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ANVIL · 09-11-2012, 12:16 PM

My 240 shakes really bad when I'm braking from higher speeds, even if slowly pressing on it. I recently upgraded to Q45 f brakes with all new parts, new front tien inner/outer tie rods and rebalanced my wheels. What else should I check to fix this?

Nissansota240 · 09-11-2012, 12:24 PM

Did you get an alignment after doing all that?

ANVIL · 09-11-2012, 12:30 PM

After the tie rods yes

Nizzan4u2nv · 09-11-2012, 12:32 PM

get rotors resurfaced or new ones.

ANVIL · 09-11-2012, 12:33 PM

Rotors are new. Had the brake upgrade sitting in the garage awhile, noticed the shaking and installed it yesterday. Still has the shake

Nissansota240 · 09-11-2012, 12:34 PM

Did you clean the hub behind the rotor, or does it have dirt in there?

ANVIL · 09-11-2012, 02:21 PM

Yeah cleaned it pretty well. Brake cleaner, and wiped down

Bambi · 09-11-2012, 10:41 PM

Do you have shit mounts?

ANVIL · 09-12-2012, 08:10 AM

No. They're top hat and have less than 10000 miles on them. Maybe even less than 5000

Bambi · 09-12-2012, 10:37 AM

I think your car is old and dying. It's time to put it down, bro.

ANVIL · 09-12-2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bambi

I think your car is old and dying. It's time to put it down, bro.

Anyone else have any suggestions? Hopefully today I'll get some time to check out the front end/steering.

Darren · 09-12-2012, 11:54 AM

if the shake is only when braking, it's likely your rotors, or something behind the rotors.

I suggest taking the brakes apart and making 100% sure there's nothing stuck in there, and if that doesn't help, get another new set of rotors to be sure it's not them, just because they're new doesn't mean they're perfect

and make sure your calliper carrier bolts are tight

ANVIL · 09-12-2012, 02:49 PM

Just looked at it and my end link is broken. AND the strut bushing is shot.

iLagX · 09-12-2012, 05:17 PM

rotors are wrap

09-11-2012, 12:16 PM	#1
ANVIL Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,173 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	S13 shakes BAD when braking @ higher speeds My 240 shakes really bad when I'm braking from higher speeds, even if slowly pressing on it. I recently upgraded to Q45 f brakes with all new parts, new front tien inner/outer tie rods and rebalanced my wheels. What else should I check to fix this?

09-11-2012, 12:24 PM	#2
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Did you get an alignment after doing all that? __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

09-11-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
Nizzan4u2nv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 36 Posts: 1,226 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	get rotors resurfaced or new ones. __________________

09-11-2012, 12:34 PM	#6
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Did you clean the hub behind the rotor, or does it have dirt in there? __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

09-12-2012, 05:17 PM	#14
iLagX Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 626/714 Posts: 2,940 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	rotors are wrap __________________ PARTING OUT S13/S14 NEED PARTS PM ME!

09-11-2012, 12:30 PM	#3
ANVIL Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,173 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	After the tie rods yes

09-11-2012, 12:33 PM	#5
ANVIL Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,173 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Rotors are new. Had the brake upgrade sitting in the garage awhile, noticed the shaking and installed it yesterday. Still has the shake

09-11-2012, 02:21 PM	#7
ANVIL Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,173 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Yeah cleaned it pretty well. Brake cleaner, and wiped down

09-12-2012, 08:10 AM	#9
ANVIL Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,173 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	No. They're top hat and have less than 10000 miles on them. Maybe even less than 5000

09-12-2012, 11:54 AM	#12
Darren Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kelowna, bc, canada Age: 45 Posts: 680 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	if the shake is only when braking, it's likely your rotors, or something behind the rotors. I suggest taking the brakes apart and making 100% sure there's nothing stuck in there, and if that doesn't help, get another new set of rotors to be sure it's not them, just because they're new doesn't mean they're perfect and make sure your calliper carrier bolts are tight

09-12-2012, 02:49 PM	#13
ANVIL Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,173 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Just looked at it and my end link is broken. AND the strut bushing is shot.

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