1998 Punto 60S shakes under braking - Volvo Trevor
My wife's 1998 75,000 mile Fiat Punto 60S has a distinct shake under heavy braking similar to having warped discs. It seems to be coming from the nearside only. The car does not have warped brake discs as I recently changed them (together with the front pads)to try and cure the problem but it persists. The whole of the front suspension and steering gear appears to be tight with no obviously knackered bushes or looseness anywhere.

The problem arose not long after the car's tracking was adjusted, but not immediately or I would have taken it back to the garage which did the adjusting. It subsequently sailed through an MOT and has been through a dealer service with no comment whatsover despite me mentioning the braking wobble.

Anybody got any ideas what might be wrong?
1998 Punto 60S shakes under braking - Civic8
Are you sure the coating (I think its wax)has been totaly removed from disc?.otherwise it may be due to pad makeup.But may also be the disc has dirt between it and hub..Causing it to be out of straight.Same as warped.Just a thought and may be wrong??
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Steve
1998 Punto 60S shakes under braking - none
The best option would be to book in at an MOT station for a brake test. Tell them that you want a distortion / imbalance check.
It's very difficult to judge from within the car which wheel / brake is causing a problem. A little bit of distortion on one disc or hub combined with deterioration of a nearby rubber bush usually causes the problem you describe.
1998 Punto 60S shakes under braking - none
Must add that a dodgy tyre can cause the same problems.