Brake judder

[cerbielee]

Can anyone tell me what could cause the steering wheel judder when braking fairly hard?
is it the disks or can it be something more expensive?
cheers all
Lee

[spend]

Disks/pads are probably more expensive than the cheap & less exotic Ball Joints and Track Rod Ends. Bushes might also be shot - you need someone who can tell whats wrong, so at least need a jack I guess.

Dave

[rev-erend]

Does the pedal 'pulse'..?

[zippee]

If you also get judder through the pedal then it'll most likely be warped discs.

[jonathant]

cerbielee said:

Can anyone tell me what could cause the steering wheel judder when braking fairly hard?
is it the disks or can it be something more expensive?
cheers all
Lee

I've recently noticed this on mine too. Seems to only happen around 50-70MPH and braking firm (but not hard). Brake pedal does not pulse.

[cerbielee]

Yes there is a slight pulse on the pedal,i think?
Cheers Lee

[spend]

Grooved / drilled disks can make funny noises as well

Dave

[tvrbob]

spend said:

Grooved / drilled disks can make funny noises as well

Dave

Drilled disks = brake buzz

[TVR Pablo]

I had the same. Skimming the discs to sort a slight warp has made it go away.

[jonathant]

Mine has been diagnosed as worn disks/pads but there's not enough life left in them to be worth skimming.

[prtvr]

You might find this article interesting.

www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml


Phil