When I brake at high speeds (65+) the steering wheel and entire truck to a point vibrates a good bit. There isn't vibration below 50mph or so. The pads were checked around 6k-8k miles ago and were in good shape.

Could something as simple as a rotor turn take care of this? Any ideas?

3/1/2007 3:07:06 PM

check your lug nuts. could be loose.

3/1/2007 3:10:28 PM

warped rotors

3/1/2007 3:17:43 PM

that sounds like rotors

3/1/2007 3:17:47 PM

rotors

3/1/2007 5:30:39 PM

could also be bushings and/or ball joints

3/1/2007 5:35:56 PM

Probably a warped rotor, but like dannydigtl said it could be ball joint on lower control arm too. You can jack it up and see if the wheel has any play to find out. They always seem worse at speed.

3/1/2007 5:40:15 PM

get a new steering column while youre at it

ya know, just to be sure

3/1/2007 6:30:28 PM

i dont get how the braking plays into the bushing idea

3/1/2007 6:34:50 PM

warped rotors +1

3/1/2007 10:08:12 PM

just get a new car.

i mean, its toast.

3/1/2007 10:09:08 PM

warped rotors

3/1/2007 10:13:18 PM

gee guys what could it be?

3/1/2007 10:16:32 PM

Or you may have warped rotors

Warped rotors can cause all sorts or shit to go out earlier, get em turned/replaced. To check wheel bearing/ball joints jack car up and place hands at 12 and 6 on the wheel and try to rock it back and forth. The check tie rods/ends put hands at 9 and 3 on the wheel and try and force the wheel to turn back and forth. If your lug nuts are loose you'd hear it all the time, not just high speeds. Wheel could also be out of balance (weight fell off). To check for a warped rotor you can feel it when braking. Apply steady, but light pressure to the brakes. When your going slow you can feel the car braking harder in spots as the wheel turns and if you let your neck relax it will make your head move as if you're listening to snoop dogg.

Anything other than warped rotors would result in you not feeling like you have control over the car when going over bumps or around turns and you'd most likely hear poping.

3/1/2007 11:16:00 PM

too bad the rotors on your truck are behind the hub. makes it more of a PITA

3/2/2007 8:31:11 AM

i cant believe no one claimed warped brake pads yet lol

3/2/2007 10:22:44 AM

I HEARD ON THE INTERNET THAT ITS ROTOR DEPOSITS ON THE BRAKE PADS!

3/2/2007 11:41:48 AM

My caprice does it..and its from the bushings. I gotta replace mine ASAP

3/2/2007 1:25:45 PM

stop being a pussy and let it roll till you need new pads

3/2/2007 9:05:03 PM