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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 04:13 AM
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I have a 94 accord which I just took my 17's off and now all of a sudden when I break going over 60 MPH it feels like the steeringwheel is going to vibrate out of my hands. It feels like its the passenger side thats doing it. Any ideas?
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 05:00 AM
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warped rotors, bad tire balancing etc...
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 05:04 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nick H &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">warped rotors, bad tire balancing etc...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed, you may also have to bleed the brake system so it ensures a more "equal" system.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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I would think it was the tire if it did it more often. The car rides smooth any other time. I only seem to have the problem when I hit the brakes above 60 mph. I'm leaning more toward warped rotor. Anything I should look for on the rotor? Grooves? Discoloration?
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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Definitely grooves. Run a finger across the surface and see if there is grooves. You can't really tell if it's warped unless you take it off and look at it from the front. If it's just grooves then you can have them turned. If it's warped, new rotors.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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Also you may also have uneven brake pad wear....but the easiest way is removal of the rotor that I can think of.
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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Thanks Guys I know what i'll be doing tomorrow morning... Ughhh! Anybody have any idea's of what the best rotors would be for a 5th Gen? Besides the Legend Swap?
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