Brake question please

[Ron41]

I was getting some serious steering wheel shaking when braking firmly at highway speeds, so i got my front discs machined & new pads, it brakes very good now & no steering wheel shaking at all.
At the time of fitting the guy told me my back pads have only about 15,000 left on them & he reckons the back discs will need machining as well, i told him i get them done later, but is it common for the back discs to need machining as well as the front, the mechanic that normally services my car has never mentioned about my back discs needing machining, i am not to sure about this brake place, like he never said to me come and have a look at the back discs or anything, i suppose i should have asked, and i know its hard for you people to comment without actually looking at them yourselves, just that i have to be careful being on a pension, like its another $80 just for machining, i was thinking of only getting the back pads fitted on when needed, is there any signs that back discs need machining like the front steering wheel shaking with the front ones, any thoughts or experiences anyone ?
thanks
Ron

 

[sircruisealotVS]

i wouldnt be worrying too much about it mate, as long as the rear rotors still have enough thickness thats all that really matters. just do the pads when they need doing and it'll be right.

 

[Ron41]

i wouldnt be worrying too much about it mate, as long as the rear rotors still have enough thickness thats all that really matters. just do the pads when they need doing and it'll be right.

Thanks mate, very much appreciated :thumbsup:

 

[BlackVXGTS]

I would worry about it a little more. If your rotors are badly grooved it will adversely impact your braking. Inspect your rotors, run your fingers across the rotor and see if you can feel any significant grooves. If it all feels smooth the rotors probably don't need machining and a pad change is all that is required when due.

 

[the executive]

ok guys i have a ??? sorta new to abs so dont know what to expect ....but when i'm braking lightly the cars seems pull sorta thing..is the sumthing wrong ???

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

If it pulls to one side during braking, its either a sticky caliper or the radius rod bushes are worn.

 

[the executive]

nah doesnt pull to on side...feels like it bites lets go and bites again

 

[Ron41]

I would worry about it a little more. If your rotors are badly grooved it will adversely impact your braking. Inspect your rotors, run your fingers across the rotor and see if you can feel any significant grooves. If it all feels smooth the rotors probably don't need machining and a pad change is all that is required when due.

Ok, thanks for your advise, i will test that myself.
good on ya mate, much appreciated :thumbsup:

 

[aa23]

nah doesnt pull to on side...feels like it bites lets go and bites again

That sounds like warped rotors to me.

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

nah doesnt pull to on side...feels like it bites lets go and bites again

The rears cause that effect. Does it do it all the time or just when hot?