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I tend to get wheel shake at high speeds by applying brakes... so i was thinking warped rotors( i know)...
anyways, another issue is at low speeds going over bumps i get a clunking, or loose feeling in front... sometimes if i turn the wheel sharp at slow speeds i will get a clunk, mainly i think in RF???
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I too got a vibration during high speed braking until a shop guy told me that the bracket that the caliper attaches to via a screw was stripped and so the the caliper moved side to side. Maybe you should check this out and purchased rebuilt brackets for $16 versus what I did purchase a new part from ford for ten times as much.
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had vibration during highway braking is either lower control arm bushings or bad rotors or both
make sure your wheels are balanced first, then check the suspension and brakes and replace what needs to be replaced
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Originally posted by 99REDSE:
I tend to get wheel shake at high speeds by applying brakes... so i was thinking warped rotors( i know)...
This is a brake issue, see the brake Forum and FAQ!
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anyways, another issue is at low speeds going over bumps i get a clunking, or loose feeling in front... sometimes if i turn the wheel sharp at slow speeds i will get a clunk, mainly i think in RF???
This could be anything, to diagnose, check for wear or failure of any rubber bushings. There are a lot so look at all the suspension link points. Also do a shake test, while on a lift or jacked up, grab each part and shake them. Nothing should move other than the outer tie rods rotating back and forth smoothly at the outer joint.
Unbalanced tires would wobble at all speeds. A brake issue would vibrate under braking. Suspension problems usually knock while changing directions or hitting bumbs. This is not 100% but most common.
If you aren't sure, most shops could tell within a few minutes.
-Andy
Andy W.
The problem with America is stupidity.
I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment
for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety
labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
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