Hi Bill,
CV joints would not cause vibrations when braking. Brake rotors, steering linkages and excessive clearance of the front wheel bearings would cause that.
After replacing of the front rotors, did the problem goes away for a certain period of time? If yes, the rotor has runout again, not surprising and I would suggest checking the runout.
Before doing any refacing if required, remove the rotor and clean the hub abd inner seat of rotor. Any rust would result in uneven seating of the rotor and cause the vibration.
Sunday, July 26th, 2009 AT 3:00 AM