Pulsating brake pedal

Tiny
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  • 2007 FORD MUSTANG
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After I purchased the car, I noticed shimming in the brakes plus the steering upon hard braking. Changed rotors and pads, greased pins, none were stuck at all, and made sure the hub is clean from rust. Now I don't get the steering shake but a bit of a pulsating brake pedal.
Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 AT 8:44 AM

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Tiny
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The general rule for pulsations is if you feel it in the steering wheel the brakes on the front are the issue. If you feel it in the seat or just the pedal, then normally it is the rear brakes.

Based on this info, I would at least remove the rear wheels and check the runout of the rear rotors. Otherwise, I would do the exact something to the rear brakes that you did to the front.

Here is a guide that will help if you need it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Also, I attached the info from the manual, but it sounds like you don't need it.

Let us know what you find with this.

Thanks
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 AT 4:47 PM
Tiny
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Will check. Thanks
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 AT 5:53 PM
Tiny
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You are welcome. Please keep us posted on what happens. Thanks for coming to 2CarPros. We will wait to hear back.
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 AT 6:05 PM
Tiny
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Rear rotors and brakes took care of it. Thanks for your help.
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Saturday, December 25th, 2021 AT 1:51 PM
Tiny
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Perfect. Thanks for following up with us and letting us know the fix. Thanks, as always for continuing to come back to us.
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Saturday, December 25th, 2021 AT 5:17 PM

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