Q&A

1998 Toyota Corolla

Question: BRAKES

Question

schlepper, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, Evanston, IL, June 28, 2011, 09:08

 Rookie

WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THE CAR IS VIBRATING A LITTLE BIT. SOMEONE MENTIONED THAT THE CALIBERS ARE MISSING, SPUTTERING.

1 Answer

Answer It

Flag This

Follow this Question Unfollow this Question

• Answer #1

  DaveJHM June 29, 2011, 00:21
  

   Master

  Vibration when braking is absolutely caused by the brake rotors being out of round. They need to be resurfaced. This can happen from heat build up during normal wear and tear. It can also happen because the rotors were not resurfaced during recent brake pad replacement.
  Reply
  Flag This
  Like0

• Brake master cylinder may need replacing at 125,000 miles
  At 125,000-150,000 miles, the Brake Master Cylinder may need replacing. It is critical to adjust the brake pedal to Master Cylinder pushrod clearance or the brakes can drag and over heat.

  Common Problems > Toyota Corolla

• does loosing my brakes while driving mean I would need a new master cylinder
  ...tion/resurface drums/lube all rear drum brake hardware/adjust parking brake (1.5 hrs) complete brake fluid flush & fill @ $130.

  Q&A > Toyota > 2000 Toyota Corolla

• Brake fluid disappearing. No sign of leakage. Where is it going?
  (sorry for the long post, but I am trying to be thorough with my description) This is my wif...

  Q&A > Toyota > 2005 Toyota Corolla

• Necessary to remove brake booster to replace clutch master cylinder?
  Does anyone know to what extent the brake booster and brake master cylinder have to be disonnected/loosened to allow for replacement of the clutch master cylinder? The e...

  Q&A > Toyota > 1995 Toyota Corolla

• Brake Wear
  How long brakes should last before replacing the pads? I bought the car in April 2009 as a used car with about...

  Q&A > Toyota > 2009 Toyota Corolla