Steering wheel shakes when brake is applied

streetstang03 · Oct 20, 2005

dont you need new calipers for the Brembos though?

Redsnake2 · Oct 20, 2005

LOL i'm having the same problem.. I have changed the rotors<< No fix, changed the caliper <<< no fix. So now I'm changing the bearings and hub assembly. i'll see how that goes....
last thing left will be the spindle or proportioning valve..

DerekStangGT · Oct 20, 2005

streetstang03 said:
dont you need new calipers for the Brembos though?

not if you get the stock size rotors. i did b/c i upgraded to 13"

DerekStangGT · Oct 20, 2005

here ya go:

Brembo quality cross drilled/slotted rotors
$129 for front rotors
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-GT-Brembo-Brake-Rotors-X-S-F-94-04-FREE-SH_W0QQitemZ8008497148QQcategoryZ33564QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

$249 for front and rear rotors
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-GT-Brembo-Brake-Rotors-X-S-F-R-94-04-FREE-SH_W0QQitemZ8008497180QQcategoryZ33564QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

MGSTANG · Oct 20, 2005

I don't believe you can get warped rotors warranted. That's a wear product and won't get replaces

Susky · Oct 20, 2005

droptopponynj said:
the rotors can also get warped from heavy braking from higher speeds like quick stops on the freeway.

You can also add to the problem by stopping hard and holding the brakes in place. While the hot pads hold onto one part of the rotor, the rotor cools unevenly.

hognutz · Oct 20, 2005

they most likely just need turned. mine does this a bit. I have 61k but it has been doing it since 50 something.

the stock rotors are nothign special. A shop can tell you if they need turned or are too far out and need to be replaced.

short story long you need to do front brake work to get it to go away. doing a bit of brake work at 50k is nothing major. would take no more than 1hr of work to fix.

as for waranty that runs out at 35 or 36k. they would proably waranty a warped rotor at that but at 50k you are the waranty unless there is some kind of recall.

as for the rears they are proably still just fine. fronts do 70% or so of the work so if on a budget I would look at them but not just imidiatly replace them.

Susky · Oct 20, 2005

Redsnake2 said:
LOL i'm having the same problem.. I have changed the rotors<< No fix, changed the caliper <<< no fix. So now I'm changing the bearings and hub assembly. i'll see how that goes....
last thing left will be the spindle or proportioning valve..

Before you go totally crazy, I suggest that you first double-check your wheel balance on the fronts. I've seen that a very slight error in balance can go unnoticed until you hit the brakes.

hognutz · Oct 20, 2005

Susky said:
Before you go totally crazy, I suggest that you first double-check your wheel balance on the fronts. I've seen that a very slight error in balance can go unnoticed until you hit the brakes.

good point here. take care of the cheap and obvious first.

bearins and spindle problems should be present without brakes so I don't think that will be it.

streetstang03 · Oct 20, 2005

DerekStangGT said:
here ya go:

Brembo quality cross drilled/slotted rotors
$129 for front rotors
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-GT-Brembo-Brake-Rotors-X-S-F-94-04-FREE-SH_W0QQitemZ8008497148QQcategoryZ33564QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

$249 for front and rear rotors
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-GT-Brembo-Brake-Rotors-X-S-F-R-94-04-FREE-SH_W0QQitemZ8008497180QQcategoryZ33564QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

david l gary · Oct 20, 2005

Other possibilities

I had the same problem.......changed everything I thought. A friend of mine said change the control arm bushing. So I installed '03 cobra control arms......Poof! fixed. Who would have thought.

DerekStangGT · Oct 20, 2005

MGSTANG said:
I don't believe you can get warped rotors warranted. That's a wear product and won't get replaces

anything is possible if they want you to buy from them again

DropTopPony · Oct 20, 2005

david l gary said:
I had the same problem.......changed everything I thought. A friend of mine said change the control arm bushing. So I installed '03 cobra control arms......Poof! fixed. Who would have thought.

I installed those control arms and could feel a big difference in turning. A nice upgrade.

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