steering wheel shaking

[The Leprechaun]

You won’t see a warp in discs by looking at them. _x000D_
You need a dial gauge to measure that. _x000D_
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For a 2011 car I wouldn’t think it’s anything to do with suspension unless you were in an accident?_x000D_
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Check all the easy things like tyre pressures etc. _x000D_

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[bluewine16]

That’s what i thought about the suspension thanks for the help

[college man]

If the steering wheel shakes when braking. then the rotors are suspect_x000D_
and need machining or replacement.

[EricTheCarGuy]

As stated you won’t ‘see’ warped rotors but by your description that is the most likely cause.

[bluewine16]

thank for the advice i will get them turned when i do a brake job and where could i go to get them turned

[Matt]

I don’t know where you live, but around here, Pep Boys will turn rotors, and O’ Reilly’s I think.

[outdoorsman310]

they will probably warp again if you get them turned.

[Matt]

Why would they warp again after getting turned?

[outdoorsman310]

not immediately but after a little while because the metal was already warped and will have less metal to stabilize itself against warping. every time i have had rotors turned they warped.

[rice400]

You can machine them or replace them it doesnt really matter which, rotors are pretty cheap

[rice400]

Thats true, some pads can really wear down a rotor quickly. Also, lots of heavy braking can cause the newly machined rotors to heat up excessively and warp. Personally, I would have zero problems machining rotors and drums on my truck, I know they would w

[mholmes52]

A lot of cases it is just as cheap to replace rotors with new ones, that way you are not making the surface thinner. Also do not run the lug nuts up with an impact gun. Some times this will warp a rotor quick. Good luck.

[cedicol]

Put on some new ones en let the old ones machined. That way you have a spare set of rotors for later on.

[dreamer2355]

Warping of brake rotors really depends on the quality of pads, rotors and mainly the drivers driving habits._x000D_
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We machine rotors and drums at work all the time if they are within specs.

[EricTheCarGuy]

I think the most important factors in rotor warpage are the friction material and the habits of the driver.

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