Help my brakes!!!
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
From: NY NY
Help my brakes!!!
HI all. I have a 98 convetible vette and I bought it used and have put probably 2500 miles on it sine I have had. The last few times driving the car whenever I hit the brake the car kind of shakes or shimmies a little. I was told that this is probably a rotor problem and was asking did I get sc%$wed when I got the car possibly. What makes the rotors go bad? I checked my tires and they are normal so I know it is not a tire problem. Thanks everyone. I kind of want to know a little information before going into the dealership so I do not get jerked around. They never fixed my metal clanking from a few months ago and it has been in there atleast 3 times if not more. I do not want to get jerked around anymore :boxing . Thanks everyone for you help. :cheers:
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 13,911
Likes: 101
From: Manassas VA
NoVa Events Coordinator
St. Jude Donor '14
Re: Help my brakes!!! (Quake)
HI all. I have a 98 convetible vette and I bought it used and have put probably 2500 miles on it sine I have had. The last few times driving the car whenever I hit the brake the car kind of shakes or shimmies a little. I was told that this is probably a rotor problem and was asking did I get sc%$wed when I got the car possibly. What makes the rotors go bad? I checked my tires and they are normal so I know it is not a tire problem. Thanks everyone. I kind of want to know a little information before going into the dealership so I do not get jerked around. They never fixed my metal clanking from a few months ago and it has been in there atleast 3 times if not more. I do not want to get jerked around anymore :boxing . Thanks everyone for you help. :cheers:
As for the clanking... I had clanking sound coming from my left front. I took it to the local corvette dealer and they have a tech their by the name of "Joe" He only works on corvettes and he has a lot of them to work on. Anyways he seen this problem before and it was fix the same day. He said he greased a joint or something. Might have been the tie rod... If I remember correctly. I know he greased something, because I was surprised that nothing was broken. Sure enough the sound is gone and has been for 7k miles. I hope this helps. The car made the sound when I went over bumps, pot holes, in parking lots, etc.... Very loud. couldn't miss it.
[Modified by Bluewasp, 11:38 PM 12/25/2001]
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 5,564
Likes: 1
From: San Leandro California
Re: Help my brakes!!! (Quake)
Do yourself a favor and buy a set of Eradispeed Rotors, SS braided lines and some new pads. Have it all installed (or do it yourself) and you will get rid of the problem you have as well as increase your Braking performance. The bonus side of this type of set is that it is inexpensive and looks great!
There is a GP sale on the Eradispeed Rotors through 12/31 at Extreme - a supporting Vendor. They are great on pricing, service and product.
:cheers:
There is a GP sale on the Eradispeed Rotors through 12/31 at Extreme - a supporting Vendor. They are great on pricing, service and product.
:cheers:
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 21,391
Likes: 1,011
From: Various places in Southern California.
Re: Help my brakes!!! (Quake)
This has been a topic of much discussion on this forum. It sounds as if you have warped rotors. If this problem only surfaced recently, you didn't get taken--the seller would not have known they were gonna warp on ya.
The fix is pretty simple--have the rotors resurfaced. There have been a lot of complaints about the rotors, but warpage is pretty common among all cars these days. After you get it fixed, the best advice is to make sure your wheel log nuts are always torqued correctly.
The fix is pretty simple--have the rotors resurfaced. There have been a lot of complaints about the rotors, but warpage is pretty common among all cars these days. After you get it fixed, the best advice is to make sure your wheel log nuts are always torqued correctly.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
From: NY NY
Re: Help my brakes!!! (Lashtal)
Bluewasp - I think I have the same problem on the front right side of the car. I hear the sound as I go over bumps, road height changes, etc. The mechanic at the Chevrolet dealer told me they removed my dash and replaced all the clamps and greased everything pretty much, and claimed everything was fixed. :mad
Lashtal - thanks for the info on the new brake setup. I will look into it and ask my dealer about it.
Duck916 - I will get the lugs on my wheels checked, they should be whatever was factory, but you never know.
Thanks for all your help :seeya
Lashtal - thanks for the info on the new brake setup. I will look into it and ask my dealer about it.
Duck916 - I will get the lugs on my wheels checked, they should be whatever was factory, but you never know.
Thanks for all your help :seeya
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 2,803
Likes: 0
From: Panama City Beach FL
Re: Help my brakes!!! (Quake)
This is just my own belief. The previous owner mentioned he never let anyone torque the wheel nuts other than himself. He did 2 step torquing in the proper pattern and after 19k or so, the brake pedal and car still does not vibrate on braking.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 4,411
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington NC
Re: Help my brakes!!! (Buckmaster)
Sounds like warped rotors....common problem depending on how the car was driven.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 8,205
Likes: 40
From: Tucson AZ
Re: Help my brakes!!! (Quake)
The new rotors, etc., is a good idea. However, pay attention to the lug torque mentioned above. Many dealers seem to over tighten the locking lugs when they do delivery prep. Others do not seem to pay much attention to "torque" and simply power on the nuts, creating a problem. Good luck. :yesnod: :)
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 13,911
Likes: 101
From: Manassas VA
NoVa Events Coordinator
St. Jude Donor '14
Re: Help my brakes!!! (Richin Chicago)
I have heard that not having the same torque on each lug nut causes the rotors to warp. I check mine when I do an oil change.
Robert
Robert
Sounds like warped rotors....common problem depending on how the car was driven.
I am starting to believe it isn't how the car is driven but how the bolts are torqued. I'm on my 4th set of pads with 17,500 miles on the car. (Lots of Gingerman time) and my rotors are fine. I have had the brakes so hot that the center hub (along with exhaust) has that permanent golden yelow heat color.
I am starting to believe it isn't how the car is driven but how the bolts are torqued. I'm on my 4th set of pads with 17,500 miles on the car. (Lots of Gingerman time) and my rotors are fine. I have had the brakes so hot that the center hub (along with exhaust) has that permanent golden yelow heat color.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 728
Likes: 4
From: knoxville tn
Re: Help my brakes!!! (Quake)
don't discount that the tires may be a big part of your problem. my 98 had the dreaded pulse when stopping, not bad enough to pay to have repaired, but annoying. when I replace my tires at 22k, I noticed the fronts were cupped and had uneven wear. I didn't notice this until tires were off the car. after tires were replaced and alignment, the pulsing almost disappeared :D