Re: 97 TJ - shimmy when braking
 

Warped brake rotors.




"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:GiBHi.4693$7P7.2368@newssvr19.news.prodigy.ne t...
> 97 TJ 4 cyl
>
> Apply brakes at 50 mph.
>
> Front end, i.e. steering wheel, begins to shake & shimmy....
>
> Diagnoses?
>
>
>

Re: 97 TJ - shimmy when braking
 

Warped brake rotors.




"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:GiBHi.4693$7P7.2368@newssvr19.news.prodigy.ne t...
> 97 TJ 4 cyl
>
> Apply brakes at 50 mph.
>
> Front end, i.e. steering wheel, begins to shake & shimmy....
>
> Diagnoses?
>
>
>

Re: 97 TJ - shimmy when braking
 

Warped brake rotors.




"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:GiBHi.4693$7P7.2368@newssvr19.news.prodigy.ne t...
> 97 TJ 4 cyl
>
> Apply brakes at 50 mph.
>
> Front end, i.e. steering wheel, begins to shake & shimmy....
>
> Diagnoses?
>
>
>

Re: 97 TJ - shimmy when braking
 

ambrin wrote:
> 97 TJ 4 cyl
>
> Apply brakes at 50 mph.
>
> Front end, i.e. steering wheel, begins to shake & shimmy....
>
> Diagnoses?

brakes.
Pop off the front wheels and have a look at the
brake shoes. Those will fairly much tell you
what's going on.

I'd suspect warped rotors.

Don't let any shop talk you into turning them.
(actually, if they do, you should find a new shop.)
The rotors will simply warp again.

A disc brake job is simple and can be done with a minimal amount of tools.

some reading.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/fixit...padreplace.htm
Please note that what they show on compressing the piston is the
LAST thing you should do. Use the old brake pad and a larger C clamp
to press it back in. Never press dirctly on the piston head.
Always support the caliper with something other than the brake hose.

Keep an eye on the brake reservoir so it doesn't overflow. If it's
getting close, use a turkey baster or similar suction pump to draw
off the excess. Needless to say, never use that baster on food again. :)

--
DougW

Re: 97 TJ - shimmy when braking
 

ambrin wrote:
> 97 TJ 4 cyl
>
> Apply brakes at 50 mph.
>
> Front end, i.e. steering wheel, begins to shake & shimmy....
>
> Diagnoses?

brakes.
Pop off the front wheels and have a look at the
brake shoes. Those will fairly much tell you
what's going on.

I'd suspect warped rotors.

Don't let any shop talk you into turning them.
(actually, if they do, you should find a new shop.)
The rotors will simply warp again.

A disc brake job is simple and can be done with a minimal amount of tools.

some reading.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/fixit...padreplace.htm
Please note that what they show on compressing the piston is the
LAST thing you should do. Use the old brake pad and a larger C clamp
to press it back in. Never press dirctly on the piston head.
Always support the caliper with something other than the brake hose.

Keep an eye on the brake reservoir so it doesn't overflow. If it's
getting close, use a turkey baster or similar suction pump to draw
off the excess. Needless to say, never use that baster on food again. :)

--
DougW

Re: 97 TJ - shimmy when braking
 

ambrin wrote:
> 97 TJ 4 cyl
>
> Apply brakes at 50 mph.
>
> Front end, i.e. steering wheel, begins to shake & shimmy....
>
> Diagnoses?

brakes.
Pop off the front wheels and have a look at the
brake shoes. Those will fairly much tell you
what's going on.

I'd suspect warped rotors.

Don't let any shop talk you into turning them.
(actually, if they do, you should find a new shop.)
The rotors will simply warp again.

A disc brake job is simple and can be done with a minimal amount of tools.

some reading.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/fixit...padreplace.htm
Please note that what they show on compressing the piston is the
LAST thing you should do. Use the old brake pad and a larger C clamp
to press it back in. Never press dirctly on the piston head.
Always support the caliper with something other than the brake hose.

Keep an eye on the brake reservoir so it doesn't overflow. If it's
getting close, use a turkey baster or similar suction pump to draw
off the excess. Needless to say, never use that baster on food again. :)

--
DougW

Re: 97 TJ - shimmy when braking
 

ambrin wrote:
> 97 TJ 4 cyl
>
> Apply brakes at 50 mph.
>
> Front end, i.e. steering wheel, begins to shake & shimmy....
>
> Diagnoses?

brakes.
Pop off the front wheels and have a look at the
brake shoes. Those will fairly much tell you
what's going on.

I'd suspect warped rotors.

Don't let any shop talk you into turning them.
(actually, if they do, you should find a new shop.)
The rotors will simply warp again.

