Prerunner shakes a lot when I apply breaks.. what for?

prerunnerSD · 10-31-2009, 08:26 PM

This is a new phenomenon with my truck..

Recently went on a long road trip and towards the end the truck and steering wheel started to shake a lot when i applied the breaks at 60+ mph speeds, but at slower city speeds the truck doesnt shake, before I left for my road trip I added new ceramic pads

Was wondering if this is because of warped rotors or bad steering wheel bushings

wildjerseyfirefighter · 10-31-2009, 08:28 PM

start off with brakes. Have them cut, and put in a new set of pads. You should be good to go. If not, have the rear drums cut also and adjust the rear shoes.

fletch aka · 10-31-2009, 08:29 PM

Did you have a panic stop? Sometimes it only takes one to warp em.

topgun155 · 10-31-2009, 08:31 PM

Yep sounds like your breaks might be warped.

prerunnerSD · 10-31-2009, 08:34 PM

What on my breaks are warped and what should I do about this?

jandrews · 10-31-2009, 08:37 PM

Sounds like warped rotors.

Take your truck to a reputable tire shop and see if they turn/resurface rotors. Usually this is pretty inexpensive.

fletch aka · 10-31-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jandrews

Sounds like warped rotors.

Take your truck to a reputable tire shop and see if they turn/resurface rotors. Usually this is pretty inexpensive.

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xsvtoyz · 11-01-2009, 08:07 AM

yes your rotors are warped and yes they need to be turned and possibly replaced. I hesitate to recommend ceramic as they are very hard and do not grab as well as the semi-metallic that come factory. This also tends to add to the overheated rotor issue.

huyissuperman · 11-01-2009, 09:11 AM

Like others have said...check your brakes, rotors, pads. Ceramic pads also need to be broken in properly. Also check and (maybe) re-balance your wheels.

neslerrah · 11-02-2009, 02:59 PM

A lot of good info to troubleshoot your problem. Hope its an easy and inexpensive fix.

10-31-2009, 08:26 PM	#1
prerunnerSD Junior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #22428 Location: San Diego Gender: Male Posts: 13 01 Prerunner 4 cylinder 2001 Xtra Cab Automatic	Prerunner shakes a lot when I apply breaks.. what for? This is a new phenomenon with my truck.. Recently went on a long road trip and towards the end the truck and steering wheel started to shake a lot when i applied the breaks at 60+ mph speeds, but at slower city speeds the truck doesnt shake, before I left for my road trip I added new ceramic pads Was wondering if this is because of warped rotors or bad steering wheel bushings

10-31-2009, 08:28 PM	#2
wildjerseyfirefighter Not now chief im in the fuckin zone Name: Joe Joined: Dec 2008, #11677 Location: NJ Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 3,626 96 Tacoma 4x4 1996 Access Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 Tinted windows,CAI,TRD Wheels,Herculined bed,full sound system,scanguage,custom in-dash nav.,all new lights,borla cat back, billstien 5100's up front,wet okle seat covers,Energy suspension bushings	start off with brakes. Have them cut, and put in a new set of pads. You should be good to go. If not, have the rear drums cut also and adjust the rear shoes. __________________ Welcome to New Jersey; Home of where the weak are killed and eaten. My build

10-31-2009, 08:29 PM	#3
fletch aka A doughnut with no hole is a danish Name: Gary Joined: Jan 2009, #12223 Location: Left Coast Gender: Male Posts: 2,787 09 Magnetic Gray TRD OffRoad 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 tick-tick-tick-tick... TRD cat back exhaust, vintage Hurst T-handle shifter from the 60's, Sock's bedside decals, 20% front tinted windows, Auto Page alarm, ScanGauge II, Luminics JDM Yellow Krypton fog lights, Laminex yellow tint on fogs, de-mud flapped, de-badged, extra D-rings under bed bolts, WeatherTech ED floor mats, Toyota bed mat, tailgate theft deterrent device.	Did you have a panic stop? Sometimes it only takes one to warp em. __________________ Check out my photography web site; http://www.pbase.com/fletchaka

