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Shudder while braking #614826 04/26/03 05:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5 E Erok OP Newbie
OP Erok Newbie E Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5	Greetings all, My '96 has developed a brake shudder. At first, I thought it was a bent rotor. But now I notice it only happens at a certain speed, 25-30 miles an hour. The brakes are smooth at any other speed. Any ideas? Thanks. Eric Hall '96 LX Duratech TX

Re: Shudder while braking #614827 04/28/03 05:19 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,044 Memphis, TN area T tw0wheelin_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
tw0wheelin_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,044 Memphis, TN area	Probably brake rotors or even drums. See if it's coming from the back brakes by slowing down a few times using the hand brake. I was surprised how much shudder got transmitted to the front from the backs! If there is no shudder from the back brakes, the front rotors probably need resurfacing. Sometimes removing and cleaning the rotors and pads with crocus cloth will do the trick. Scott 95 SE-2.5L ATX (Sold, but not forgotten...)

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