Pulsing sound when braking

[klavins]

When I put the brakes on the wagon seems to pulsate slightly which I assume just means that I need to replace the brake pads. However, it also sometimes makes an audible pulsating thud noise too?

 

[AFracturedWinky]

Hey mate,
I recently had the same troubles, it's more than likely your discs as well as the pads. I recently had the front rotors and pads replaced (under used car warranty, lucky me) however I should've had the rears inspected also as the noise is 99% better but not entirely gone.
I would recommend starting there.

 

[vc commodore]

Pulsating through the brake pedal generally means replace rotors....So I'd be replacing both pads and rotors

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Yep, warped rotors. Replace them as well as your pads.

 

[klavins]

Thought that may have been the case. Same thing happened to my fathers wagon.

 

[namboss]

Yep, warped rotors. Replace them as well as your pads.

Not_An_Abba_Fan is exactly right.
Anyway, never machine your rotors even if your mechanic suggests it.

 

[rings600]

If you don't have much money you can just get them machined. Only about $20 each if you take them off for them.

 

[namboss]

If you don't have much money you can just get them machined. Only about $20 each if you take them off for them.

Well I would have thought his warped rotors are too thin to be machined...

 

[vc commodore]

Well I would have thought his warped rotors are too thin to be machined...

Rotors have a minimum thickness embossed into them....so providing it's not below that thickness it is legal to do so....that being said, best replace them

 

[klavins]

I might just get them machined and replace the rotors this time and replace them next time.