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Old 05-07-2011, 01:57 PM
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my steering wheel shakes when I hit brake

Hi,just like the title says my steering wheel shakes when I hit on sudden brakes, or hit brake at 70mph or higher, especially on highway.

I did not notice it for the first time, and I thought that car does that
but my mom has Lexus and she got her brake service including brake pad and rotors for free bcuz it was on their bulletin board.

So should I take it to dealership?
do we have bulletin board on the brake as Lexus does?

If any of you have these same problems, please let me know

Thanks a lot
Old 05-07-2011, 02:02 PM
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yup theres a bulletin for brake judder... i had it done at 28k miles... its slowing creeping back at 41k now.
Old 05-07-2011, 02:38 PM
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Yeah definitely take it to the dealer. I had a same problem like 2 weeks ago and they replaced my break pads.
Old 05-07-2011, 03:26 PM
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Thanks guys!I am taking my car to dealership for sure
Old 05-07-2011, 03:38 PM
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re-surface and break pads..boom gone...thats the worst..makes the car feel so cheap
Old 05-07-2011, 04:22 PM
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Luckily Infiniti is not as lame as some US manufacturers that put on disposable rotors that are so cheap they need replacement and can't be turned.

I've noticed if someone has this problem it will come back numerous times. I've not had the issue with 40k miles yet but will probably replace the rotors with aftermarket anyway.
Old 05-07-2011, 05:18 PM
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Lol at bulletin board.
Old 05-07-2011, 08:59 PM
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I did cross drilled rotors and really good ceramic hawk performance pads and it made an incredible differance. Mine did the same thing. Good luck!
Old 05-08-2011, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by HIGHFIVE
I did cross drilled rotors and really good ceramic hawk performance pads and it made an incredible differance. Mine did the same thing. Good luck!
If my G is due for pad/rotor replacement I will go for drilled rotors.

Most brake shakings are caused by rust on the rotor (damp brakes didn't get heated up and start to rust). Make sure you heat up the brakes before parking the car especially in the winter.
Old 05-08-2011, 12:24 PM
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^^^warped rotors will also cause this vibration
Old 05-08-2011, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MurderedG37s
re-surface and break pads..boom gone...thats the worst..makes the car feel so cheap
Not to me it doesnt. My last car was a bmw 330i, the first test drive i did with it was awful.It pulled left when i hit the brakes and a lound rumble and vibs
coming from the back. Disks were warped on an quite more expensive car than the G and felt like a 30 years old pickup truck.
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Im telling you bro one of the best mods I have done! Well worth it.
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Originally Posted by grog
Not to me it doesnt. My last car was a bmw 330i, the first test drive i did with it was awful.It pulled left when i hit the brakes and a lound rumble and vibs
coming from the back. Disks were warped on an quite more expensive car than the G and felt like a 30 years old pickup truck.
Thats what I mean....When the rotors are warped it feels so ****ty..and cheap...My G doesn't do it..mine brakes nice lol
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so since its in tsb or in bulletin board
i can get this service in warranty?right?
about 2 months ago, dealership told me my brake pads are good for another 5000 miles
so they should not tell me to replace pads on my own cost,, right?
thanks
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Mines at the dealer now, Wheel shakes at anything over 60 MPH and shakes when braking..Hope they stand behind the TSB and do not try to say it's my drop or spacers.

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