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Old 06-30-2011, 12:46 AM
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During braking at almost any speed, the front brakes pulse. Yes, I feel it though the pedal and slightly thought the steering wheel. I do feel it more on the front right.

I removed the front wheels today to take a look. I first looked at the ABS sensors on each side. They both look intacked and do not look like they have any gaps.

Then looked at the front rotors and from the outside surface look flat and smooth, brake pads look new. I then ran my fingers on the inside and it is ridged, not smooth. At this point, I can only assume that the rotors are warped. The person that did the brakes, look to have just replaced the pads.

I am planning to do the ABS flash test....hope I get this right....
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 01:15 AM
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Your rotors are warped.
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 01:37 AM
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You know what....when I test drove the truck, the brakes were perfectly fine. When the guy delivered it to my home, the brakes started to pulse....

Yup...warped....
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 05:03 AM
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Since you do not mention any pull to one side the calipers don't sound like they are sticking. Your handy infrared "laser pointer" digital thermometer will indicate the temp of the rotors after a short drive. If they are about the same, equal problems. If one is a lot hotter, more questions pop up.
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 10:08 AM
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Yeah...not pulling to any side at all...just pulsing.
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 10:22 AM
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warped rotors
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 10:59 AM
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Nah, warped DRIVER. JK
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 11:07 AM
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Out of flux in the capacitor...
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 11:50 AM
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yeah....failed to go back to 1955...bad fluxing...
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by adigerol77
Nah, warped DRIVER. JK
So true....so true.....
 
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