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Old 04-02-2009, 09:39 AM
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I am so tired of this dodge front end, im sure others are equally exausted.
Ive replaced just about every thing on the font end, with exception of the steering box and steering shaft.

Now, not only is my shudder back, its not as bad as a death wobble, but still aggrivating.
But its only when im on the brakes. the steering wheel pulls back and forth, almost feels like a bump steer, but only when braking .

So once again, ill need to lay down, have someone else move the wheel, but whats up with it, what should i be looking for?
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May sound stupid, but make sure you didn't end up with a "pig tail" in your brake line when you re-installed one of the calipers. If the line has a twist in it, you could have a pull to one side. Don't rule out the rear brakes causing the pull either. Make sure you don't have a wheel cylinder or axle seal leaking and causing the rear to hang up a little.

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shudder is generally a sign of warped rotors
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That is what I was thinking, warped rotors
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Warped rotors are caused by sticking calipers. Sticking calipers could be caused by dirty/corroded slides, faulty caliper or rubber brake line expanding.
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Shudder sounds like warped rotors to me, too. Driven thru any deep puddles after braking hard lately? Just my .02!


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