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2003 Nissan Pathfinder 4×4 Brake Rotor Resurface

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  • June 17, 2013 at 11:01 pm #527432
    Vano BeridzeVano Beridze
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      Hello,

      I’ve steering vibration at 60-70 mile interval and I think it’s warped rotors.
      I’ll be replacing front brake pads soon and was wondering what is the correct way to resurface rotors.
      I’ve seen on-wheel resurfacing and off-wheel one.
      I’m afraid because it’s part-time 4×4 automatic and don’t know if it’s safe to do that with on-wheel device.

      Could you please advise?

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    • June 18, 2013 at 12:13 am #527466
      BillBill
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        Most times off the car resurfacing works just fine.

        June 18, 2013 at 2:41 am #527483
        college mancollege man
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          Either on or off method will work. Nissan does recommend
          on car brake lathe. When your driving the 65-70 mph is your
          foot touching the brakes? If your getting steering wheel shake
          without touching the brakes. I would suggest your wheels are out
          of balance.Try and rotate your wheels to see if the vibration changes.

          June 18, 2013 at 3:00 am #527489
          BillBill
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            I second that.. out of balance tires is probably your vibration broblem.

            June 18, 2013 at 11:38 am #527600
            Vano BeridzeVano Beridze
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              Without touching the brakes there is no vibration at any speed, even at 180km/h 😉
              I do wheel alignment, tire rotation, tire balance every 7500 miles as indicated in owners manual.
              Also there is no vibration when touching the brakes at other speeds

              June 18, 2013 at 2:20 pm #527608
              college mancollege man
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                If there is no vibration in the steering wheel when brakes
                are applied.I don’t think its rotors. sounds like wheels/tires.

                June 18, 2013 at 3:00 pm #527614
                Vano BeridzeVano Beridze
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                  [quote=”college man” post=63914]If there is no vibration in the steering wheel when brakes
                  are applied.I don’t think its rotors. sounds like wheels/tires.[/quote]
                  I said opposite to what you’re saying.
                  Vibration is only when brakes are touched.

                  June 19, 2013 at 1:13 am #527690
                  college mancollege man
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                    [quote=”vanuatoo” post=63917][quote=”college man” post=63914]If there is no vibration in the steering wheel when brakes
                    are applied.I don’t think its rotors. sounds like wheels/tires.[/quote]
                    I said opposite to what you’re saying.
                    Vibration is only when brakes are touched.[/quote]

                    Then its rotors.

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