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3heilo - 31 May 2008 17:22 GMT

when i brake hard or gradually from high speeds, my 1999 Pontiac Grand
Am shakes. i can feel in from the front driver side and the steering
wheel shakes pretty violently. is this a brake problem or a wheel
balancing issue?

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weird - 01 Jun 2008 00:20 GMT

Warped brake rotors.

> when i brake hard or gradually from high speeds, my 1999 Pontiac Grand
> Am shakes. i can feel in from the front driver side and the steering
> wheel shakes pretty violently. is this a brake problem or a wheel
> balancing issue?

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Refinish King - 01 Jun 2008 17:01 GMT

Most likely,

But, I've had them with bent wheels.

RK

> Warped brake rotors.
>
>> when i brake hard or gradually from high speeds, my 1999 Pontiac Grand
>> Am shakes. i can feel in from the front driver side and the steering
>> wheel shakes pretty violently. is this a brake problem or a wheel
>> balancing issue?

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ds549@webtv.net - 03 Jun 2008 13:44 GMT

i think a balance issue would vibrate weather braking or not ..
symptoms point to warped brake rotors.. a shop may be able to machine
them if not to thin, or you could put new ones on.

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weird - 04 Jun 2008 03:33 GMT

Just bought new ones at Autozone myself, $34 each.

> i think a balance issue would vibrate weather braking or not ..
> symptoms point to warped brake rotors.. a shop may be able to machine
> them if not to thin, or you could put new ones on.
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