Shakey steering at high speeds when braking

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mikeandjulie331 - 11 Jan 2007 05:25 GMT

I have a 2005 Chevy Classic. Over the last few months, I’ve noticed
that when we are on the interstate driving and I have to put on my
brake to come off cruise control, or just to simply slow down, the
steering wheel shakes. I’ve had the tires and breaks checked and I am
told everything is fine. I keep them balanced and rotated every 6
months. My FIL mentioned some ball joint that could be cracked but
I’m clueless as to what this is. This morning I noticed that when I
took my daughter to school and made left turns that there was a little
resistance and a very light rubbing. Please help!

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Brew Man - 11 Jan 2007 12:08 GMT

If the shaking occurs only when you are braking, then the first thing I
would look at would be the brake rotors. A warped rotor, even
slightly, will cause a vibration and shaking in the steering wheel when
you step on the brakes. If this is the case, the rotor will need to be
replaced with a new or good used one. This is an easy and cheap
(relatively speaking) fix. Does the vibration occur any time other
than when you step on the brakes?

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06MalibuSux - 05 Mar 2007 05:30 GMT

I have an 06’ Malibu, and I have the same problem, the only difference
is that my Malibu does a squeeking sound too..

> If the shaking occurs only when you are braking, then the
> first thing I
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> other
> than when you step on the brakes?

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4newsgroups - 08 Mar 2007 22:09 GMT

This must be the first car you've ever owned?

If it's an 06 why don't you take it to the dealer and ask them for a quote?

>I have an 06' Malibu, and I have the same problem, the only difference
> is that my Malibu does a squeeking sound too...
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> > other
> > than when you step on the brakes?

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Jeannie Smith - 12 Jan 2007 19:40 GMT

My 2004 classic did that for a while and then stopped. I had 32 939 miles on
it when i got it in 05 and now i have 57050 on it. The wheel made a noise
and when we checked it the car needed power sterring fluid and when we
filled it the noise stopped. The brakes made a bad sound too, but that only
lasted a while too.
Check everything on the car and make sure everything is filled and once you
get miles on it the noises will stop.

JSmith

>I have a 2005 Chevy Classic. Over the last few months, I've noticed
> that when we are on the interstate driving and I have to put on my
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> took my daughter to school and made left turns that there was a little
> resistance and a very light rubbing. Please help!

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