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got my rear brake pads changed. now my max shakes

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Old Aug 18, 2001 | 03:59 PM
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i took my max to get the brake pads replaced and get a tune up and all, and now for some reason when i brake, my max shakes just a lil... the guy who did the work is a friend of the fam, and he always does a good job... im gonna call him monday to see y my max could be vibrating like that now... anyone have any ideas?
Old Aug 18, 2001 | 11:33 PM
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Originally posted by ShortT
i took my max to get the brake pads replaced and get a tune up and all, and now for some reason when i brake, my max shakes just a lil... the guy who did the work is a friend of the fam, and he always does a good job... im gonna call him monday to see y my max could be vibrating like that now... anyone have any ideas?
Your rotors are probably warped. You notice it now becuase the new brake pads are flat and have not adjusted to your warped rotors. You can probably just have your rotors resurfeced for like $30 each.
Old Aug 19, 2001 | 09:35 AM
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Originally posted by ShortT
i took my max to get the brake pads replaced and get a tune up and all, and now for some reason when i brake, my max shakes just a lil... the guy who did the work is a friend of the fam, and he always does a good job... im gonna call him monday to see y my max could be vibrating like that now... anyone have any ideas?
Please give a more detailed description of symptoms.

You got "the brake pads replaced and get a tune up and all". What work was done in the "and all" category?

Is the shake noticeable when the car is not moving? Then it is not the brakes.

Is the shake noticeable only when the car is being braked? Then it is probably not the tune up.
Old Aug 19, 2001 | 09:43 AM
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no, i know it has nothing to do with the tune up, cuz i only notice the vibration when im braking... and supposedly he did resurface my rotors... thats what has me confused...
Old Aug 19, 2001 | 10:04 AM
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no, i know it has nothing to do with the tune up, cuz i only notice the vibration when im braking... and supposedly he did resurface my rotors... thats what has me confused...
Did he do the fronts, the rears, or all four wheels?
Old Aug 19, 2001 | 11:52 AM
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he only did the rears... he said my pads on the front looked almost new... could this have anything to do with the vibrating?
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Originally posted by ShortT
he only did the rears... he said my pads on the front looked almost new... could this have anything to do with the vibrating?
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Old Aug 20, 2001 | 06:28 AM
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i didnt think it did, but i figured he asked for a reason... grrr, well, good thing its monday finally, i can call the guy up and ask what the dealio is...
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