Terre Haute Auto Repair

A steering wheel that shakes during braking can turn an easy drive into a tense one. Vibration under the pedal usually means the front brakes or the parts that locate the front wheels are no longer running true. Left alone, the shake can grow, wear tires unevenly, and stretch stopping distance. Here is how to read the signs, what typically causes them, and how to keep the fix from coming back. What That Brake Vibration Is Telling You The shudder you feel is a change in brake torque as the rotors rotate. Instead of a smooth squeeze, the caliper bites harder once per wheel turn, then softer, which makes the wheel transmit a tremor into the column. Most drivers notice it between 45 and 25 mph with a lightly pressed pedal, sometimes paired with a gentle pulsing in the pedal. If vibration shows up only at highway speed with no brake input, that is a different issue and often tire or wheel related. Usual Culprits Behind the Shake Rotor thickness variat ... read more