dabbdc@yahoo.com

Any ideas appreciated. Please spare me the usual sarcasm

Thanks

donromani

Where did you learn to use the internet? FYI: "Please spare me the usual sarcasm" is an invitation to be trolled mercilessly.

Anyway, can you provide a little more information? Have you checked you brake pads and rotors? Is it an engine stutter, i.e., does it seem like the motor is "skipping a beat" or does the car physically shake from braking?

dabbdc@yahoo.com

Haven't checked brakes yet - pads and rotors have about 15k on them

Engine doesn't skip

Steering wheel shudders when braking on a steep downgrade

Thanks for any guidance

Indyxtype

My guess at this point would be rotors that are either warped or have uneven pad deposits. Happens every once in a while, especially depending on the pads you're running and how they're driven. My recomendation is try performing the standard pad rebedding procedure by bringing the car to a firm stop from about 50 or so a couple of times.

donromani

Check to make sure the wheels are seated correctly as well - when you take them off to look at the rotors and pads make sure that you tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern when you put the wheels back on.

MikekiM@PureMS

Sounds like either you have pad deposits on the rotors, or you've got worn control arm bushings. Or maybe both.

rwester19

Does it seem to pull to a specific side?