steering wheel problem

[HMGDRFTER]

car steering wheel shakes a lot when i try to brake, it feels like the car is going to go out of control like the steering wheel vibrates left and right a lot... it's not the wheels and tires cause they are new and balanced... any idea?

[jmmx258]

It's that rear bumper lol.

No really though, get new pads and rotors.

[HMGDRFTER]

It's that rear bumper lol.

No really though, get new pads and rotors.

i would but my 300zx pads and rotors are almost brand new...

[uproot]

well if its not the wheels and its not the tires and its not the brakes, maybe check your axles?

[jmmx258]

i would but my 300zx pads and rotors are almost brand new...
amost. if you drive your car ''spiritedly'' then they're probably warped rotors, or like uproot said axles. I myself am leaning toward rotors.

[punkr6]

most likely rotors, let us know what you find...

[D3UC3S]

Yea just go to the auto parts store and have them turned...get new pads at the same time...its like 20 a rotor to have them turned

[94@ccordLX]

under braking definately sounds like rotors. had the same problem on my wifes cavalier

[Barefoot]

i agree its the rotors. brakes 101

[Mr. Clean]

in for rotors. i don't care if they're new. if it only happens when you're braking then it should be a no-brainer.

[98blackcivic]

gl

[jmmx258]

Yea just go to the auto parts store and have them turned...get new pads at the same time...its like 20 a rotor to have them turned
I don't suggest wasting your money on having them turned. Check prices first. A lot of times you'll have just as much in new rotors as it would cost to turn them. Depending on how warped they are, having them turned might just thin them out and cause them to warp even quicker.

[VickNotic]

sounds like rotors to me as well,

[HMGDRFTER]

i'll take some pics tomorrow of the rotors and brakes.. im prob leaning towards the axles cause the rotors and brakes are kinda new and i don't drive hard so i don't expect them to be warped yet.

[revized_DX]

i'll take some pics tomorrow of the rotors and brakes.. im prob leaning towards the axles cause the rotors and brakes are kinda new and i don't drive hard so i don't expect them to be warped yet.

ive run into many 530 pm brake jobs and get everything together and drive it with exactly what your describing. just because they are new doesnt mean that they arent warped! now i cut every new rotor 6-8 thousandths on each side and you would be surprised how many times you get a skip! go turn the rotors!:yes:

[HMGDRFTER]

ive run into many 530 pm brake jobs and get everything together and drive it with exactly what your describing. just because they are new doesnt mean that they arent warped! now i cut every new rotor 6-8 thousandths on each side and you would be surprised how many times you get a skip! go turn the rotors!:yes:

okay, let me go turn em then, can you even get drilled and slotted rotors turned?

[D3UC3S]

yes...they just can't take as much on each pass(i.e. takes longer)

and get blanks...they are safer and its proven that the CD/slots are more cosmetic than anything.

[J-ROCK]

i know when i had my civic and when i would brake it did what you are describing and i had my rotors checked and they where fine! my problem was inner tie rods and outer check those

[CaTcH22]

i know when i had my civic and when i would brake it did what you are describing and i had my rotors checked and they where fine! my problem was inner tie rods and outer check those
x2 A slightly warped rotor with a loose tie rod could make the vibration worse.

[BeyondaGrave]

MIGHT BE THE TIE RODS.

[HMGDRFTER]

MIGHT BE THE TIE RODS.

YESSIR, IT WAS MY INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS, THANKS FOR THE HELP EVERYONE.