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MikeyboyNJ · 11-22-2009, 04:57 PM

I have a 95 camry and my steering wheel would vibrate when braking and its been over 60K since my last front pads and rotors change so I had them replaced with aftermarket parts. This is the 1st time I used aftermarket parts for my pads and rotors. Now, there is no more steering wheel vibration but the brakes are loud when pressed. I also feel a slight vibration in the brake pedal when pressing. It feels like the pads are rubbing against something causing the rough braking. Is that normal for using aftermarket parts? If not, what could be wrong?

Mike Gerber · 11-22-2009, 05:44 PM

No, it is not normal. The pulsation is usually caused by a warped rotor or drum. Did you replace the rotors along with the pads? Did you cut the old rotors and reuse them? That means if you did change out the rotors with new ones, that one of the old rotors even if turned (cut) could still be slightly warped. It could also be one of your rear drums is out of round, assuming you have rear drum barkes. You don't say which engine you have or whether your car has ABS, so there is no way of telling if your car has rear drum or rear disc brakes. Incidently, I have seen new rotors be slightly warped right out of the box, with today's cheap rotors. As far as the noise, it too is hard to say what is causing it. What type and brand of pads did you use? Organic, semi-metalic, or ceramic? Did you reuse the antirattle shims on the back of the pads? Did you spray the backs of the pads with antisqueal paste? More information is needed here than just saying you replaced the rotors and pads.

Mike

MikeyboyNJ · 11-22-2009, 06:52 PM

The pads and rotors were replaced at the same time. Based on the invoice parts sheet, the pads are a wagner friction pad and the rotors are Parts Master. My camry is 4 cylinder.

The only thing that was changed was the pads and rotors.

My wife's Lexus dealership did the work.