steering shake under light braking
09-08-2009, 05:38 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i sport, 46k, titanium grey with dakota grey interior, auto stick, all options except HUD
My 04 545 with 47k on it is going to the dealership tomorrow for a brake fluid flush (on them), and Ive noticed in the last few days Ive developed a shake in my steering wheel when I apply the brakes lightly around 40mph. I cant imagine its a warpped rotor because I havent stuffed the brakes to the floor a like 120mph ever. Want some imput to tell the SA to check,,,maybe ball joints or control arms need to be tightened?? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
09-08-2009, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by skeeter' post='1002155' date='Sep 8 2009, 10:14 PM
I guessing the rotors need turned....
09-08-2009, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1002159' date='Sep 8 2009, 10:20 PM
is this is typical and thats a remedy? what causes them to need to be turned?
By the way, a rotor can warp without using the brakes as heavily as you described earlier...
09-08-2009, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='1002161' date='Sep 8 2009, 10:27 PM
Warping will cause them to need turning -- the problem is that these days, most places just replace them, they don't turn them.
By the way, a rotor can warp without using the brakes as heavily as you described earlier...
By the way, a rotor can warp without using the brakes as heavily as you described earlier...
09-08-2009, 06:57 PM
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Maybe wheels need to be balanced.
09-08-2009, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='1002190' date='Sep 8 2009, 10:57 PM
Maybe wheels need to be balanced.
09-08-2009, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Schu Dog Nite' post='1002203' date='Sep 8 2009, 11:05 PM
tire balance would be shaking at speeds not braking right?
everyone... IT IS THE ROTORS. stop the discussion about what it might be. IT IS THE ROTORS. this topic should shift to rotor related stuff, not more ideas of what it might be. IT IS THE ROTORS, this isn't even in question. it is very simple.
