When applying the brakes, brake problem

Tiny
TCOMMANDO
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  • 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 114 MILES
I was driving my 93' Nissan Maxima, when I noticed shuddering when I brake that seems to originate from the driver side front wheel when I brake. I took off the wheel and see nothing wrong, no wreckage or leaks. What should I do?
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 AT 8:50 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like your front brake rotors are warped. You will usually feel it in the steering wheel while braking. If that is the case, I would suggest replacing the rotors, rather than machining them. The thinner the rotors, the more likely the problem will occur again. The price for new rotors versus machining and time makes it not worth the hassle.
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Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 AT 12:43 AM
Tiny
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You will have to get the rotors measured first as they may be below or near min thickness, fit new rotors if the machining will take the rotors below the min allowable thickness, the work shop doing this will have all the measurements.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010 AT 2:42 AM

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