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Old 06-08-2007, 02:00 AM   #1
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Ok so heres my question.....

I got a 2004 Saturn Ion 3 2.2L, now everytime that i put on my brakes the front right wheel starts to shake, as if it were warpped. The first time that this happend i got a wheel alignment and it took care of the problem...well that didnt work this time... any suggestions??

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Old 06-08-2007, 02:04 AM   #2
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i'm assuming this shake is much more than an ABS type shake..

it sounds like the rotors need to be resurfaced (or replaced completely). if you do a lot of driving under heavy conditions such as cold rain etc, or wash the wheels when they're hot etc, you could easily warp the rotors enough to feel this shake.

does the car pull to either side when you're driving? what about when you apply the brakes?
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Driving is smooth, On a flat road i can take my hands of the wheel and it will go straight as an arrow! It only happens when i apply the brakes, some days it will pull and some it wont!
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Old 06-08-2007, 06:23 PM   #4
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one of two things could be the problem:

1) warped rotors

2) if you have replaced your OEM wheels with aftermarket, there are small washers under the wheel on two of the four wheel studs. if you leave these on, most times they will cause exactly what you're describing.

if you are on stock wheels and the rotors are good, make sure your tires have enough air in them and maybe get them balanced, you could have thrown a weight.
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