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celica/camry · 05-20-2003, 11:12 PM

ok on the 93 le.....when the brakes are applyed (light or heavy) the whole front end vibrates and shimmys harshly...can anyone help me with this...i can get front end parts cheap too

Stealth · 05-20-2003, 11:20 PM

warped rotors?

Gen3caMLos · 05-21-2003, 05:03 PM

Is your brake light on? I just had a brake job done on my 93LE and it started out as a vibrating that turned into a light going on, and finally a grinding. My front right caliper's swivel joint wasn't releasing, so the pad was being grinded into the rotor. I caught in time though so I didn't need new rotors.

celica/camry · 05-21-2003, 08:21 PM

they might be cause last time i cganged the brakes the right side the pads had worn out...the drivers left the pads were only half worn but the car doesnt pull to one side or anything.....i think im just gonna replace the whole front suspension and braking system

warlock · 05-22-2003, 12:01 AM

get new rotors.your pads are unevenly whorn becouse the caliper
aplyes presser from that side