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like the title stays, when i brake, i feel a vibration. I'm not sure exactly at what speed but it occurs when im braking at the light and i know its not the ABS kicking in cause its not like im slamming it or anything
i know this happened a few months back and so i took it in to get it balanced just to see and the mechanic said that it was good that i got it cause i really needed it and i guess it stoped but like i said, it happens occasionally now
what could be wrong? the only thing i can think of is something with the brakes, dont know what part or balancing whether its the weights or unbalanced air pressure
any ideas? and if it is the balancing, when do i need to balance my tires (mon/miles)? my tires seriously have given me the most problems
__________________ Black 2007 Camry LE V6 Current Mods: LED swap, OEM fog lights - 2500K Nokya, 8000K TSX HID retrofits, TRD drop-in air filter, TRD drop, dual Magnaflow Race Series 14851, Sportmax 962 18x8.5 w/ Nankang NSII 225/45/18
Last edited by sex_&_TRD87; 04-14-2008 at 01:46 AM.
Does it vibrate most when braking on the freeway or on a fast brake from 40 mph? If it is then it's your brake rotors. They are warped. You can just get them resurfaced or if not replaced. the stock rotors are pretty cheap.
It sounds like warped rotors. If it only vibrates with the brakes, the rotors are warped. If the tire balance was off, it would vibrate at certain speeds but not only when the brake is applied.
It sounds like warped rotors. If it only vibrates with the brakes, the rotors are warped. If the tire balance was off, it would vibrate at certain speeds but not only when the brake is applied.
Originally Posted by touringcamry It sounds like warped rotors. If it only vibrates with the brakes, the rotors are warped. If the tire balance was off, it would vibrate at certain speeds but not only when the brake is applied.
oh that would make sense, didnt think about that, but how would my rotors get warped? and is the warping permanent? cause like i said, when i break at the light, ill feel a vibration BUT it doesnt happen all the time, i wouldnt say very rarely but rare? would the dealer replace under warranty? didnt do anything to the suspension and brakes cept add on the TRD springs
__________________ Black 2007 Camry LE V6 Current Mods: LED swap, OEM fog lights - 2500K Nokya, 8000K TSX HID retrofits, TRD drop-in air filter, TRD drop, dual Magnaflow Race Series 14851, Sportmax 962 18x8.5 w/ Nankang NSII 225/45/18
oh that would make sense, didnt think about that, but how would my rotors get warped? and is the warping permanent? cause like i said, when i break at the light going from 30-40 to 0mph, ill feel a vibration BUT it doesnt happen all the time, i wouldnt say very rarely but not often enough? would the dealer replace under warranty? didnt do anything to the suspension and brakes cept add on the TRD springs
__________________ Black 2007 Camry LE V6 Current Mods: LED swap, OEM fog lights - 2500K Nokya, 8000K TSX HID retrofits, TRD drop-in air filter, TRD drop, dual Magnaflow Race Series 14851, Sportmax 962 18x8.5 w/ Nankang NSII 225/45/18
oh that would make sense, didnt think about that, but how would my rotors get warped? and is the warping permanent? cause like i said, when i break at the light going from 30-40 to 0mph, ill feel a vibration BUT it doesnt happen all the time, i wouldnt say very rarely but not often enough? would the dealer replace under warranty? didnt do anything to the suspension and brakes cept add on the TRD springs
Nearly all the time warped rotors occur from not torquing the lug nuts properly. I've heated rotors so badly that they've cracked, but they never warped.
It is possible to warp them from heat.
If you're in the factory warranty the dealer should resurface the rotors under warranty.
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