounted and balanced and I got an alignment.

On long stops, the pedal starts to shake (not ABS) and then the steering wheel too sometimes... which one is it? Or is there another possibility? Thanks.

 

running your brakes hard lately? run em hard then set your e-brake?

if not

it's most likely your alignment.

 

Sounds like a rotor to me.

 

I'll try that with the brakes, otherwise it's back to the dealership... Thanks guys, keep it coming.

 

Rotor. If it was wheel imbalance, you car would shake regardless if you're on the brakes or not.

 

That logic makes sense. Thanks for the input guys, I'll have to get it checked out.

My guess is that when I wasn't paying attention, they torqued the bolts down with an air tool.

 

Yes, I'd think a correct torquing would be appropriate.
I hate it when the just drive them on, and then use a torque wrench.

Like what, they'd finnd a loose one?


[Modified by Zygspeed, 6:00 PM 9/21/2002]

 

Torquing it down to the exact lbs doesn't make a huge difference or probably even one to notice. As long as everything IS tight. Probably rotors or something with your calipers..




[Modified by Type Goch, 3:19 PM 9/21/2002]

 

If you want to check for wheel imbalance, go on the highway and travel in excess of 70 MPH.

Wheel imbalance is most notice-able at high speeds.

 

I think that's exactly what happened. I walked over to my car cause I heard the air tool, then he put it down and started using a torque wrench.

As far as going in excess of 70, I can tell you that I've already done that and there isn't any problem. Guess it's the rotor.

 

Just re-tighten evenly and heat them up again.

 

Really? That's all it takes?

:run's out to the garage with a torque wrench and jack.....:

 

Pretty much!
When I drove out to Cali for the first 'expo I had a bit of a problem with one of the fronts .... I just worked it into submission!

 

That's awesome Ed, thanks! And thanks for all your help everyone.