Need your help...steering wheel vibrates when I hit the brakes...
05-19-2003, 03:21 PM
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Need your help...steering wheel vibrates when I hit the brakes...
at 60 mph or greater. Nothing happens when I accelerate. Could I have warped rotors? I feel the vibration in the brake pedal too. Nothing below the 60 mph speed though. This started within the last month. My car is 14 months old with 12500 miles.
I am bringing it to the dealership tomorrow.
'02 3.0 ebony/ebony mqsp
I am bringing it to the dealership tomorrow.
'02 3.0 ebony/ebony mqsp
05-19-2003, 03:28 PM
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Unless it's a widespread problem, they'd consider it a case of abuse...
I haven't heard any feedback on warped rotors as a common problem, so it'd make it hard for you to make a warranty case. Rotors commonly warp if wrong-matching pads are used, or cold water is spalshed on them while being very hot.
05-19-2003, 03:35 PM
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two more causes of warped rotors...
1.
Emergency braking to a complete stop and then continueing to hold your foot on the brake pedal. For example, abruptly braking just before a red light and then sitting there with a foot on the brake waiting for the light to turn green.
It results in excessive heat being applied to just one part of the rotors.
2.
Unevenly torqued lugbolts. It may cause uneven brake application and eventually lead to uneven rotor wear.
As far as claiming it under warranty, it all depends on your dealer. If you're on good terms with your service advisor, they may be willing to replace it under warranty. Otherwise, get ready to pay.
Emergency braking to a complete stop and then continueing to hold your foot on the brake pedal. For example, abruptly braking just before a red light and then sitting there with a foot on the brake waiting for the light to turn green.
It results in excessive heat being applied to just one part of the rotors.
2.
Unevenly torqued lugbolts. It may cause uneven brake application and eventually lead to uneven rotor wear.
As far as claiming it under warranty, it all depends on your dealer. If you're on good terms with your service advisor, they may be willing to replace it under warranty. Otherwise, get ready to pay.
05-19-2003, 03:46 PM
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Well Crap...I can assure you that I haven't abused them...
I just drive this car to work 8 miles each way. I did have to have two tires replaced and one of them was the front one...but if I tell them that then they will tell me to pay and take it up with the people who put it on there...
I hope they don't make me pay for it...if they try to then it's bye-bye Audi.
I hope they don't make me pay for it...if they try to then it's bye-bye Audi.
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05-19-2003, 03:51 PM
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mine just started doing this too after a somewhat hasty decelartion from 85 mph to 0.
I didn't sit on the pedal, nor did mash it that hard. Towards the end of the stop I let off considerably, coming to a smooth halt.
Immediately afterwards though I noticed a slight vibration in the car and the wheel when braking at speed. Enough to cause a drink to shake slightly in the dash drinker holder.
I definitely don't consider this abuse. I sure hope a dealer doesn't try to stick it to me on repair.
Immediately afterwards though I noticed a slight vibration in the car and the wheel when braking at speed. Enough to cause a drink to shake slightly in the dash drinker holder.
I definitely don't consider this abuse. I sure hope a dealer doesn't try to stick it to me on repair.
