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    I've been having trouble recently with my left wheel. The car drives fine and everything. The problem is when I break, I feel the car start to shake, and feel the left wheel kind of wobbling around. It even happens when I barely tap the break, not using force. I am kind of concerned because I decided to see what would happen if I breaked hard, and I felt the left tire start turning into the car. I was told it had to do with the bushings.

    If anyone has experienced this problem or may have any idea why my car is doing this, it will be most appreaciated. Also, any price range at around how much it will cost me to fix this problem? Thanks in advance.

  • #2
    Sounds like a badly warped rotor and/or siezed caliper since it only happens when you apply the brake.
    1994 Firebird 3.4<br />15.65 @ 86.8<br /><a href=\"http://www.funkz.net/firebird.htm\" target=\"_blank\">funkz.net/firebird</a><br /><a href=\"http://mywebpages.comcast.net/funkz/timeslips.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Timeslips</a>

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    • #3
      Ya it's really scary to be honest. I apply the break just a bit, and my freaking steering wheel begins to go nuts and shakes a lot...

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      • #4
        if rotor/calipers dont fix it check out the axle

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        • #5
          jack up the car, and check for play in the bearings. leave tire on and grip top to bottom and wiggle, there should be no play in it. Look for worn parts.
          255/50R16 Tires, Pioneer Deck, Pioneer 4 Way speakers, PPI Amps, JL subs, Spec Stage 3 Clutch, Optima Yellow Top

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          • #6
            definatly warped rotor.
            Heady Navy Blue Metalic<br />Heady Catback Flowmasters<br />Heady Bilstien HDs, PAnhard rod, LCAs,SFCs<br />NGK\'s and MSD Wires, K&N flowin + Smooth Bellow<br />Y87 3800 GT Performance.<br />I love the way this car makes turns!<br /><br />1989 black Camoaro RS. R.I.P.

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            • #7
              Warped rotor, bearing would do it all the time, not just during braking.
              1999 Y87 Camaro<br />Whisper Lid, SLP SS Takeoff Exhaust

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              • #8
                Thats a warped rotor all right. I go through rotors myself like crazy. I'm one of those gun it and slam the breaks driver. :D

                Strange that its only felt on one side though. It could be heat warped if you hit a puddle on that side and splashed the hot rotor.
                2002 Firebird Y87 & W68, A4, Magnaflow Exhaust, Whisper lid, K&N, 3.42 gears, LSD<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/770634/1\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/770634/1</a>

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                • #9
                  you could also just have the rotors machined

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                  • #10
                    Cool, thanks for the feedback. Any idea on how much it may cost? That's my biggest concern of all.

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                    • #11
                      $6.00

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