I was having a mild shake while braking when I first purchased my car. Suspected warped rotors and decided to change all of my brakes.

After changing my brakes I now get a HEAVY shaking while braking from my front left. I've done a lot of brake changes in the past and this has stumped me.

• New front calipers/rotors/pads and new rear drums/shoes/wheel cylinders. Also new master cylinder(bench bled)

I thought it was a "air in my lines" issue, but I have a power bleeder and have bleed about 2-3 litres(determined this was the issue) of brake fluid through each line. Seq: RR - LF - LR - FR

I have also gone through 3 different calipers, thinking I got a faulty one.
I have also checked the bolts on the caliper to bracket, bracket to knuckle as well.

Pedal feels great, very low speed braking seems fine and ZERO shaking while driving at any speed.



Is it possible that my rotor isn't flat on the hub?



I'm usually not a guy to ask for help because all I do is search, so any thoughts or suggestions would be really appreciated.

Thanks

 

Your problem is that you need to rebuild your steering rack. You've got too much play. All that play is due to the "rack end bushing" look it up in the faq on how to replace. Its cheap but labor intensive.

But its the fix.

 

I was thinking that was one of the possiblilites as well and was actually reading your walk-through on it earlier, but when I was looking at the diagram the bushing was on the passenger side? I didn't think it would affect the driver side that much. No idea why I thought that
Nontheless I'll get it done and update the thread.

Thanks for the help Tyson

 

dont forget to adjust the pinion gearbox too. that controls the driver side play.