Acura 03

I have an 03 Acura tl type s. With appox 115 miles. I have gotten new tires, brakes, and rotors in the last 3 days but yet still getting the shimmey in the steering wheel while braking at speeds at 65 and over. Please help I'm out of ideas what to fix next

JterrorC

iTrader: (1)

did you change front and back rotors?... what about wheel balance and alignment?

Acura 03

Yep all the way around and wheel alignment

Acura 03

Also got a wheel balance

dan lazer

i also have this problem------i put a full set of drilled and slotted rotors on with ceramic pads

got an alignment and all brand new wheels are balanced

but still----at high speeds on highway when i slam on brakes the wheel shakes like a motherfucker

whats up with this ????

Acura 03

I don't know what up but my patience is wearing thin
I got the brakes and rotors done yesterday. Went back to the shop today and changed front rotors again. Still same issue. I called the shop mechanic tells me might be a hub issue. Dont want to keep spending money and the car still not right

bigdaddyz822

Same problem... it's weird.

Acura 03

Have any of you changed the hub bearing or whatever that called

dan lazer

fuck yea its weird man----my patience has been long gone-----i have no clue whats up with this situation

i even called the place where i got my drilled and slotted rotors from and they sent me a BRAND NEW front set at no charge-----i actually just got them from fed-ex today-----and i didnt even put them on yet

wondering if i can figure out whats wrong b4 i even put them on

dan lazer

wheel bearing ??-----no i havent changed mine at all

i highley doubt its the wheel bearings though

Acura 03

That's what the mechanic said would be the next thing to look at

01tl4tl

ball joints and all suspension steering parts inspected?

make sure the hub is sanded clean of any rust where rotor slides over its lip, and it sits flat when done

bad caliper can cause major problems

03tLsNBP

iTrader: (9)

damn only 115 miles? your shit is brand new!

Skirmich

ABS Pump going south?.
Do you hear a "Puummm puummm puummm" when you hit the brakes at those speeds?? at the same time the wheel should vibrate..

totaledTL

What about putting a dial indicator on it to chk. for disc runout?

dan lazer

wowwwww-----ya know what-------a couple of my friends think im fuckin retarded---but i honestley hear sum fuckin noise when i put the brakes on coming down the off ramp-----i dont even know how to explain the sound either except what u said

puummm puummm puummm

V_Langs_3.2TL

speaking of brand new TLs, my local dealer still has a LATE model (like May 03) NBP 3.2TL Type-S has like 200 miles on it, plastic still on everything.

I was there like 3 months ago and they said the guy who ordered it bought it and when he saw the 3G that was just getting in he immediately paid sticker value for that instead. They tried to sell it then and they didn't get any biters and now it's just a little entertainment piece that sits in the BACK corner of the show room

pretty cool if you asked me, I asked what it would cost to buy it and they said it's not for sale...unless you wanted to pay close to sticker! haha not until I see some blue bolts on the the tranny!

bigdaddyz822

Did anyone ever figure out what this problem was? I have been having this same problem for the past month or so and it is driving me insane.

iiNFAM0uS RAJA G

yeah had the same problem most likely its the wheel bearing..

iiNFAM0uS RAJA G

or make sure your break caliper is tight because mine was loose

JohnieG87

Wheel bearings. Mine was shaking the wheel bearing humm and vibrated when I stopped at all speeds. Tories where new. Weeks old. Changed hub w/bearings and bada bing bass boom. No issue since. Not saying this is what yours has,but its what fixed mine.

01tl4tl

always start with a real inspection of the brake pads- peeking thru the top slot of the caliper doesnt count as inspection- unless you can tell the center cut out section is gone = pads are below the 2MM minimum allowed thickness

remove the calipers and pads to see whats going on
A broken pad will cause major problems

Very Low pads cause the calipers to extend farther, the pads dont sit flat against the rotor, have almost no gripping surface friction = you get shake-n-brake

BillThyCat

What about warped rotors? Isn't that a notorious issue with the TL's, warped rotors can cause wheel shake during breaking. If it was bearings, usually those make noise any time the car is moving, not just when breaking. Tho it depends on what part of the bearings are wore out.

BTC

JohnieG87

Very true BTC, although in this occasion he has changed the rotors twice and has another set awaiting. Rotors recently replaced all around with brake pads.
Now was installation done properly although its simple hey who knows.

Previous post about caliper being lose. I also had this happen to me. dad got a whooping for this one for hes a master tech who got careless. It makes noise when goign over bumps. didnt give me a shake.

01tl4tl

I was saying start with pad condition,,

then you would ck rotor runout/warpage, inspect hub where rotor fits for rust causing it to not sit flat
Wheel lug torque can affect the rotors too
tie rod ends bad can cause a shake too!

JohnieG87

Yup. everyone one here is on the money,check brake system,suspension good. pull,tug,shake on everything make sure nothing is loose. but overall this is awesome information. jump on it

fr3edom21

Hi guys,

I have a 2012 Acura TL with 90k+ files on it and I was having the exactly the same problem.
The steering wheel would shake while breaking at speeds higher of 65mph.

I changed the front rotors and pads, same problem.
I had the wheels balanced, same problem.

I then had the rear rotors turned and changed pads. lo and behold, the shake was gone!
Now my TL breaks like it was when brand new!

For some reason, the problem with the rear rotors was causing the front end to shake. How's this even possible? I don't know.

So, make sure you also look into the rear break system.

Fr3edom21,