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    Hi guys and gals, ok here is the thing. When i brake my steering wheel shakes like crazy and my car feels like it stops and goes a little when brake is applied(so it kinda studers). I have new tires, brakes and the front end was alined. I have no idea what this could be can someone help!

    I have a 94 firebird 3.4 v6
    thanks-jon [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
    94 Firebird 3.4L V6<br />-Limo tint on all windows<br />-2 10in kicker comps<br />-H4 conversion kit with super plasma bulbs(PIAA)<br />-NGK PLUGS-Tb-bypass<br />-Viper 550ESP Alarm<br />-Borla Cat-Back exhaust<p>-----------------<br />In the Next month:<br />-LS1 SWAP !!!!!!!!!

  • #2
    Warped Calipers is what this sounds like. Was new brakes just new pads? Or was this new pads, and rotors?
    Thanks, <br />JAM<p>02 Firebird GT

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    • #3
      warped rotors ???? i am going to try new autozone rotors with ceramic pads (they say less brake dust and better stopping)

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      • #4
        mean 98 your rotors went bad too? Or are you just trying to get less brake dust?
        Thanks, <br />JAM<p>02 Firebird GT

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        • #5
          pads are getting thin and also trying to get less brake dust [img]tongue.gif[/img]

          [ November 21, 2002: Message edited by: MEAN 98 ]</p>

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          • #6
            Ok swaping pads will get you less brake dust depending on type of pad. I'm not sure wich one makes the least amount of dust. Advise please someone?

            But, if your rotors are ok switching those won't make any differance for amounts of dust unless the rotor itself is some other type metal, and I highly doubt that to be true.

            So basically if you swap your pads you can get less dust, and possibly better braking. Hope that helps.

            If you have bad shakes in the steering wheel like the fella in the first post badazz6 said he had, then you probably have warped rotors and they should be replaced. I'm guessing it is his rotors causing his problems and not something else, because he said "feels like it stops and goes a little when brake is applied(so it kinda studers)" Usually that means junk rotors. I'm only assuming when he says "new brakes" he meant only new pads.

            Hope that helps. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]
            Thanks, <br />JAM<p>02 Firebird GT

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            • #7
              Thanx guys, that helps alot. I will put new rotors on and see if that helps. Do you know here i can get the cheapest rotors. I just want to fix it so i can sell it! [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]
              94 Firebird 3.4L V6<br />-Limo tint on all windows<br />-2 10in kicker comps<br />-H4 conversion kit with super plasma bulbs(PIAA)<br />-NGK PLUGS-Tb-bypass<br />-Viper 550ESP Alarm<br />-Borla Cat-Back exhaust<p>-----------------<br />In the Next month:<br />-LS1 SWAP !!!!!!!!!

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              • #8
                Try JC Whitney. They have stock replacements pretty cheap. So does Napa, and Autozone. Hope that helps. :cool:
                Thanks, <br />JAM<p>02 Firebird GT

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                • #9
                  <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>I just want to fix it so i can sell it! <hr></blockquote>
                  we don't promote that kind of thinking around here :mad: [img]tongue.gif[/img]

                  also check for a sticking caliper piston.
                  1978 Formula 461 in progress of being built :rock:
                  2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn

                  former owner of 85 bird w/ 2.8 - 3.4 - 3800 II - 5.0
                  94 comero 3.4

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                  • #10
                    badazz.... before spending an azzload on new rotors you should take your car in to get an estimate on what it would cost to have your current rotors resurfaced instead. I did that with my 3.4 when I first got it and it stopped smooth as a babys butt afterwards :D It also stayed that way until I was involved in my accident 44,006 miles later. the reason i mention this is because rotors can be expensive....
                    1994 Camaro 3.4L M5 R.I.P.<br />You know what they say- a small engine means big... errr... e/t\'s<br /><a href=\"http://www.pbase.com/rrj72/the_accident\" target=\"_blank\">www.pbase.com/rrj72/the_accident</a><p>replaced with: red 97 A4 vert (my brothers as soon as i find my REAL replacement)<p>soon to come: 1969 RS/SS<p>\"All you need are the esentials: scented candles, massage oil, and Berry White write that down.\" -Van Wilder

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