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Old Jun 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 Jun 30, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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Your rotors are warped.
 
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Old Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 30, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Yeah...not pulling to any side at all...just pulsing.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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warped rotors
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Nah, warped DRIVER. JK
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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Out of flux in the capacitor...
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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yeah....failed to go back to 1955...bad fluxing...
 
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Old Jun 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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