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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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Hoping someone can point me in the right direction to look.
While breaking going at about 70+ km/h, i get a slight wobble on the steering wheel.
The car doesn't move anywhere on the rode, just the steering wheel moves back and forth.

Any thoughts on what to check?

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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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A warped or glazed disc comes to mind. Check the pads, too.

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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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yes, could be slightly warped/over heated rotor
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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The rotors can be "turned" to straighten them, but I've not had good luck with that. I just go ahead and change the rotors.

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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
A warped or glazed disc comes to mind. Check the pads, too.
Maybe also make sure the caliper bolts are tight
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Sounds like a warped rotor as my neighbor to the north pointed out!
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Also what year and how many miles on the jeep.. How many miles since the last brake job?
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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I agree on the rotar
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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thanks guys

Looks like I will be looking at a new set of Rotors.

To answer the other question.. Its an 07, with just shy of 115000 KMs. Last break service for the front brakes was about 20 - 25K Kms ago. Shoes still have lots of pad on it.

Any Rotors in particular that anyone recommends?
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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Check your ball joints...... they go bad quick and can cause a shake that gets worse as they go bad.....
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