ciadrew Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 So i just bought a black 05 lgt with 30k miles two weeks ago...absolutely love this car! Anyway, I don't remember any problems during the test drive, and it passed inspection in October, but when i break at speeds about 45-60 or above the steering wheel vibrates back and forth. Anyone else have this problem or any idea what might be causing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 warped rotors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I've had that problem on my 05 LGT wagon (which I bought new) too. I took it to the shop and they turned my brake rotors. It might have been a little better for a while, but quickly was just as bad again. I took it back and they did a "deep turning" of the rotors (for free), said somehow the first turning must not have been even. The steering wheel vibration went away for a while, but now it's back a few months later. I've been trying to figure out if that shop is just incompetent, or there's something weird going on with my brakes, or what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 of course it vibrates...you're breaking it My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_gnu Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I warped the rotors on my 98 Outback wagon several times. The worst case was when I was driving (and braking) hard one afternoon when I came across a flooded creek crossing. I had to drive through about 8 inches of water with hot brakes. They were warped all to hell after that. Had to get new rotors. Most of the other times were caused by my excessive braking going down steep mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 that or that you have pad deposits on your rotors.. which can be cleaned off if you have some hard set of brake pads (like track pads).. typically you can also get them resurfaced by a shop, but in my cases, I just drive harder and give a really hard stab at the brakes in a desolate road to clean them off.. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 pad deposits. re-bed the brakes. ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
km580 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I had my rotors turned in Jan. by the dealer under warranty, they are pulsing again and I have a real spongey pedal. My '05 only has 18000 on it so I'm taking it back to see what they can do for me. I think it's just S@*t rotors and pad from the factory. Fat people are hard to kidnap!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Pads have typically been the issue (deposits). Suggest upgrading pads and bedding them in on clean rotors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I had many issue with this from day 1 of ownership. Brought it back 3 times and they cut rotors twice. Once I got different pads it stopped and never came back. Get new pads, not OEM. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetic1 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 And dont forget when you get new pads, the bedding process is very important. You need to get rid of the old deposits! Free Sonax Cleaner Deal http://www.brakeswap.com Carbotech, Hawk, PFC, DBA Rotors, Motul, Wilwood, Castrol... Great service. No bumping required ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciadrew Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Thanks for ur suggestions everyone. I tried doing a few quick jabs at the breaks a few days ago and that seems to have worked a lot. The vibration isn't nearly as bad as it used to be. I'm gonna do it again to see if i can get rid of anymore vibration...if not I have a new set of front pads that the previous owner sold to me with the car i'll put on either this weekend or next, the brake are pretty worn anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonLGT Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Have your rotors turned or you are wasting your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wales Garage Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 stop tailgaiting or buy bigger brakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Have your rotors turned or you are wasting your time. couldn't disagree more. ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 yep fixed same problem with the stab countless times in my pickup in highschool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 stop tailgaiting or buy bigger brakes It's breaks...get it right. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 It's breaks...get it right. so are you a poor speller, or just not funny? I can't decide... ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starhm Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 warped rotors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceComp Engineering Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 pad deposits. re-bed the brakes. +1 Modern rotors rarely, if ever, warp. It is a myth that never stops spreading. http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml# - Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starhm Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I miked them myself...been trained to read the thing. I replace the pads as well when i find problems with the rotor, so I cant discount the pad thing either. to each their own. it was a durango and a dakota that i had rotor problems with as well not the suby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I miked them myself...been trained to read the thing. I replace the pads as well when i find problems with the rotor, so I cant discount the pad thing either. to each their own. it was a durango and a dakota that i had rotor problems with as well not the suby... pads deposits on a rotor can cause the mic to read runout. performing a bed-in sequence uses the pads to scrub off those uneven layers. Not saying you didn't have a warped rotor, it is physically possible, but highly unlikely. ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fweasel Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml# - Andrew pffft, what do they know about brakes... ignore him, he'll go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starhm Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 good link...i concede this might have been what i was feeling and measuring. the fix for both is about the same if you go the turning route. thanks for the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Here's how to bed them in: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedinperformance.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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