Haley Hicks Posted on May 08, 2012

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Steering wheel shakes when braking

My steering wheel shakes when i am braking to slow down from higher speeds. what could be wrong

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Randy Handy

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Posted on May 09, 2012

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Sounds like a warped rotor or uneven rotor surface,could also be a worn or damaged wheel bearing.

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Posted on Jul 11, 2009

SOURCE: 2006 ram that shakes in the front end when brakes

more than likely you need to have your brake rotors resurfaced or replaced

Marvin

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Posted on Feb 23, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Dodge Stratus....It sounds like the front

U have a seperated cord in the body of tire, this is very dangerous, have a tire shop look at this ASAP

Jeff3fg

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Posted on Mar 30, 2009

SOURCE: shaking brakes

Your rotors are warped. You also probably need to brake pads. Take your rotors off and inspect them for cuts and grooves. If the surface is not flat you'll need new ones. If not take them to a machine shop and have them turned. Turning your rotors will cut them down until the surface is perfectly flat and not warped. The shaking is cause when the rotors are warped and you press the brakes and the rotor applies more pressure where it's high and less where it's low, thus causes it to shake

Charles McElchar

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Posted on Aug 28, 2009

SOURCE: At 45 MPH front end begins to almost bounce it shakes so hard.

The alinement is out. Check balljoint's and track-rod end's.Check these part's replace faulty part's and get it alined after.Cheer's

omaromid

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Posted on Feb 11, 2010

SOURCE: steering wheel shakes at a low speed

If this problem happens only when you are driving ( not in Idle/parking) then you need to check the wheels with a mechanic, you probably need to align and balance the wheels. Good luck

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