Front end shake...what's going on????

[rod locker]

I have a slight shimmer in the front end I can feel in the steering wheel whenever I apply the brakes. I have disc on the front and drum on the back in a '74 Duster. Can any one give me some direction of where to look? This is the only time I notice the shimmer. Thanks again guys !!!!

 

[George R]

I have a slight shimmer in the front end I can feel in the steering wheel whenever I apply the brakes. I have disc on the front and drum on the back in a '74 Duster. Can any one give me some direction of where to look? This is the only time I notice the shimmer. Thanks again guys !!!!

The front brake rotors are out of round, or warped. If it isn't too bad you can have them cut on a brake lathe to restore them true. Any gas station should be able to help you out. Very common problem with disc brakes.

George

 

['74 Sport]

If not the rotors, check your strut rods and make sure the nuts are tight.

 

[SSDA67]

ALSO Could be the Wheel Bearings are drying out and need repacked.Giving it a slight shimmer..But The Rotors seem More the Obvious problem..They more than likely neen turned.Check that you dont have a Leaking and/or Sticking Caliper too..That will cause the shimmy AND warping of the rotor.

SS

 

[MopaR&D]

ALSO Could be the Wheel Bearings are drying out and need repacked.Giving it a slight shimmer..But The Rotors seem More the Obvious problem..They more than likely neen turned.Check that you dont have a Leaking and/or Sticking Caliper too..That will cause the shimmy AND warping of the rotor.

SS

Not to mention low-quality/super-hard or long-lasting brake pads, or extended periods of hard braking (especially with our old unvented iron rotors). Make sure the pads you use are a good quality brand that isn't the "lifetime lasting" kind.

 

[CanadianGT]

Make sure you put some good rotors on ifyou change them the old ones on my 98 didn't even warp they cracked in a ton of places.