Any Auto Mechanics out there?

JSaint

Took my car in to have my transmission fluid flushed because it reaaaaaally needed it. At that time my car (1999 Ford Escort) was also shaking and pulsing in the brake peddle like crazy! So I asked them to just give them a once over and see if they see notice anything. Get my car and they quote me for my rear brakes which are drums and I thank them. Off I go. Today a friend and I replaced the drum and shoes. Driving around his block and stopping theres a light pulsation not as bad before but it is still there. On my way home driving around 60-65 the pulsation is back with a vengence. Other than the possibility of my front rotors being back what else could it be? The tie rods have been fixed within the last year and same with one of the ball bearings in the front. They mentioned the front rotors are pitted but didnt really mention anything to fix on those. The shop also didn't take it out for a test drive it seems. Not sure how they determined it was only the rear and not the front. Well what do you guys think?

Amos Umwhat

Lee.mcglynn

When were the rotors changed?

macs-smokes

JSaint

Lee.mcglynn:

When were the rotors changed?

About two years ago. New front pads and rotors.

JSaint

JSaint

bearb

bearb

ANother quick question, read your reply later. Is the pulse ONLY through the pedal, the steering wheel? or the seat? Any combo of those? when driving or only when braking? All those will totally help to isolate which components it could be.

blutattoo

Sounds like the rotors are warped if you only get the vibration under braking. It could be as simple machining them, but like bearb said they may not be thick enough. You can get cheap replacement rotors on ebay for less than $100 easy. Might as well change the pads at the same time. You could get a kit with the pads included for about $130.

0patience

firetruckguy

JSaint

Just re-read what I wrote and when I typed 60-65 I meant I was braking. I wrote this at 4am after working on the car all day lol. I bought new hardware, rotors, and pads from Advance Auto for $72. They are running a coupon that is spend $100 save $40 its awesome!

Amos Umwhat

Did you ever get this fixed? What worked?

JSaint

Ah sorry guys. Yea I did. There is still a kind of whurring when I first start the car and brake for the first time but that goes away every time so I am just leaving it alone.

dr_frankenstein56