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steadymobbin 07-06-2007 05:33 PM

wobble in front end during breaking
 
no matter how fast i am going, when i brake the front end seems to feel lopsided. i think it might be the wheels, because I had the brakes checked, but im wondering if anyone else has had this problem, because i dont want to buy a new set of wheels right now (just replaced the tires)

3050rpm 07-06-2007 08:16 PM

Not sure what you mean by "lopsided," but things you should look at in addition to the brakes are rotors, alignment, balance, shocks, suspension bushings, and ball joints/control arms.

xsperf 07-06-2007 09:03 PM

maybe your front rotors are "distorted" (thats from u dudesky :) )

EDIT: sorry i should specify, you cant actually inspect the rotors and tell they are warped/distorted, the only way to really know is if you take them out and roll them you will see them wobble a little bit(and thats if they are really, really bad) and i doubt whoever checked your brakes went through that much labor of taking the rotors off
and since it only happens when braking, it wouldnt be your wheels

elsabor67 07-06-2007 11:23 PM

I say the same thing. Your rotors might be warped. Do you also feel the pulsing feeling (your brake pedal pushing your foot) on the brake pedal?

nick_318is 07-08-2007 06:08 AM

Possibly a warped rotor, since its only when braking, could be other parts though as mentioned above.

94bmw325i 07-08-2007 08:21 AM

My tierods caused my car to have a wobble, I had replaced my brakes, and my control arms, etc before that. Hopefully your tierods aren't frozen like mine were so you could probably just buy the tie rod ends.

B_w. 07-08-2007 07:54 PM

did you have your new tires balanced when they were installed?

RG750LI 04-25-2011 06:50 PM

Any one get a minor feel of road grind during the drive? No squeak like brakes or hard metal to metal....it is inconsistent depending on road...still got a boss driver feel...just feels more grainy...tires are good too...will have it checked...at 64k miles...still a dream ride...


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