10-31-2009, 08:31 PM	#4
topgun155 Senior Member Name: Zack Joined: Dec 2008, #11728 Location: Richmond, TX Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 359 08 Prerunner V6 Black 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Dual Halo Projection Headlights, Viper Alarm, In Pro Car Wear L.E.D. Tail Lights, 48 L.E.D. Blue Dome Light, Fog Lights, ScanGuageII, Painted Stock Rims Black, AvidOffroad Light Bar, Ammo Box Mod.	Yep sounds like your breaks might be warped. __________________ Dual Halo Projection Headlights, Viper Alarm, In Pro Car Wear L.E.D. Tail Lights, 48 L.E.D. Blue Dome Light, Fog Lights, ScanGuageII, Black Rims, Avid Offroad Light Bar, Ammo Box Mod.

10-31-2009, 08:37 PM	#6
jandrews Still ignoring the damn swine flu Joined: Jun 2009, #18122 Location: Salisbury, NC Age: 25 Gender: Guy Posts: 847 '09 FourDubDee 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L TRD CatBack Exhaust--TRD Cold Air Intake--Tow Package--Rear Leaf TSB--Trimmed Flaps--Locking Gas Cap--De/Re-Badged--De-Ticked (VSV mod)--Painted Engine Cover--TW Sticker--Relocated Rear Diff Breather--Shorty Antenna --Extra D-rings--More to come!	Sounds like warped rotors. Take your truck to a reputable tire shop and see if they turn/resurface rotors. Usually this is pretty inexpensive. __________________ Build: Miss Blue

10-31-2009, 08:34 PM	#5
prerunnerSD Junior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #22428 Location: San Diego Gender: Male Posts: 13 01 Prerunner 4 cylinder 2001 Xtra Cab Automatic	What on my breaks are warped and what should I do about this?

11-01-2009, 08:07 AM	#8
xsvtoyz Member Name: AL Joined: Sep 2008, #9099 Location: Oklahoma Gender: Dude Posts: 88 03 Pre-Runner Inprogress 2003 Regular Cab Automatic 3rz SuperCharged Web cams/ Header/Full Custom exhaust/ K&N FIPK II/SuperCharger	yes your rotors are warped and yes they need to be turned and possibly replaced. I hesitate to recommend ceramic as they are very hard and do not grab as well as the semi-metallic that come factory. This also tends to add to the overheated rotor issue.

11-01-2009, 09:11 AM	#9
huyissuperman Superman Name: Huy Joined: Oct 2008, #9649 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 131 Interwebz - Cowboy Country 2004 Xtra Cab Automatic 2.7L Wheels, tires, coils, shocks, leafs, JL everything, and some other crap...	Like others have said...check your brakes, rotors, pads. Ceramic pads also need to be broken in properly. Also check and (maybe) re-balance your wheels. __________________ Name: Huy AIM: huyissuperman '04 Tacoma Super White (My Daily) '04 4Runner Natural White (Her Daily) '00 S2000 Silverstone (The Fiance) '09 GT-R Ivory Pearl (Garage Queen)

11-02-2009, 02:59 PM	#10
neslerrah Bear Down! Name: Harrelsen Joined: Feb 2008, #4803 Location: Tucson, Arizona Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 4,205 '06 5 Lug, Reg. Cab, 2WD 2006 Regular Cab Manual 2.7L/I4 Secondary air filter removed, elbow mod, aFe Pro Dry S, BF Goodrich All Terrain TA KOs (31x10.5R15), American Racing Mojaves, Debadged, BHLM, Dome Light MOD (Blue), Scanguage II, Hella 500 behind Satoshi Grille, Bed Lights, Pioneer DEH-P6000UB and Speakers TS-G1642R, Sockmonkey Decals, Readylift 5-lug SST, Rear Shocks - Pro Comp P/N324515, Dynomax Super Turbo #17748	A lot of good info to troubleshoot your problem. Hope its an easy and inexpensive fix. __________________ My 5-lug build

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