Steering Wheel Judder when braking.

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Mon 7 Jun 2004 14:58
Steering Wheel Judder when braking. - AvalonChris
I have a 1995 Cavalier, done 150,000 miles with same family since new. Recently, when I brake I get a vibration through the steering wheel, it continues as long as my foot is on the brake pedal.
Its not severe but it is noticeable, you can see the steering wheel juddering, but it only happens when I brake.
I thought it may be warped brake discs, but any other ideas would be welcome.
And if it is warped dics, anyone know a good (cheap) place for new discs ?

Cheers
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Mon 7 Jun 2004 15:05
Steering Wheel Judder when braking - Victorbox
Almost certainly brake discs. Autovaux are very cheap you can see the price on their website www.autovaux.co.uk/ You may be surprised how reasonably priced the discs are at a Vauxhall parts dept if you want to go the OE route, especially if you know someone with a Vauxhall Trade Club Card.
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Mon 7 Jun 2004 16:35
Steering Wheel Judder when braking - hm
Disc's, disc's, disc's.

Try someone like Central Autospares, it depends where you are, where ever you go just haggle a bit.

I would also suggest replacing the brake pads as well.

laters

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Tue 8 Jun 2004 09:41
Steering Wheel Judder when braking - Cliff Pope
Definitely replace the pads if you are renewing the disks- they wear to match the worn profile of the old disk, and won't bed properly on a new one. While you are at it, check that all the pistons are sliding and retracting properly in the calipers.
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