Shudder when breaking at high speeds / pulsating breaking

[apostolakisl]

One more quick note on how to take care of rotors.

If you have been driving hard and the rotors are hot. Don't stop and hold the break, especially not with much force. If you keep rolling just barely it helps even out heat disipation and keeps pressure off of one spot. The break pads only apply pressure to a short section of the rotor. If the rotor is very hot and therefore soft, then heavy pressure on the break pad can cause the rotor to get thinner in that area.

[rustyhub]

Originally Posted by ghutchin

There is a reason that there are 4 brakes on your car. You car uses all of them. The vibration could very well be due to problems with the rear brakes. People don't think the rear brakes due a lot but they do and if they aren't functioning properly the front brakes have to work harder then they are supposed to which leads to warping of the front rotors due to excessive heat. Get those rear brakes checked.

Glutchin,
Thanks for the reply and confirmation of what I've been told, that it could be my rear brakes. I just didn't want to believe that as my senses keep telling me "it feels like it's coming from the front."

I was going down a step interstate grade about 75 MPH and had to hit the breaks hard and I thought my front end was going to shake off. I had to back off and pump it down slowly. That's the only time I've experienced it at high spleed. Mostly it's around town coming to a stop from 45 MPH and as I go through 35-30 MPH is worse. I'll get the back breaks checked. Thanks again.

[rustyhub]

Originally Posted by rustyhub

Glutchin,
Thanks for the reply and confirmation of what I've been told, that it could be my rear brakes. I just didn't want to believe that as my senses keep telling me "it feels like it's coming from the front."

I was going down a step interstate grade about 75 MPH and had to hit the breaks hard and I thought my front end was going to shake off. I had to back off and pump it down slowly. That's the only time I've experienced it at high spleed. Mostly it's around town coming to a stop from 45 MPH and as I go through 35-30 MPH is worse. I'll get the back breaks checked. Thanks again.

9/28/04

Yep, got the rear brakes checked and that was the problem! Unbelieveable. Had those babies turned and now smooth as a baby's "hinny." Thanks.