[Guest]

When driving around 45 MPH or higher, when I press the breaks the car front
end shakes. I changed the breaks but it still shakes. What can be the
problem??? Oh, it's a 93 Toyota Camry.

 

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"toyota" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> When driving around 45 MPH or higher, when I press the breaks the car
> front
> end shakes. I changed the breaks but it still shakes. What can be the
> problem??? Oh, it's a 93 Toyota Camry.
>

Your rotors are shot. You may be able to turn them at a shop, but they
definitely need to be fixed.

 

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In article
<[email protected]>,
"toyota" <[email protected]> wrote:

> When driving around 45 MPH or higher, when I press the breaks the car front
> end shakes. I changed the breaks but it still shakes. What can be the
> problem??? Oh, it's a 93 Toyota Camry.

When you say 'changed the breaks' do you mean changed the pads? If so
then you probably have somehow warped the rotors. You might be able to
have them turned, but I think you can buy a generic set for not much
more than the cost of having them turned. I think I paid less than $50
for two generic rotors for my wife's Corolla and I put them on for free.
Figure $20 to turn the old ones plus labor and you end up with thin
rotors that cost as much as brand new ones.

 

[Guest]

Yes, that's what I mean (changed the pads). I think it's my rotors as well.
I think I'll try to replace them myself. Is it hard to do? Will you give me
some guidance? Thank.

 

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"toyota" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]
> Yes, that's what I mean (changed the pads). I think it's my rotors as
> well.
> I think I'll try to replace them myself. Is it hard to do? Will you give
> me
> some guidance? Thank.
>

Although I haven't worked on this year Camry brakes, generally, it is an
easy job, especially if you already have been into the pads. Check around
here
http://experts.about.com/q/800/index.htm
if you have any problems. Looks like a good site for advice.

 

[Guest]

In article
<[email protected]>,
"toyota" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Yes, that's what I mean (changed the pads). I think it's my rotors as well.
> I think I'll try to replace them myself. Is it hard to do? Will you give me
> some guidance? Thank.

If you have already learned how to take off the calipers and replace the
pads then you know everything you need to replace the rotor (unless the
Camry rotor is attached differently than the rotors on my Corolla.)

The rotor on my Corolla is just held on by the caliper and the wheel
studs, and possibly by corrosion. Once you remove the caliper and hang
it by a wire so you don't stress the break line, all you should have to
do is take a hammer and tap the old rotor from behind and it should come
off. Then put on the new one and replace the caliper.

If your new rotor is thicker then the old one (it should be) then you
will need to use a C-clamp with the screw against the outside of the
caliper and the inside against the pad to gently spread the pads enough
to easily slide the caliper assembly onto the new rotor. Then just
reattach the caliper and the wheel and you should be in business.

Of course the Camhy might have soe secondary mathod of rotor attachment
that I don't know about. Google "Camry rotor replacement" and see what
you find.

 

[Guest]

They're BRAKES.

You have warped rotors on the front.




"toyota" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]
> When driving around 45 MPH or higher, when I press the breaks the car
> front
> end shakes. I changed the breaks but it still shakes. What can be the
> problem??? Oh, it's a 93 Toyota Camry.
>

 

[Guest]

Jeff Strickland wrote:
> They're BRAKES.

that's what he said.

>
> You have warped rotors on the front.
>

hth

 

[Guest]

On 5 Jan 2006 19:32:42 -0800, "Learning Richard"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> They're BRAKES.
>
>that's what he said.

No, he said breaks. Not at all the same, of course. Funny though,
that someone who's so fucking clueless that he top posts would make a
speeel flame.


>
>>
>> You have warped rotors on the front.
>>
>
>hth

Unless, of course, the car has 4 wheel disc brakes in which case it
could be a warped rotor on any one or more of the 4.


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"Learning Richard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> They're BRAKES.
>
> that's what he said.
>

No. He said breaks, several times.



>>
>> You have warped rotors on the front.
>>
>
> hth
>

 

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"Gary L. Burnore" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]
> On 5 Jan 2006 19:32:42 -0800, "Learning Richard"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>Jeff Strickland wrote:
>>> They're BRAKES.
>>
>>that's what he said.
>
> No, he said breaks. Not at all the same, of course. Funny though,
> that someone who's so fucking clueless that he top posts would make a
> speeel flame.
>
>
>>
>>>
>>> You have warped rotors on the front.
>>>
>>
>>hth
>
> Unless, of course, the car has 4 wheel disc brakes in which case it
> could be a warped rotor on any one or more of the 4.
>



That's certainly true, it could be any of the rotors. My money is on the
front ones though.

 

[Guest]

Jeff Strickland wrote:
> "Learning Richard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]
> >
> > Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >> They're BRAKES.
> >
> > that's what he said.
> >
>
> No. He said breaks, several times.

No. He typed breaks, several times.

However, I am quite sure that he SAID brakes.