--shaking at 60-70mph--HELP
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--shaking at 60-70mph--HELP
okay so recently the car has been shaking a bit on higher speeds at like 60 and up mph... last time one of my friends told me that my routers are gone... could that be it? because i think so too cuz last time that happend to my dad he took em to shucks and got them re leveled and it all went away, however if thats the case i'll just get those slotered ones but i want some advice from my fellers here..
thanks alot
and i wana get this the gold color with some slotered and drilled ones
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...mZ140249602219
thanks alot
and i wana get this the gold color with some slotered and drilled ones
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...mZ140249602219
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You don't
want drilled rotors,they crack,brembo makes slotted and much higher quality than the ebay junk you posted.Don't play with brakes,drilled and slotted for 40 each means they are crap rotors.
check wheel balance.Never turn a mercedes rotor always replace when worn.
ohlord
check wheel balance.Never turn a mercedes rotor always replace when worn.
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What is the centerbore of the wheels you have? Are you tie rods and steering shock in good condition? Also, warped rotors will make it shake a bit but not that much. You should replace rotors every two pads changes. You can't turn mercedes rotors because they are too thin. I usually do a brake job every two years with all ATE parts.
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What is the centerbore of the wheels you have? Are you tie rods and steering shock in good condition? Also, warped rotors will make it shake a bit but not that much. You should replace rotors every two pads changes. You can't turn mercedes rotors because they are too thin. I usually do a brake job every two years with all ATE parts.
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HI, do you experience this only when you apply your brakes while driving at those speed? If yes, then your rotors are definitely suspect, but otherwise you should start your check with the wheel balance and move on to your other steering components.
Big wheels go out of balance easier than stock ones, and also do you have spacers on them? that can contribute to your problem too. Just my 2cents
Big wheels go out of balance easier than stock ones, and also do you have spacers on them? that can contribute to your problem too. Just my 2cents
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HI, do you experience this only when you apply your brakes while driving at those speed? If yes, then your rotors are definitely suspect, but otherwise you should start your check with the wheel balance and move on to your other steering components.
Big wheels go out of balance easier than stock ones, and also do you have spacers on them? that can contribute to your problem too. Just my 2cents
Big wheels go out of balance easier than stock ones, and also do you have spacers on them? that can contribute to your problem too. Just my 2cents
but i am going to change the rotors soon soo well see
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yah i got brand new rims and new tires again this time they are 225's but same rims thoo just new again 9's all around... and it looks great.. but am beginging to think its my rotors gone too since god knows whent they were reppaced
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Rotors won't cause shaking while driving, only while braking and only if they are really really warped, which its kinda hard to warp benz rotors, I have glazed my pads, and boiled my fluid and never warped them. They have a min spec thickness stamped on the hub of the rotor so you can measure them for thickness to see if you need new ones. Your problem is probably suspension rubber related, ie control arm bushings, or as simple as wheel balance. Tie rods would be if it pulls or jogs on the highway side to side cuz the ball joints fail, steering shock dampens bumps on turns, so can't be that either. If the steering wheel shakes, the problem is in the front end, if the seat shakes its a rear problem. I never run anything but bridgestone or michelin because they are the only ones that seem to make round tires....Also if your wheels are not made for benz and are lug-centric instead of hub centric that could be the problem too. Larger wheels=heavier which tend to be harder to balance, might try a different wheel shop for balancing?
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Rotors won't cause shaking while driving, only while braking and only if they are really really warped, which its kinda hard to warp benz rotors, I have glazed my pads, and boiled my fluid and never warped them. They have a min spec thickness stamped on the hub of the rotor so you can measure them for thickness to see if you need new ones. Your problem is probably suspension rubber related, ie control arm bushings, or as simple as wheel balance. Tie rods would be if it pulls or jogs on the highway side to side cuz the ball joints fail, steering shock dampens bumps on turns, so can't be that either. If the steering wheel shakes, the problem is in the front end, if the seat shakes its a rear problem. I never run anything but bridgestone or michelin because they are the only ones that seem to make round tires....Also if your wheels are not made for benz and are lug-centric instead of hub centric that could be the problem too. Larger wheels=heavier which tend to be harder to balance, might try a different wheel shop for balancing?
-Mike
-Mike
technically you didnt do that to your rotors, Adam did
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Yeah my buddy Adam drove my car 20 ish miles with the pbrake on and cooked my rear everything, the rotors were purple, flash rusted and even the paint was peeling.....idiot. But they werent warped!
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-Have your wheels rebalanced and inspect your steering linkage for wear.
Cheers,
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True. Rotors won´t cause shaking when not applying the brake. But they don´t need to be very warped to cause shaking while braking. And I cannot agree to Benz rotors being any harder to warp than others. Seen it happen far too often.
-Have your wheels rebalanced and inspect your steering linkage for wear.
Cheers,
-Have your wheels rebalanced and inspect your steering linkage for wear.
Cheers,
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-It is normal for the rotors to leave a slight rim at the edge, since the brake pads don´t cause wear on the rotor all the way outwards. And 2 mm rim is still a bit.
I always grind the rim down to actual rotor thickness, so it is equally thick all the way out. If you know what I mean..
Still you must observe the minimal thickness stipulated by manufacturer... - Usually engraved on the rotor. And actual rotor thickness of worn rotors is not measured at the edge, because of the rim. Therefore you must grind the rim down to actual rotor thickness to see the actual thickness... or measure at the worn area inside the rim. But like I said, bad rotors don´t cause vibration when not applying the brake.
Cheers,
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2cm is kind of impossible. Are you sure you don´t mean 2 mm ?
-It is normal for the rotors to leave a slight rim at the edge, since the brake pads don´t cause wear on the rotor all the way outwards. And 2 mm rim is still a bit.
I always grind the rim down to actual rotor thickness, so it is equally thick all the way out. If you know what I mean.. Still you must observe the minimal thickness stipulated by manufacturer... - Usually engraved on the rotor. And actual rotor thickness of worn rotors is not measured at the edge, because of the rim. Therefore you must grind the rim down to actual rotor thickness to see the actual thickness... or measure at the worn area inside the rim.
But like I said, bad rotors don´t cause vibration when not applying the brake.
Cheers,
-It is normal for the rotors to leave a slight rim at the edge, since the brake pads don´t cause wear on the rotor all the way outwards. And 2 mm rim is still a bit.
I always grind the rim down to actual rotor thickness, so it is equally thick all the way out. If you know what I mean..
Still you must observe the minimal thickness stipulated by manufacturer... - Usually engraved on the rotor. And actual rotor thickness of worn rotors is not measured at the edge, because of the rim. Therefore you must grind the rim down to actual rotor thickness to see the actual thickness... or measure at the worn area inside the rim. But like I said, bad rotors don´t cause vibration when not applying the brake.
Cheers,
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