help car is shaking - Honda Prelude Forum

gulid27 · 05-18-2001, 04:24 PM

does any one know why my car does this when i brake?
i brake slow it shakes a little but when i do it harder and harder
the shakin gets stronger? is it the brake pads? is it the rotors?
help cause i want to get this think solved.

Joon525 · 05-18-2001, 04:44 PM

Warped rotors.

Kool-Lude · 05-18-2001, 10:45 PM

Did u recently rotate ur tires... see my thread on "Rotated tires and..."

DOHC VieTech · 05-19-2001, 05:12 AM

hmm...maybe hes talking about the anti-lock...how it makes
the brake pedal feel clunky when u press down hard...

gabedude · 05-19-2001, 10:35 AM

Rotor warped. Definitely.

I need me some good brake fluid (better than stock). Anyone know a good place to get ATE or Motul locally, or should I just buy it online?

mike2016 · 05-20-2001, 05:23 AM

gotta resurface the rotors, I have the same problem.

preluder888 · 05-22-2001, 07:21 PM

What will cause a warped rotor? Heavy braking? Prolong brake overheat??? Don't all rotors have a minimum run-out? Like .002 inche or something?

mike2016 · 05-22-2001, 07:30 PM

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What will cause a warped rotor? Heavy braking? Prolong brake overheat??? Don't all rotors have a minimum run-out? Like .002 inche or something?

usually its caused by too much heat on the rotor. You probably race a lot or drive fast, and do a lot heavy braking at high speed. The worst thing is, if you brake at high speed in Neutral, that will definetely overheat your rotor.