Brakes

[Spoolin]

Looking at a vx for sale. Seller says that front discs need to be machined as it has a slight shudder when braking. How common would this be?

Is there any chance it might have something to do with the ABS? Just want to try and have an idea of what to look for and not buy a big problem.

Cheers.

[wikky]

Looking at a vx for sale. Seller says that front discs need to be machined as it has a slight shudder when braking. How common would this be?

Is there any chance it might have something to do with the ABS? Just want to try and have an idea of what to look for and not buy a big problem.

Cheers.

Not likely to be ABS, could be anything from warped rotors to suspension issues. If the seller says the rotors require machining, get him to get it done and prove that's the problem.

[dynoryder]

this is very commen in all cars with disc brakes you can get them machiend but if it was me i would get new rotors it is more expencive but it is you saftey

machiend rotors are thiner so heat up quiker and warp easyer ect ect ect

if the wheel shudders at like 100k or over then most likely warped rotors

ecspecailly under brakes

[wikky]

Could also be shagged bearing plates on the front struts, a fairly common problem. Also keep in mind, unless you know the person selling this car don't take their word that they know what the problem is. The problem could be so much more than just a rotor machining fix. At the end of the day, they're trying to off load their car.

[dynoryder]

okay if you want to go into this detail then half the front end will be ****ed this is how all commys are after lots of km's i fix like two a week


edit at least two come in evry day

[Dayvo]

It can also be the rear rotors that are warped . My rear ones were warped and it felt like it was the front .If the seller is supplying the roadworthy it should be picked up by the mechanic and may need to be fixed .

[dynoryder]

oh yea just to say some thing a prado came in to tech and it had a crack running down the qauter panle in the bay and cracks evry were you could push on the head light and it would move so the teacher was checking it over for his mate in the atourny genrals office


the mech for the auction neer missed that so now he wil be out of a job and the auction vendor will be in shit lololoololoolol

[Cursed CX8]

this is very commen in all cars with disc brakes you can get them machiend but if it was me i would get new rotors it is more expencive but it is you saftey

machiend rotors are thiner so heat up quiker and warp easyer ect ect ect

if the wheel shudders at like 100k or over then most likely warped rotors

ecspecailly under brakes

2 things here

I before E except after C

and also, if the wheel shudders at 100k and you not on the brakes, thats bad, because lets face it, the brakes should not be doing fark all if your not using them.

[dynoryder]

2 things here

I before E except after C

and also, if the wheel shudders at 100k and you not on the brakes, thats bad, because lets face it, the brakes should not be doing fark all if your not using them.

i mean there will be more of a shudder under brakeing

[Cursed CX8]

when else would it be?
driving with correct balance and wheel alignment, and not using the brakes, there should be no shudder.

[dynoryder]

when else would it be?
driving with correct balance and wheel alignment, and not using the brakes, there should be no shudder.

yes but if ther is brake shuuder than it may be warped rotors if it is then brakeing makes it worse in some cases at low speed to hard to tell but on the highway you will fell the brakes under the pedal shudder

[dynoryder]

it makes the steering wheel shake

[Cursed CX8]

GAH....stop smoking up for a sec and read what people are saying.

if your rotors are warped and you brake then you get shudder. CORRECT we both agree
What im saying is, if you driving and NOT using the brakes then you should NOT get that shudder because there WILL be clearance between the break rotor and pad.

[dynoryder]

yea but the rotor is warped and balencing wheels is of car so rotors stay off balece

if you take your whell off and look at yours you will see there are grooves in the edge of the rotor this is factory balenceing

rda rotors do not have this as they really good this is what i use i did two fords today el and na front rotors and they were fine and drove smooth after not to mention the na fairlane had

all front and back bushes
front and rear springs and shocks
and front brakes drove smooth as


as for commys if you want this do it your self but if you dont know how and cant well you have to take it to a mechanic cuz no one on here can drive it and fix it for you

[Cursed CX8]

i can see your theory in it. But iv never seen it. But doesnt balance refer to vertical linear weight, not horizontal weight? as well as friction. Isnt this why balancing occurs with the tyre/wheel not fitted to the vehicle? Your theory would also make reduntant the purpose of balancing new tyres/wheel if you have warped rotors

as for working on my own car, there is only one mechanic i trust, either Gary does it or I do it.
No way in hell id be taking my car to somewhere like K-mart tire and auto, ultra tune or pedders.

[rob drag racer]

as for commys if you want this do it your self but if you dont know how and cant well you have to take it to a mechanic cuz no one on here can drive it and fix it for you

ok first get off the for a bit grow some brain cells back then re read all ya comments and where do you work at pedders give me the address

No way in hell id be taking my car to somewhere like K-mart tire and auto, ultra tune or pedders.

and yeh pedders defiantly not if this is what passes for there grade of trained workers lol

[Calaber]

ok first get off the for a bit grow some brain cells back then re read all ya comments and where do you work at pedders give me the address




and yeh pedders defiantly not if this is what passes for there grade of trained workers lol

Amen to that. I shudder at the thought of this bloke ever going near my car. Definitely not the best advert for Pedders.

[dynoryder]

who sez i work at pedders for 1 and how do you know how good i am with cars you dont so plz dont post comments about me with out knowing me

and the prob is simple new rotors like i said the first time

[Spoolin]

Cheers for the replies guys.

Ill take a look at it and go from there. Im not desperate for the car so if it doesnt seem right ill just ask him to get it fixed or i wont buy it.

[Sabbath']

who sez i work at pedders for 1 and how do you know how good i am with cars you dont so plz dont post comments about me with out knowing me

and the prob is simple new rotors like i said the first time

You're the one who said you worked for Pedders. Proof as below. I posted the whole post, as not to be accused of taking what you said out of context.

hi i just read the first few posts vn-vz rear end irs cradle bushes and diffmount shocks just mask the prob

ve rear cradle bush inserts

this will stop tramp as much as you can

note vn-vz cradle bushes have a extra optional spacer from nolathane and or pedders to stop tramp

btw i work for pedders

As for the original post, if you're buying the car, i'd be negotiating either a financial leeway, or getting him to do them before you buy the car.

[Maci]

i had a minor shudder in my vx.
4 disks machined, new pads all around.
problem solved.

[rob drag racer]

who sez i work at pedders for 1 and how do you know how good i am with cars you dont so plz dont post comments about me with out knowing me

and the prob is simple new rotors like i said the first time

how good you are with cars well considering you cant get a basic thing right that that a 1st year apprentice

you are a pathetic excuse for a member here

[bricat]

i wont tolerate cretins aiming to cause problems here at jc and nor will i hesitate to let the moderators know