Brake question - Toyota Yaris Forums

jamal1984 · 10-11-2010, 09:45 PM

Lately my car steering wheel shake when i'm braking, it's really bothering me, can anyone tell me why?
80K, original brake

*kimona* · 10-11-2010, 09:54 PM

Hmmm... maybe warped rotors.

jamal1984 · 10-11-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kimona

Hmmm... maybe warped rotors.

that is what i thought, but rotors look good.

jamal1984 · 10-11-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

you wont always see the warp visually. it could be few millimetres and you wont see it but under braking you will feel it

what can i do? replace the rotors?

.Kevin. · 10-11-2010, 09:57 PM

Done any hard breaking or stiff breaking on turns or curbs

jamal1984 · 10-11-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by .Kevin.

Done any hard breaking or stiff breaking on turns or curbs

not at all

krusty · 10-11-2010, 11:48 PM

depending on the amount of rotor material left and the severity of the warp they could be machined, if they are bad enough then replace them.

Grandieri · 10-11-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by krusty

depending on the amount of rotor material left and the severity of the warp they could be machined, if they are bad enough then replace them.

X2.

Betrivent · 10-12-2010, 03:02 AM

you can also visually check them somewhat by looking at the reflection in the rotor. if it's straight then it's not warped

10-11-2010, 09:45 PM	#1
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	Brake question Lately my car steering wheel shake when i'm braking, it's really bothering me, can anyone tell me why? 80K, original brake

10-11-2010, 09:57 PM	#5
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	Done any hard breaking or stiff breaking on turns or curbs __________________

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10-11-2010, 09:54 PM	#2
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Hmmm... maybe warped rotors.

10-11-2010, 11:48 PM	#7
krusty Drives: 2010 Yaris ce Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Ab Posts: 71	depending on the amount of rotor material left and the severity of the warp they could be machined, if they are bad enough then replace them.

10-12-2010, 03:02 AM	#9
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	you can also visually check them somewhat by looking at the reflection in the rotor. if it's straight then it's not warped