OT: Brake question
 

Ok, the wife's 02 Cavalier has a little issue with the brakes in that, when
you apply them evenly, you can feel a sensation that seems like they are
uneven, braking stronger one second and weaker the next. Like they are
warped or something. Is this comman? Should we have it addressed? She took
it somewhere but they said they saw nothing wrong with the brakes (I'm
pretty sure they didn't drive it :-\ ) What should she tell the mechanic to
look for next time she takes it in?

thanks,
td

Re: Brake question
 

You need to take it somewhere they will drive it. It could be a warped drum
or rotor.

Earle

"Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
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> Ok, the wife's 02 Cavalier has a little issue with the brakes in that,
when
> you apply them evenly, you can feel a sensation that seems like they are
> uneven, braking stronger one second and weaker the next. Like they are
> warped or something. Is this comman? Should we have it addressed? She took
> it somewhere but they said they saw nothing wrong with the brakes (I'm
> pretty sure they didn't drive it :-\ ) What should she tell the mechanic
to
> look for next time she takes it in?
>
> thanks,
> td
>
>

Re: OT: Brake question
 

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 02:26:16 GMT, "Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net>
wrote:

>Ok, the wife's 02 Cavalier has a little issue with the brakes

An 02 should be in warranty, take it to the dealer and insist
that the service rep go for a ride with you.
It could be the rotors, but probably it is the brake drums on
the rear that are warped. They can be trued and reinstalled,
but bear in mind that you will probably get less use from
them before it happens again.
If it happens more than once, insist they replace the drums
and/or rotors.
I had a 97 GMC that did the same thing, had to get the
drums turned three times under warranty, by the time I
had to do my first brake job after warranty expired,
had to buy new drums, old ones couldn't be turned
down anymore.
Good Luck,
Tookie

Re: OT: Brake question
 

Tyler Dirden wrote:

> Ok, the wife's 02 Cavalier has a little issue with the brakes in that, when
> you apply them evenly, you can feel a sensation that seems like they are
> uneven, braking stronger one second and weaker the next. Like they are
> warped or something. Is this comman? Should we have it addressed? She took
> it somewhere but they said they saw nothing wrong with the brakes (I'm
> pretty sure they didn't drive it :-\ ) What should she tell the mechanic to
> look for next time she takes it in?
>
> thanks,
> td

Sounds almost like the ABS is engaging - have you considered that?

Wolfgang.

'95 YJ "Maverick2"

Re: OT: Brake question
 

I had thought of that, but this isn't the weird, ABS feel... and it happens
when she brakes really softly too...
td

"Wolfgang Leitermann" <wolfgang@xilinx.com> wrote in message
news:3F200B9A.8B471B2A@xilinx.com...
> Tyler Dirden wrote:
>
> > Ok, the wife's 02 Cavalier has a little issue with the brakes in that,
when
> > you apply them evenly, you can feel a sensation that seems like they are
> > uneven, braking stronger one second and weaker the next. Like they are
> > warped or something. Is this comman? Should we have it addressed? She
took
> > it somewhere but they said they saw nothing wrong with the brakes (I'm
> > pretty sure they didn't drive it :-\ ) What should she tell the mechanic
to
> > look for next time she takes it in?
> >
> > thanks,
> > td
>
> Sounds almost like the ABS is engaging - have you considered that?
>
> Wolfgang.
>
> '95 YJ "Maverick2"
>

Re: OT: Brake question
 

Hi Tyler,
Several times I've had a brake pad lining come loose on the rivets,
where it acts like we have to release the peddle while braking at the
same speed. Check your warrantee.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Tyler Dirden wrote:
>
> I had thought of that, but this isn't the weird, ABS feel... and it happens
> when she brakes really softly too...
> td

Re: Brake question
 

Take this advice from a Chevy dealership tech: If it has fewer than 36,000
miles on it, take it to the dealer and have it repaired. Your front brake
rotors have excessive lateral runout, probably due to being torqued unevenly
during the last wheel service. It will likely be covered under warranty,
and in the future, you should be sure that whomever services your car
properly torques the wheels to prevent a recurrence. GM will not likely pay
for the repair a second time, you learn your lesson on the first visit.

Also, in regards to the price of brake rotors, the factory replacement is in
the neighborhood of $150 a piece. You can get cheaper
(chinese-forced-labor-camp) rotors, but I recommend factory replacements.
There is a difference.


Jerry



"Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:ctHTa.118378$sY2.54013@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att. net...
> Ok, the wife's 02 Cavalier has a little issue with the brakes in that,
when
> you apply them evenly, you can feel a sensation that seems like they are
> uneven, braking stronger one second and weaker the next. Like they are
> warped or something. Is this comman? Should we have it addressed? She took
> it somewhere but they said they saw nothing wrong with the brakes (I'm
> pretty sure they didn't drive it :-\ ) What should she tell the mechanic
to
> look for next time she takes it in?
>
> thanks,
> td
>
>

Re: Brake question
 

Wow, thanks for the advice, Jerry. The car is a 2002 and has only 18k on it,
so we should be fine under the warranty. She's calling tomorrow to get an
appointment.

Thanks all.
td

"Jerry Newton" <fig@mcttelecom.com> wrote in message
news:4HZTa.23067$vx3.6162047@kent.svc.tds.net...
> Take this advice from a Chevy dealership tech: If it has fewer than
36,000
> miles on it, take it to the dealer and have it repaired. Your front brake
> rotors have excessive lateral runout, probably due to being torqued
unevenly
> during the last wheel service. It will likely be covered under warranty,
> and in the future, you should be sure that whomever services your car
> properly torques the wheels to prevent a recurrence. GM will not likely
pay
> for the repair a second time, you learn your lesson on the first visit.
>
> Also, in regards to the price of brake rotors, the factory replacement is
in
> the neighborhood of $150 a piece. You can get cheaper
> (chinese-forced-labor-camp) rotors, but I recommend factory replacements.
> There is a difference.
>
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> "Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
> news:ctHTa.118378$sY2.54013@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att. net...
> > Ok, the wife's 02 Cavalier has a little issue with the brakes in that,
> when
> > you apply them evenly, you can feel a sensation that seems like they are
> > uneven, braking stronger one second and weaker the next. Like they are
> > warped or something. Is this comman? Should we have it addressed? She
took
> > it somewhere but they said they saw nothing wrong with the brakes (I'm
> > pretty sure they didn't drive it :-\ ) What should she tell the mechanic
> to
> > look for next time she takes it in?
> >
> > thanks,
> > td
> >
> >
>
>