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brake problems!!

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:24 pm
by eghatch1993
i've recently changed my front brake pads on my hatch
nd after i finished i test droved it around the block...so it comes out that everytime i brake now the pedal starts 2 shake nd if i slammed the brakes hard it makes a loud noise so i need help with this problem

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:44 pm
by JUICE
what kind of shape are the rotors in?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:52 pm
by ikon
if its a really bad shake you may need to resurface your rotors or worse buy new ones.

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:00 pm
by eghatch1993
they're not that bad compared 2 others that ive seen....can the problem come from the calipers???

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:02 pm
by eghatch1993
yea its a really bad shake...wats the starting price on new oem rotors???

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:33 pm
by JUICE
like 17.99 at auto zone

PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:21 am
by Dippin_EG
did you get grease or lube on the rotors?

that would cause a mad grab which would feel like a shake, if it was scattered on the rotor.


and please say you didnt lube the rotors.lol :lol:

PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:21 am
by eghatch1993
nope i didnt get any lube on the rotors...jzt gonna replace both rotors and calipers by this wknd...thanks for the info guys...