Pulsating Brakes
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From: Murphy Texas
Pulsating Brakes
The project continues......
I finally finished all of the supension rebuild and power steering rebuild (and it doesn't leak any more!! Although they did initially until I taped the threads on the P/S valve)
The front rotors looked pretty bad, so I took them in to be turned and they had to grind off quite a bit, but they said it should be ok. After installing them and putting it all back together with new brake pads, they now work but pulsate pretty heavily when I apply the brakes.
Is it possible they took too much off or they still are warped? If so, I guess the only alternative is to replace them. Any way to replace the whole hub and rotor without spending a fortune? (One of the studs is broken on one side in the front, and one is loose in the rear but not broken)
One thing at a time...
I finally finished all of the supension rebuild and power steering rebuild (and it doesn't leak any more!! Although they did initially until I taped the threads on the P/S valve)
The front rotors looked pretty bad, so I took them in to be turned and they had to grind off quite a bit, but they said it should be ok. After installing them and putting it all back together with new brake pads, they now work but pulsate pretty heavily when I apply the brakes.
Is it possible they took too much off or they still are warped? If so, I guess the only alternative is to replace them. Any way to replace the whole hub and rotor without spending a fortune? (One of the studs is broken on one side in the front, and one is loose in the rear but not broken)
One thing at a time...
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Re: Pulsating Brakes (USA SHARK)
If you had the rotors turned separate from the hubs, that's most likely your problem. They must be turned as a matched set. C2/C3 disk brakes cannot be maintained the same way as other cars.
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From: Murphy Texas
Re: Pulsating Brakes (Mike Ward)
They were turned with the hubs, but I know there were a couple of tough spots he told me about. They weren't sure they could be turned, one spot was black. I think they just need to be replaced.
Thanks for the input.
Thanks for the input.
