04' Chevy Malibu front brake viration

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04' Chevy Malibu front brake viration - 5/11/2008 3:02:03 PM    tampc   Posts: 4 Joined: 8/9/2007 From: Dallas, TX Status: offline The viration came from the front (more likely on the driver side) happen when it run more then 30-35 miles up the passter the more viration will be, only happen when I step on the brake. Check 1-the front-end all looking good 2-Brake pad are 75% life left 3-Caliper good 4-rotor good 5-Bearing good 6- Shacking the wheel for bad join or wearing out bearing and any other, look good But I'm not very sure what I check are correct and I can't seem to find any wear out part. What and where should I looking for next, Please Help. Thank you Post #: 1

RE: 04' Chevy Malibu front brake viration - 5/12/2008 2:30:28 PM    shawnvw   Posts: 1097 Joined: 1/18/2008 Status: offline Rotors are warped. You cannot check for warped rotors by eye. either throw a new set on, or take the old ones off to get re-surfaced. (in reply to tampc) Post #: 2

RE: 04' Chevy Malibu front brake viration - 5/13/2008 3:19:57 PM    tampc   Posts: 4 Joined: 8/9/2007 From: Dallas, TX Status: offline Thank you, got the rotor turned for 20.00 and put on new pad and it Fix (in reply to shawnvw) Post #: 3

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