Car shakes when braking at 55+ MPH

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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Car shakes when braking at 55+ MPH

I've noticed that whenever I brake when going faster than 55 MPH, the car shakes and isn't smooth at all, even when compared to my mom's '00 civic. Is this due to warped rotors or something else?
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mopply
I've noticed that whenever I brake when going faster than 55 MPH, the car shakes and isn't smooth at all, even when compared to my mom's '00 civic. Is this due to warped rotors or something else?
Mine shakes & vibrates when stopping.

The rotors were warped. I replaced the 4 of them.

You may also have bent wheels. Do a runout test & out of round test using a magnetic base stand & a dial indicator.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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if the steering wheel shakes = front rotors
if whole car shakes = both f&r rotors
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 01:35 AM
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any recommended rotors for replacement?
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 07:50 AM
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any recommended rotors for replacement?
Brakemotive rotors and pads, Check in the black market there only 145$ for all four. I have ~8000 miles on mines with no warping.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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any recommended rotors for replacement?
I used the Cryo-SportStop drilled rotors.



http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...3&autoModClar=
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