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Originally Posted by RussW
In the last couple hundred miles I have started getting a shake/shimmy in the steering wheel only when braking. It started out light and has now gotten to the point of being concerning and almost violent during more aggressive braking. Nothing of note has happened or changed to cause this problem. My initial thoughts are a warped brake rotor. A quick check of the front end seem to indicate everything is tight. Any thoughts or ideas before I start to tear into things?
Thx - Russ
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You said your first thought was warped brake rotors. Very good. Then you check front-end for loose parts. If you find loose parts, fix them. Now go back to your first thought with a dial indicator and check for warped brake rotors. If rotors are good and your rotor has a smooth machine surface check your caliper for movement. The next thing you can check, you can do at home, but you will need help from a buddy, not your wife. Jack the car up with wheels off the ground. You lay down in front of the tire. Have your buddy spin the tire by hand as fast as he can and watch the tread to see if it moves left to right. If it does then you have a belt shift. I know some people will jump all over this. Your first thought is a good one.