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tinkerbell - 23 Aug 2006 14:28 GMT

I have had my car MOT done yesterday and on driving it home found that the
steering wheel shook when I put the brakes on. Been back today and they
changed the discs but it still doesn't feel right. It is better than it was
but not 100%. Not sure what to do next.

Can anyone help?

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Keith Willcocks - 23 Aug 2006 17:26 GMT

>I have had my car MOT done yesterday and on driving it home found that the
> steering wheel shook when I put the brakes on. Been back today and they
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>
> Can anyone help?

Has a balancing weight been knocked off of one of the wheels? Normally
this would also cause shaking at certain speeds, but if you didn't travel
very fast on the journey it might not have been apparent.

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Chris - 23 Aug 2006 17:47 GMT

> I have had my car MOT done yesterday and on driving it home found that the
> steering wheel shook when I put the brakes on. Been back today and they
> changed the discs but it still doesn't feel right. It is better than it was
> but not 100%. Not sure what to do next.
>
> Can anyone help?

Get your wheels looked at .also did they replace the front pads when
they done the discs?your wheels could be out of balance so get them
redone, if it still dos it after that it a deeper look.
Chris Addlestone Surrey.

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Dave George - 23 Aug 2006 22:55 GMT

Sounds like warped brake discs, but i cant see why having your MOT done
would cause the brakes to start playing up though, my father is an mot
tester and as far as i can tell whilst they test the brakes they dont need
to do anyting that might damage them...

David

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Keith Willcocks - 24 Aug 2006 10:12 GMT

>>I have had my car MOT done yesterday and on driving it home found that the
>> steering wheel shook when I put the brakes on. Been back today and they
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> tester and as far as i can tell whilst they test the brakes they dont need
> to do anyting that might damage them...

The OP said the discs had been changed to no effect. My money is still on
wheel balancing (i.e. a missing weight).

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