Scottyk6

Two thirds of the time when I put on the brakes, the car starts to shake, along with the steering wheel. Almost feels like the car is going to fall apart. Every once in a while, when braking a little harder or at high speeds, I can hear a clanking noise. Other times, when pressing the brakes, it's a smooth reaction and the car brakes fine.

I have a feeling my ABS is messed up? I'm not quite sure, anyone know of anything?

MaxPower

has your abs light turned on while driving?

240dreams

You need to resurface/replace your front rotors. Might as well change the pads too.

Scottyk6

Nope. ABS light hasn't come on.

Scottyk6

Yeah most likely. I got the car from my aunt which has been sitting in her garage for the past year and a half. I had engine problems also, but got most of that taken care of already. Do you know how much it would approx. cost if I got that done? Resurfacing/replacing front rotors? I'm not that technically inclined.

Jon-Eric

It depends on what shope you go to and what kind of vehicle. If you just resurface the rotors, your looking around $20 per rotor. I know pep-boys charges $10 a rotor but I believe that's if its off the vehicle. Not 100 % sure. Replacing the rotors and pads is obviously more. Most shops have good brake packages going on usually around 100-120 bucks for both sides depending on the vehicle.

DAintegra90

just go to auto zone and get some morsic ceramic pads there like 50 buck or less.

Fabrik8

Check your ball joints. You may need an alignment too..

Speed-O

he'd get the shake at speed, not braking if it were alignment.


Your rotors are warped and you just need to get them cut. It'd be better to replace your pads too, but not necessary.

diggity dave

+1 what he said