Light Braking shakes steering wheel

Troyz · 07-17-2013, 02:29 PM

My steering-wheel shakes pretty bad when I brake lightly from 70MPH to 0. Looking at other threads I see the rotors may need to be resurfaced. I have 26,000Mi and mentioned it to the service adviser who said they might be able to turn them.

At this point I would assume I have 1/2 life left on the pads if that. Are there better options at the dealership to upgrade the rotor if they need replaced?

I have a 2012 Sport Touring Package M6

I am sure this thread is a familiar one...

One another note will I get some sort of indicator when the pads needs replaced???

Chuck33079 · 07-17-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Troyz

One another note will I get some sort of indicator when the pads needs replaced???

There are wear indicators in the pads that squeal when it's time to change them out.

Mitco39 · 07-17-2013, 02:49 PM

Mine does the same thing, I think im just going to swap out the rotors and go from there.

Troyz · 07-17-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

Mine does the same thing, I think im just going to swap out the rotors and go from there.

OEM Rotors? My attitude is its a problem and should be a warranty item.

Chuck33079 · 07-17-2013, 03:46 PM

It's worth a shot. It's a wear item, so you may not get anything.

Nut_N_Much · 08-04-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troyz

My steering-wheel shakes pretty bad when I brake lightly from 70MPH to 0. Looking at other threads I see the rotors may need to be resurfaced. I have 26,000Mi and mentioned it to the service adviser who said they might be able to turn them.

At this point I would assume I have 1/2 life left on the pads if that. Are there better options at the dealership to upgrade the rotor if they need replaced?

I have a 2012 Sport Touring Package M6

I am sure this thread is a familiar one...

One another note will I get some sort of indicator when the pads needs replaced???

The rotors may have an imbalance to them for some reason. Rust, Flat spots from hard braking sometimes cause by uneven pressure from the 4 pistons. Rotor should be .03mm or more in thickness if they are resurfacing is the first step I would take. While they have the calipers off ask how the Pistons and dust shields look. If the dust shields are melted they can gum up the pistons movement.

fryzia23 · 08-04-2013, 02:07 PM

at 26,000 miles I would imagine your pads would be very low and ready to be replaced. They would warranty the rotors only if they find too much runout and were not able to resurface. But that depends on the dealer as well. My brakes started pulsating at 12,000 miles. I upgraded rotors + pads, brake fluid and never looked back. In your case I would turn the rotors, upgrade brake pads and switch to DOT 4 brake fluid.

07-17-2013, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Troyz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 154 Drives: 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 12	Light Braking shakes steering wheel My steering-wheel shakes pretty bad when I brake lightly from 70MPH to 0. Looking at other threads I see the rotors may need to be resurfaced. I have 26,000Mi and mentioned it to the service adviser who said they might be able to turn them. At this point I would assume I have 1/2 life left on the pads if that. Are there better options at the dealership to upgrade the rotor if they need replaced? I have a 2012 Sport Touring Package M6 I am sure this thread is a familiar one... One another note will I get some sort of indicator when the pads needs replaced???

07-17-2013, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Mine does the same thing, I think im just going to swap out the rotors and go from there. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

07-17-2013, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It's worth a shot. It's a wear item, so you may not get anything. fuct likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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08-04-2013, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
fryzia23 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 452 Drives: 2011 MB 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 1246	at 26,000 miles I would imagine your pads would be very low and ready to be replaced. They would warranty the rotors only if they find too much runout and were not able to resurface. But that depends on the dealer as well. My brakes started pulsating at 12,000 miles. I upgraded rotors + pads, brake fluid and never looked back. In your case I would turn the rotors, upgrade brake pads and switch to DOT 4 brake fluid.