Steering noise when brakes are applied help!

[teamadidas01]

Hi I have a 2001 explorer xls. Whenever i apply the brakes I hear a type of shudder (as if the rotor was moving against the brake pads) from turning the steering wheel either at park or low speeds. whenever I release the brakes, it doesn't happen and the noise and shudder are gone. I can turn the steering wheel freely and easily.

thanks for helping

 

[marragtop]

Sounds like warped rotors although that wouldn't affect the way it steers. You will however feel the shuddering in the steering wheel.

 

[gmanpaint]

Hi I have a 2001 explorer xls. Whenever i apply the brakes I hear a type of shudder (as if the rotor was moving against the brake pads) from turning the steering wheel either at park or low speeds. whenever I release the brakes, it doesn't happen and the noise and shudder are gone. I can turn the steering wheel freely and easily.

thanks for helping

ABS might be kicking in prematurely. I would have it checked out, might be a bad sensor.