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Old 03-14-2004, 07:20 PM
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Car shaking....

I've started to notice that when I break my car starts to shake. Could it be the tires or breaks??? Help please!
Old 03-14-2004, 07:37 PM
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Possibly warped rotors... The stock rotors that came with the TL's are notorious for warping. Take it in if it's still under warranty otherwise I would suggest going for an aftermarket rotor.
Old 03-14-2004, 08:21 PM
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hey, do you mean that when you breack fast you feel like the weel has a vibrator in it??
> happened to me friday when i had to stop from 142-0 because or a redlight far off. i sorta downshifted with ss to help the cause...maibe thats the reason.
Old 03-14-2004, 08:22 PM
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Its the rotors. I just took in my tl about 5 days ago to get that same thing fixed, they'll do it under warranty.
Old 03-14-2004, 08:48 PM
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the rotors. if you feel the pulsing/shaking while applying the brakes, its the rotors
Old 03-14-2004, 09:01 PM
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i thought the u felt pulsating w/ ABS? cuz my steering shake as well when i brake at high speeds
Old 03-15-2004, 12:08 AM
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Originally posted by Dark DJ
i thought the u felt pulsating w/ ABS? cuz my steering shake as well when i brake at high speeds
there should be little to no shaking whatsoever in the wheel when stopping from high speeds. If you get any noticeable shaking, it means your rotors need to be turned or replaced.
Old 03-15-2004, 12:22 AM
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shaking in the wheel typically means the front rotors, if you feel the shaking but not in the steering wheel and more in the seat, that tends to be the rear rotors.
Old 03-15-2004, 12:34 AM
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what is the difference in price of buyin OEM Rotors vs. Aftermarket ones?
Old 03-15-2004, 01:58 PM
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Thanks guys. Thought I would have seen the last of the dealership when I got my tranny replaced...I guess not.
Old 03-15-2004, 02:20 PM
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Yep, warped rotors. Happens on 1st and 2nd generation TL's and RL's. Sucks

Mine are just a bit warped, slight vibration in the steering wheel when I brake at high speeds. It is definitely not the ABS.
Old 03-15-2004, 02:41 PM
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To moahdriven: Which dealer did you have rotors replaced under warranty? I have 40k on tls and just started shaking when braking. thanks.
Old 03-15-2004, 03:46 PM
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most likely its your rotors! bcuz my car was doing the same thing! the rotors were warped!
Old 03-16-2004, 01:25 PM
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I am going through this dilema as we speak with warped rotors. My good friend is an acura mechanic and he mentioned to me even with replaceing the rotors under warrenty they are sure to warp again. He suggested buying Tru Stop sloted rotors they are gaurantied not to warp. He actually has them on his acura and he says the stoping power is incrediable. He gets a really good deal on them as well, so I will probably purchase them from him. He also stated that the Acura dealership he works for has actually been buying them from him for customers that have had there rotors replaced a few times. By the way if you do go with the rotor replacement under warenty insist that they replace them and not just turn them....
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