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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 12:54 AM
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wheel shake

my wheel, one you hold, not rim and tire,, shakes when I hit brake on 90-60 mph
i think it is rotor. or other stuff???
should i replace it or reshave, smooth it?
is it easy to replace?
what do you guys suggest? Brembo? or new stock one? or other company?
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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 01:18 AM
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its rotor.. i had same thing on my car with 7k miles on it. covered under warranty. its warped rotors.
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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 09:10 AM
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or it could be a bent wheel....
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 09:53 AM
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my rotors were worped, you can grind them down or go buy some nice cross drilled and slotted rotors
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 10:17 AM
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could be warped rotors...Don't you have aftermarket wheels? Sometimes the help of a hub centering ring can eliminate steering wheel shake at those speeds if they don't sit on the hub correctly
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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I went to dealer to fix it.
they say it like $200 to resurface the rotor.
should I just get new rotor or resurface?
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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I have that problem too, in the past i went to a repair shop, and they shaved them down for like 15 bucks a wheel...my ride was nice and smooth for about a week and then they just got warped again...if you drive anything like i do, the rotors warp cuz it gets too hot from driving so fast and then braking hard...ive learned to live with it until i can afford cross drilled rotors...it doesnt seem to affect anything else on the car, mine have been shakin for about 2 years now
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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i can't find cross drilled rotors for my CL
mine CL is 98 V6
i found couple for 2.2 or 2.3 but not for V6
where can i find these?
is it easy to install them?
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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You all dont need to be street race braking all the time. Rotors will only warp if you dont break them in well in the first place and you are abusive on your brakes (yes there are exceptions)

just get some brembo blanks with some EBC green pads. good braking, Break them in right, you will be fine.

X-drilled reduce the amount of heat dissipated because of less material. If you want to do performance braking run some ducting to the back of the rotor (where your dust shields are)

and if it isnt your brakes...check wheel balancing, bent rims, alignment

just be more gentle braking...if you see a red light, dont accelerate to it. If you like to brake and send your groceries and boom boom woof woofs flying forward at every stop, then just forget my advice
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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Originally posted by CL-zero
i can't find cross drilled rotors for my CL
mine CL is 98 V6
i found couple for 2.2 or 2.3 but not for V6
where can i find these?
is it easy to install them?
Check http://www.irotors.com/products/1-2.shtml
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