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Old 10-16-2011, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick in MN View Post
Warped rotor(s)? That would be continuous and then only while brakeing.

What can be balanced in the front axle? Removing the front driveshaft would render the front axle 'moot'. Do you mean driveshaft and not axle?

Anybody else have any input???
Not quite. If you have sticky caliper pistons and/or sticky calipers that do not slide uniformly on the slide pins, say after braking your calipers back of a little, but not retract more like it should. When the rotors are warped, it can vibrate enough at high speeds to shake the brake pads and pistons. Especially if you have sticky pistons with it not retracted, it acts as if your foot is on the brake and you can feel the vibration. Not a common situation but not unheard of.

You didn't mention it in your OP, but I assume you had your tie rod ends, ball joints, and your sway bar links checked that they're not worn out and within specs?

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