Passanger Side Front Wheel Vibration and Uneven Brake Pad Wear

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02-02-2011, 03:42 PM

Zensmith

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Passanger Side Front Wheel Vibration and Uneven Brake Pad Wear

Hi all.

I recently started getting a vibration that appears to be originating from my front right wheel. The vibration only appears around 40-45 MPH and stops around 50-55 MPH.

At first I was thinking it could be a balance issue, but I noticed that my front right brake pads are wearing SIGNIFICANTLY faster than my front left pads. I have also noticed a ton of brake dust on the front right rim.

Any ideas? Are these two issues related, or could it be a stuck caliper AND a out of balance wheel?

Thanks for any ideas!!

02-02-2011, 06:21 PM

emptystreets130

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Sounds like a warpped rotor. Caliper could of been sticking.

02-02-2011, 06:25 PM

Zensmith

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I thought it might be a warped rotor, but it does not vibrate when I hit the brakes.

02-03-2011, 06:09 PM

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go to an empty parkin lot and hit the brake and let off the wheel. if the car steers in any other direction other than str8, than u know its a caliper issue. as for ur vibration, its possible u may have a bad wheel bearing, or something else starting to let go. usually a tire vibration wont go away, it usually gets worst at higher speeds.