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Question: Truck shakes/vibrates when braking.

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Will78, Mckinney, TX, November 27, 2010, 13:25
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My pickup vibrates at times when braking. The front brakes were changed out both rotors and pads were put on just last week.

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    Superbob November 27, 2010, 14:31
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    Check your tire pressures, too high pressure can cause vibration from the tread when braking. Also check for a deformed or separating tire. Another thing to check would be the condition of the front suspension, loose parts could set up a vibration. Did you get new rotors or get the old ones machined? It's possible a rotor was not set up straight on the lathe and is not running true, causing vibration.

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    Visitor, November 27, 2010, 15:00

    New tires within the last month and about 80,000 miles on the truck.Rotors were new, the wife describes it more of a bumpy- jerky feel.

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    Eagleye July 04, 2011, 10:36
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    99% of the time it will be the rotors that are warped.

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