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Mikey
18-06-2004, 09:34 AM
Ok guy, problem is when i drive the car is normal but as soon as i put the brakes on, the steering wheel jolts/moves side to side a lil and hear/feel lil knock noises, its not the brakes because i just got new brake pads, and its not the rears coz u can tell its from the front...

Anyone had this problem??

vlad
18-06-2004, 10:11 AM
Ok guy, problem is when i drive the car is normal but as soon as i put the brakes on, the steering wheel jolts/moves side to side a lil and hear/feel lil knock noises, its not the brakes because i just got new brake pads, and its not the rears coz u can tell its from the front...

Anyone had this problem??
Tie rods and control arms. Get them checked by a front end mechanic. You could test for
yourself by jacking up each corner at a time and then see if there's movement.

Mikey
18-06-2004, 10:20 AM
The control arms dont move at all, i dont know what the problem is, i might just take it to the mechanic and tell them to look for themselves

WhiteDevil
18-06-2004, 11:10 AM
sounds like brake shudder, new pads don't mean you don't have DTV (disc thickness variation), and woren shocks will amplify brake shudder too.

Killbilly
18-06-2004, 11:56 AM
The moving under brakes sounds like warped discs...but the jolting and knocking noises doesnt...so maybe it's a combination of both?

TecoDaN
18-06-2004, 01:57 PM
I would check the discs first, it does sound like you have warped discs

Gav
22-06-2004, 12:06 PM
I'll agree with the warped discs, and possibly suspension.

Mikey
22-06-2004, 01:09 PM
Ok now that ive found out the magna/verada have a flating disc, i tightened it up the wheel nuts abit and its alot better, i think the place where i bought my new brake pads from didnt tighten up the nuts tight enough, there is still the little movement comin through but i think it ight actually be the pads this time tryin to flatten out

TecoDaN
22-06-2004, 02:17 PM
loose nuts?? Oh dear..... :confused: