i saw an imformercial on TV advertising these small sand paper like sheets that u put in where ur brake pads go, and they guarantee "better than machined" rotors.
it seems too good to be true, but i think i need these.

if some of u remember, i had MAJOR brake problems. I got new rotors, pads, and bled them. I tested it out, and it was fine. However, i noticed that at highway speeds, my car shakes alot (feels like warped rotors) when braking.

I asked the shop that did my brakes, and they told me that it is probably my driveshafts (since they were broken, and making that clacking sound whenever i turn). I believed them, and finally saved up enough money to buy new driveshafts.

Hoping that the "shaking braking" would be gone now, i tried it out on the highway and i was very disappointed since the shaking was still there.
It is not the balancing of the tires because it doesnt shake when driving. I dont have any sort of suspension mods. I have NO IDEA what i could be.
any suggestions? TIA

(sorry this post turned out to be another "help me" thread)

 

wouldn't those only work on the wheel connected to the driveline?

 

i dont understand what u mean.

im just trying to figure out what causes the shaking when braking at high speeds.
It's not just a minor vibration, it shakes so much that it dangers my driving.
so far i got new tires/balanced, new rotors, pads, and driveshafts. i really dont know what it could be that causes such harsh shaking.

im leaning towards thinking that the rotors are warped. but i dont understand why this would be, since they are brand new factory size rotors that were machined very nicely.


[Modified by kim_2_da_chee, 1:36 PM 2/21/2003]

 

possibly they are warped. did you break them (the rotors) in after you got them turned or after you bought new ones ?

 

could be your alignment..


and the girl in the pic is damn cute

 

hahah wow, what i said really made no sense! sorry.

but at my dads house i have all my history records on my car. they had this problem too. i will look at what they did to correct it. i'll tell you later tonite.

edit: yeah, it only happened when they were braking above 70 mph or somen.


[Modified by slowmanEF, 4:47 PM 2/21/2003]

 

yes i did break them in. i did a few 50km/h stops while applying good pressure on the brake. i hope that was enough.

 

thanks man, ya it happens only when braking at 115km/h +


alignment? hmm... i'll look into that as well.
thanks guys

 

id go with the alignment or maybe your wheel bearings are bad.

 

Did you get factory Honda rotors?? I have seen aftermarket rotors warped right out of the box. Get a shop to do a run-out test on the rotors to see if they are warped. If you got aftermarket ones I would suggest saving money and getting Honda. Makes a big difference.