Vibration during braking

[Phat_Bastard]

Having a problem with a shimmy when i go to brake. Brakes done about 4 months ago and rotors were replaced prior. The harder i brake the worse the shimmy.

Was wondering if it has anything to do with the anti-lock brake sensors??? Or anyones input appreciated......


93 mazda navajo 4.0L V6 170K miles 4WD

 

[Ryan1]

is the vibration in you pedal......for instance does the pedal bounce as you apply it and it feels that th whole vehicle shakes like a bee-ach.

Ryan

 

[DeagleDave]

do you normally brake hard? if that is your style you probably have warped rotors.

 

[Phat_Bastard]

I don't normally brake real hard and can't remmeber the last time i have.... I try to make my brakes last as long as possible, so i don't ride em or anything.

But i will verify if i feel any vibration in the pedal in a few.

 

[Ryan1]

probably warped rotors....take it to any brake shop and they will inspect them for free.

Ryan

 

[Rhett]

Sounds like warped rotors to me. My truck had the vibe under braking, and it was worse the harder you braked. For a time I thought it was the ABS, but then I had the rotors machined and that stopped the brake vibe.

You might check your pads too, because the warped rotors on mine wore the pads prematurely. I was getting a lot of brake dust with the warped rotors.