Patterson Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Shirley you can't be serious that be a possible cause? I am serious. And don't call me Shirley...:dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Shirley you can't be serious that be a possible cause? your just plain stupid if you think a wheel hopping like a basketball when driving down the street causes a vibration. :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 your just plain stupid if you think a wheel hopping like a basketball when driving down the street causes a vibration. :dumb: I know right. :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamgh81 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Warped brake rotors... +1 I replaced my pads all the way around on my 2000 Max and a few thousand miles later she was shaking also. I finally put new rotors on all the way around and she stopped shaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydness Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 IT COULD be a problem with the new wheels..they are used.. unlikely but i do have pretty shitty luck Would just simple "cupping" on the rear tires cause that? Even if it is not occurring while braking, I would think that dragging brake pads combined with a warped rotor would be like slightly braking with warped rotors, you will get some shake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Not trying to thread jack, but im having a very similar issue in on 2002 focus. Sometimes on the highway i get this shaking/thumping coming from the right front. my brakes work fine until it starts thumping then the brakes get stiff and super sensitive. Could this be a sticking caliper on a warped rotar? The shaking/thumping is really random and usually only happends above 60MPH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydness Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Not trying to thread jack, but im having a very similar issue in on 2002 focus. Sometimes on the highway i get this shaking/thumping coming from the right front. my brakes work fine until it starts thumping then the brakes get stiff and super sensitive. Could this be a sticking caliper on a warped rotar? The shaking/thumping is really random and usually only happends above 60MPH. Was that happening before the last time you rotated your tires? Have you checked if that rim might be bent? The oscillation varies due to spend and 60MPH is probably where you would see the most pronounced symptoms of a bent rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Was that happening before the last time you rotated your tires? Have you checked if that rim might be bent? The oscillation varies due to spend and 60MPH is probably where you would see the most pronounced symptoms of a bent rim. the shaking started long after tire rotation. Sometimes it rides smooth as glass, other times its annoying as fuck to drive anywhere. If it were a bent rim i dont see why the brakes would be affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydness Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 the shaking started long after tire rotation. Sometimes it rides smooth as glass, other times its annoying as fuck to drive anywhere. If it were a bent rim i dont see why the brakes would be affected. If the bent rims was in a different position prior to tire rotation, it is possible that you did not experience any symptoms until that rim was rotated into that position. Depending on the oscillation of the rim, if could affect the braking, it would be putting stress on all the components of the assembly by being out-of-round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 If the bent rims was in a different position prior to tire rotation, it is possible that you did not experience any symptoms until that rim was rotated into that position. Depending on the oscillation of the rim, if could affect the braking, it would be putting stress on all the components of the assembly by being out-of-round. Ill try switching my bald front tires with my bald rear tires:lol: and see what happends. let me tell you, driving in the rain is scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Ill try switching my bald front tires with my bald rear tires:lol: and see what happends. let me tell you, driving in the rain is scary That sounds safe.... :megusta: Sounds like you found your issue.. Get new tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 intermittent vibration isn't going to be cause by tires. you should check the half shaft for play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 you should check the half shaft for play. While you're at it, check my full shaft for play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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