Steering Wheel Shakes While Braking :(

**mmmsxc** · 29-07-2007 04:00 AM

hi guys. today when i was braking at high speeds for some reason i was getting vibration on the steering wheel. it was the first time it had happened. previously i had a BA XR6 and it had the same problem and ford told me it was from the brake shutters. is this the case on the euro? has the same thing happened to any members?

**BiLL|z0r** · 29-07-2007 06:49 AM

It's the brake pads leaving deposits on the rotors OR warped rotors.

I haven't heard of an 06 with the pad issue so could be the rotors. Search the Euro section as it was a very common issue. I ended up having my pads and rotors changed under wty at the 40K service recently as it occured a second time (pads replaced and machined rotors at 30K).

**tony1234** · 29-07-2007 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by BiLL|z0r

It's the brake pads leaving deposits on the rotors OR warped rotors.

I haven't heard of an 06 with the pad issue so could be the rotors. Search the Euro section as it was a very common issue. I ended up having my pads and rotors changed under wty at the 40K service recently as it occured a second time (pads replaced and machined rotors at 30K).

As above,but i think it is most likely deposits on the rotors.change OEM pads to a good aftermarket one such as Endless and i'm sure the problem will go away.If it doesn't you'll have to get your rotors machined or worst case replaced.

**blk05gli** · 30-07-2007 07:48 AM

i had to replace pads as well as machine rotors. it is a common problem for pre 06 euros.

**dupac->** · 30-07-2007 08:08 AM

it's the rotor and pads.
replace/machine them and they'll be fine.

**tron07** · 30-07-2007 08:57 AM

If its warp rotors, you probably get judders from the brake pedals, like ABS kick in... maybe its ABS kicking in....

However vibration from steering, maybe you can do a on-wheel balancing on the front wheels and a alignment job.

**|N|** · 30-07-2007 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by dupac->

it's the rotor and pads.
replace/machine them and they'll be fine.

yea i think just need machining on the disc..

**destrukshn** · 30-07-2007 09:11 AM

depends if the disc is alreayd too thin.
or way too warped.

**mmmsxc** · 30-07-2007 09:43 AM

the car is only on 17 000 kms. would it be a warranty issue?

**destrukshn** · 30-07-2007 10:07 AM

yes.
it is a warranty issue.
though the 06euro's shouldn't get that problem, it should of been rectified already, the early model ones, had a common problem like that.
how they fixed it, is, machine discs and new softer compound pads.

**mmmsxc** · 30-07-2007 10:08 AM

i shall call them up now and speak to them. thanks for your help and time.

**EuroDude** · 30-07-2007 10:10 AM

My 06's brakes are fine, perhaps you slammed on the brakes too hard and warped the rotors. Or if you often spray cold water on the hot rotors at a Car Wash place, you can warp the rotors that way.

Or perhaps you just need to balance+align the wheels.