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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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Why are my brakes having this terrible fore and aft pulsation? At first I was told the rotors warped, I replaced them and pads at 35K. Now, 14K later, it's back. Is there something mechanically wrong? It's getting so noticeable that I find myself trying not to stop slowly, but rather delaying my braking. Not a good thing!

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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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were the wheels air gunned or torqued on? could be rust on the hubs,etc.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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I apparently had the same problem, though i didnt know it the dealer i use took my car on a test drive and told me about it. They fixed it for me along with the alignment i originally went in for.

I think i had around 20k miles on my car at the time.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Brakes are pulsating? A few things to look at

1- Brake pad taper*. ie time for new brake pads

2- the caliper brackets are bent

3 - the caliper is bent itself

4 - combination of the above

5 - cracked rotor.

( if you have brake pad taper chances are you also have bent brackets and or a bent calipers.
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