Why does my steering wheel shudder when i apply my brake?
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You've had a lot of elaborate answers (most of which are right), it is the front brake discs (rotors only if you are American) warped, pushing the pads forward and back in the callipers and therefore pulsing back the brake pedal at you.
Not life threatening as brakes will still work, as they must have for MoT test pass, but needs to be remedied.
Have both front discs replaced with new brake pads and bed them in gently when done by braking gently for next 100 or so miles.
Sounds like you need new rotors to me.
that was happening to me and I had the guys that work at my shop check it out. it turned out that the rotors were coming loose. all they did was tighten the screws and it stopped. I would have the brake system checked out if I were you.
yes, sounds like worn brake pads on one side. or one side not coming off far enough and then as you apply the brakes one side starts to brake before the other.
could be the break pads.
Take it to the Dealer to have the Breaks checked. You are damaging the metal part of the Breaks. If you had gone to the Dealer fro regular visits, this would not have happened.
I had this on my car and having worked in a garage for a year i knew that the problem is although the discs are thick enough and the pads hold enough to get through an mot if the discs are warped then you have to change these, they need to be changed as the pair and depending on how much work you are looking at to take them off you are probably looking at £100 for parts and fitting.
You may need new rotors.
It's the anti-lock braking system which puts the brakes on and off very quickly to avoid skidding.
Maybe need a front-end alignment
it serious take it in
warped brake discs
your brake discs are warped man, replaice them, or if your in a big assed jeep or someting, u can get them skimmed,..
yup The thing (one side or the other) is braking harder (or sooner) than the other, which is causing the difference to send its way through the front end assembly, making the steering wheel shimmie
Warped brake discs. Sorry, but they need changing.
Do You have Front Disc Brakes ? It Sounds Like One or Both of Your Disc Brake Rotors are Warped out of Shape.One Thing that can Cause this is if a Tire was recently changed , and the Lug Bolts Securing the Wheel were Unevenly Tightened, or Over Tightened. Whenever a Tire is Changed, the Lug bolts must be Evenly and Equally Tightened in an "X" Pattern, which means Each Lug Nut is Tightened only to a Firm, Snug, Tightness. Then, for Final Tightening, Each Lug Nut Straight Across from Each Other is Tightened. Then, Draw an "X" to the Next Lug Nut, and Tighten the One Straight Across from it. Any other Method will cause a Brake Rotor to Warp out of Shape. Talk to Someone at an Auto Parts Store, or Repair Shop, and They'll Show you exactly how it's done. Hope this helps !
Sounds to me as though you have a break pads biting when you break, You may also need to replace them, get it to a garage and get them look at
Happy motoring!
It could be a number of things. Including ABS or warped discs (these both can be a sign you are breaking too hard). Your best bet is to explain the problem to a mechanic and get their opinion on what it may be.
MOT's are only to be trusted on the day they are written. Quote from the back of an MOT "this certificate only confirms that the vehicle met the minimum standards at the time it was tested. It does not confirm that the vehicle will continue to remain roadworthy for the next year. It is your responsibility to keep your vehicle roadworthy. Please remember that the test does not cover the condition of the engine, clutch or gearbox."
I agree with whomever wrote about ABS .
It might be your A.B.S. but hey! it might be a hydraulic fluid problem? Get air in that and it needs bleeding out.
Your footnote suggested it was new, but the main text shows it wasn't.
worn brake disk & brake pads
Brake discs are warped.
You need to go back to wherever you had the brakes done and have them resurface the rotors and drums to take care of the problem.
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