Wheel and brake pedal shake

Silly Rabbit · 07-02-2016, 11:09 AM

Nice work on tracking down and fixing the issue.

JARblue · 07-02-2016, 11:15 AM

And thanks for following up

stansens · 07-05-2016, 05:04 PM

Make sure that the wheel lug nuts are torqued with a torque wrench in stages up to full torque and that they are tightened in the proper sequench. Changed many rotors that warped due to improper wheel nut tightening procedures.

RadioFlyer · 07-06-2016, 05:58 PM

Awesome, glad you got it sorted!

killrain · 08-03-2016, 03:44 PM

So the bearing was the culprit. Having similar issue, any braking from 40mph and on up causes shaking in the steering wheel, only on the drivers side. Best way I can describe it is, it feels as if the break pad is skipping, if that makes any sense. I was thinking wheel balancing, rotors or worse case scenario suspension components. There are no other symptoms though for me to think its a suspension issue. Now this has me thinking a wheel bearing. Ill have to get it looked at soon and do the spin test as you did.

NOLA · 10-05-2016, 06:11 AM

When you say rebuilt the caliper, do you mean you got a reseal kit? Or you actually replaced parts of the caliper?

I have a 2010 Nismo and I have steering wheel and seat vibration at certain speeds, and under braking. The car pulls right as well. Here is what I have don't to try and fix the problem:

New tires
Road force balance
New rotors and pads
New brake fluid & several bleeds

To answer any obvious pieces of advice:

I've ensured tire pressure is always the correct pressure
I've had several alignments and tire balances.
The old rotors/pads had this problem and now have been replaced.
Rotors/pads were imbedded properly.
Pads have even wear as far as I can tell.

What is next in figuring out how to fix the steering wheel/seat vibration under braking and not braking? As well as the pulling right under braking.

ban25 · 10-06-2016, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOLA

When you say rebuilt the caliper, do you mean you got a reseal kit? Or you actually replaced parts of the caliper?

I have a 2010 Nismo and I have steering wheel and seat vibration at certain speeds, and under braking. The car pulls right as well. Here is what I have don't to try and fix the problem:

New tires
Road force balance
New rotors and pads
New brake fluid & several bleeds

To answer any obvious pieces of advice:

I've ensured tire pressure is always the correct pressure
I've had several alignments and tire balances.
The old rotors/pads had this problem and now have been replaced.
Rotors/pads were imbedded properly.
Pads have even wear as far as I can tell.

What is next in figuring out how to fix the steering wheel/seat vibration under braking and not braking? As well as the pulling right under braking.

I replaced the seals with a caliper rebuild kit. That said, given the stuff you've already done, you should check your wheel hubs, especially on an older car.

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10-05-2016, 06:11 AM	#36 (permalink)
NOLA Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 9 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	When you say rebuilt the caliper, do you mean you got a reseal kit? Or you actually replaced parts of the caliper? I have a 2010 Nismo and I have steering wheel and seat vibration at certain speeds, and under braking. The car pulls right as well. Here is what I have don't to try and fix the problem: New tires Road force balance New rotors and pads New brake fluid & several bleeds To answer any obvious pieces of advice: I've ensured tire pressure is always the correct pressure I've had several alignments and tire balances. The old rotors/pads had this problem and now have been replaced. Rotors/pads were imbedded properly. Pads have even wear as far as I can tell. What is next in figuring out how to fix the steering wheel/seat vibration under braking and not braking? As well as the pulling right under braking. __________________ 2010 370Z NISMO - Liam O'Flaherty

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stansens Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 146 Drives: 2016, 370z Rep Power: 194	Make sure that the wheel lug nuts are torqued with a torque wrench in stages up to full torque and that they are tightened in the proper sequench. Changed many rotors that warped due to improper wheel nut tightening procedures.

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08-03-2016, 03:44 PM	#35 (permalink)
killrain A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,433 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 349781	So the bearing was the culprit. Having similar issue, any braking from 40mph and on up causes shaking in the steering wheel, only on the drivers side. Best way I can describe it is, it feels as if the break pad is skipping, if that makes any sense. I was thinking wheel balancing, rotors or worse case scenario suspension components. There are no other symptoms though for me to think its a suspension issue. Now this has me thinking a wheel bearing. Ill have to get it looked at soon and do the spin test as you did.