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Title: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: pseudo on September 03, 2008, 02:28:41 PM
hey all bros and sis,

can anyone advise on the above problem? could it be that the brake pads are worn out? also, the shake is more violent when i'm in D than in R. so could it be that my front wheels are misaligned? thanks very much in advance!
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: vypez on September 03, 2008, 02:34:51 PM
check rim nuts tightened in properly,
check wheel hub bearing,
check rotors, check brake pads.
check balancing.

cheers.
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: Carmodz on September 03, 2008, 02:56:30 PM
rotor warped would be my guess
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: pseudo on September 03, 2008, 03:29:50 PM
check rim nuts tightened in properly,
check wheel hub bearing,
check rotors, check brake pads.
check balancing.

cheers.

eh...can advise how to check them DIY?
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: pseudo on September 03, 2008, 03:31:30 PM
rotor warped would be my guess

so how much would i need to rectify the problem? the car still safe to drive or not ah?
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: burnolise on September 03, 2008, 03:49:15 PM
when the wheel alignment is out will cause the steering wheel to vibrate when braking...as for your car shakes, it depends on the degree of shaking...it could also mean that the engine chasis is lose...............or i could be simply spoutting nonsense here.... :w00t:
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: Carmodz on September 03, 2008, 04:02:19 PM
so how much would i need to rectify the problem? the car still safe to drive or not ah?

how much i wont know. you can either:

1. change the rotor
2. send the rotor for skimming

But like i said, its only my guess, because usually when the car vibrates only when u brake, then chances are high is a warped brake rotor.

Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: aerosignal on September 03, 2008, 07:56:29 PM
1. check rim nuts tightened in properly: Only way is by using a torque wrench.
2. check wheel hub bearing: Unlikey because that one when driving will also have problems and usually will give off a humming sound.
3. check rotors, check brake pads: Don't think you can or want to check these yourself. But warped rotor can be caused by 1.
4. check balancing: This one most likely not also because affect you most when you are at speed.
How old is your ride? Tire rotated or changed recently?

If under warranty, bring back to TC.
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: Keromond on September 03, 2008, 10:32:57 PM
actually mine also....when stopped...I can feel the car vibrate...howcome so many prob all coming one...only 2 weeks leh
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: aerosignal on September 04, 2008, 08:43:49 AM
actually mine also....when stopped...I can feel the car vibrate...howcome so many prob all coming one...only 2 weeks leh
Car vibrating when stopped is not uncommon. Mine does that a bit too. It is because of the low idling rpm. Put to neutral and its gone right?
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: pseudo on September 04, 2008, 09:16:05 AM
1. check rim nuts tightened in properly: Only way is by using a torque wrench.
2. check wheel hub bearing: Unlikey because that one when driving will also have problems and usually will give off a humming sound.
3. check rotors, check brake pads: Don't think you can or want to check these yourself. But warped rotor can be caused by 1.
4. check balancing: This one most likely not also because affect you most when you are at speed.
How old is your ride? Tire rotated or changed recently?

If under warranty, bring back to TC.

my car is slightly more than a year old. so the rotor and stuff still under warranty?
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: Jazz on September 04, 2008, 09:53:35 AM
my car is slightly more than a year old. so the rotor and stuff still under warranty?

Warranty is 3 years or 100,000 km whichever come first.  :D
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: pseudo on September 09, 2008, 12:01:08 AM
brought my car to TC toa payoh to check on sat. after about one and a half hour they called me to say the car is ready and everything is working well when they do the tests. so i went to collect my car and indeed everything is back to normal. but i highly doubt that my car has nothing wrong when i sent it in, just feel that they are hiding some problems from me leh.
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: Jazz on September 09, 2008, 12:07:16 AM
brought my car to TC toa payoh to check on sat. after about one and a half hour they called me to say the car is ready and everything is working well when they do the tests. so i went to collect my car and indeed everything is back to normal. but i highly doubt that my car has nothing wrong when i sent it in, just feel that they are hiding some problems from me leh.

As long problem solved.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: pseudo on September 09, 2008, 12:09:32 AM
haha yah. i still have 2 years to make noise if any problem surface again anyway.
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: alangohek on September 11, 2008, 11:52:05 PM
Can the shake be due to the activation of the ABS? Is the shake felt only during hard braking?
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: Keromond on September 12, 2008, 12:24:09 AM
I sent mine to Ubi...they say idling RPM too high...so tune for me...now slightly better. I asked anything wrong with Rotor...they say no..cos if got, when driving, the car will vibrate too..well, I just accept it  :unsure:
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: Bilancia on September 12, 2008, 12:37:07 PM
After reading the post, i personally think that its the uneveness of the rotor (Brake Disc) But we, Bilancia Intl Pte Ltd can actuaclly resolve this concern. No resolve, no nid pay.

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Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: pseudo on September 16, 2008, 11:03:39 PM
Can the shake be due to the activation of the ABS? Is the shake felt only during hard braking?

that was what the mechanic told me. but i told him that i just brake normally and it shakes.
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: RG on September 17, 2008, 12:31:04 AM
i did experianced it once.., be it normal braking or hard braking. can feel it on the steering.. but after i changed my brakes problem resolve... ;D
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: clarence on September 17, 2008, 09:22:29 AM
I sent mine to Ubi...they say idling RPM too high...so tune for me...now slightly better. I asked anything wrong with Rotor...they say no..cos if got, when driving, the car will vibrate too..well, I just accept it  :unsure:


When car is in motion, there is no contact with the brake rotor, and the vibration felt when you brake could be due to the uneven brake rotor which causes the vibration when the brake pads are in contact with it.

I am truely disapointed with Tan Chong's assessment.

Bilancia is correct in his diagnosis.
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: limck007 on September 17, 2008, 09:25:24 AM
i experience the shake when i brake - slow brake some more...

this sat i going in for my 5k servicing.. will ask them to check
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: Jazz on September 17, 2008, 10:55:19 AM

When car is in motion, there is no contact with the brake rotor, and the vibration felt when you brake could be due to the uneven brake rotor which causes the vibration when the brake pads are in contact with it.

I am truely disapointed with Tan Chong's assessment.

Bilancia is correct in his diagnosis.

Do you have facts and data to support your statement ? If the rotor is uneven or warp, what makes you think no contact with the brakes pad thus create vibration ?  ::)
Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: clarence on September 17, 2008, 12:18:53 PM
Do you have facts and data to support your statement ? If the rotor is uneven or warp, what makes you think no contact with the brakes pad thus create vibration ?    ::)


Please read my statement again.

When car is in motion, there is no contact with the brake rotor, and the vibration felt when you brake could be due to the uneven brake rotor which causes the vibration when the brake pads are in contact with it.

Title: Re: car shakes when brakes are applied
Post by: Jazz on September 17, 2008, 09:54:17 PM

Please read my statement again.

When car is in motion, there is no contact with the brake rotor, and the vibration felt when you brake could be due to the uneven brake rotor which causes the vibration when the brake pads are in contact with it.



Go and analyse more before red bold. Do you own a car and see what is the gap between the rotor and the brake pad ? If the rotor is wrap and expand after heated up, why it won't touch the brake pad ? And vibration may also due to bearing wear off too.

 And based on what ground do you condemn Nissan car and their service? And what did Bilancia gave you the info that his "diagnosis" is correct?