A disc brake job is simple and can be done with a minimal amount of tools.

some reading.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/fixit...padreplace.htm
Please note that what they show on compressing the piston is the
LAST thing you should do. Use the old brake pad and a larger C clamp
to press it back in. Never press dirctly on the piston head.
Always support the caliper with something other than the brake hose.

Keep an eye on the brake reservoir so it doesn't overflow. If it's
getting close, use a turkey baster or similar suction pump to draw
off the excess. Needless to say, never use that baster on food again. :)

--
DougW

Re: 97 TJ - shimmy when braking
 

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:38:00 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:

Message-ID: <46eed9d7$0$4189$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>

> Warped brake rotors, and replace your steering stabilizer/dampener.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

He's right, your rotors are warped, just like his two brain cells!
Get the ISPs right you dunb ----!
>
>
>"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>news:GiBHi.4693$7P7.2368@newssvr19.news.prodigy.n et...
>> 97 TJ 4 cyl
>>
>> Apply brakes at 50 mph.
>>
>> Front end, i.e. steering wheel, begins to shake & shimmy....
>>
>> Diagnoses?
>>
>>
>>
Go pray, Goatman,



The lord that the Psychopath Llewellyn W. (Bill) ------ III worships:

Abaddon, Accuser of our brethren, Adversary, Angel of Light,
Antichrist, Angel of the bottomless pit, Antichrist, Apollyon,
Beelzebub, Belial, Crooked serpent, Devil, Enemy,Dragon,
Father of lies, God of this World, Leviathan, Liar, Lucifer,
Lying spirit, Murderer, Old serpent, Piercing serpent, Power of
darkness,Prince of the devils, Prince of the power of the air,
Roaring lion, Prince of this world, Ruler of this world, Satan,
Serpent, Swine,Son of the Morning, Spirit who now works in
the sons of disobedience, Tempter, Unclean spirit, Wicked one.

Re: 97 TJ - shimmy when braking
 

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:38:00 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:

Message-ID: <46eed9d7$0$4189$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>

> Warped brake rotors, and replace your steering stabilizer/dampener.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

He's right, your rotors are warped, just like his two brain cells!
Get the ISPs right you dunb ----!
>
>
>"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>news:GiBHi.4693$7P7.2368@newssvr19.news.prodigy.n et...
>> 97 TJ 4 cyl
>>
>> Apply brakes at 50 mph.
>>
>> Front end, i.e. steering wheel, begins to shake & shimmy....
>>
>> Diagnoses?
>>
>>
>>
Go pray, Goatman,



The lord that the Psychopath Llewellyn W. (Bill) ------ III worships:

Abaddon, Accuser of our brethren, Adversary, Angel of Light,
Antichrist, Angel of the bottomless pit, Antichrist, Apollyon,
Beelzebub, Belial, Crooked serpent, Devil, Enemy,Dragon,
Father of lies, God of this World, Leviathan, Liar, Lucifer,
Lying spirit, Murderer, Old serpent, Piercing serpent, Power of
darkness,Prince of the devils, Prince of the power of the air,
Roaring lion, Prince of this world, Ruler of this world, Satan,
Serpent, Swine,Son of the Morning, Spirit who now works in
the sons of disobedience, Tempter, Unclean spirit, Wicked one.

Re: 97 TJ - shimmy when braking
 

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:38:00 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:

Message-ID: <46eed9d7$0$4189$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>

> Warped brake rotors, and replace your steering stabilizer/dampener.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

He's right, your rotors are warped, just like his two brain cells!
Get the ISPs right you dunb ----!
>
>
>"ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>news:GiBHi.4693$7P7.2368@newssvr19.news.prodigy.n et...
>> 97 TJ 4 cyl
>>
>> Apply brakes at 50 mph.
>>
>> Front end, i.e. steering wheel, begins to shake & shimmy....
>>
>> Diagnoses?
>>
>>
>>
Go pray, Goatman,



The lord that the Psychopath Llewellyn W. (Bill) ------ III worships:

Abaddon, Accuser of our brethren, Adversary, Angel of Light,
Antichrist, Angel of the bottomless pit, Antichrist, Apollyon,
Beelzebub, Belial, Crooked serpent, Devil, Enemy,Dragon,
Father of lies, God of this World, Leviathan, Liar, Lucifer,
Lying spirit, Murderer, Old serpent, Piercing serpent, Power of
darkness,Prince of the devils, Prince of the power of the air,
Roaring lion, Prince of this world, Ruler of this world, Satan,
Serpent, Swine,Son of the Morning, Spirit who now works in
the sons of disobedience, Tempter, Unclean spirit, Wicked one.