Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2827807)

Just so everyone is on the same page...

"Warped" is a term often used incorrectly to describe a rotor with excess pad deposit. This makes the surface of the rotor uneven, which is what causes the vibration. The scenario Boob gives of sitting on the brakes at a stop light after hard braking is excess pad deposit. The pad material basically continues to melt onto the hot rotor in one spot while you're stopped, and then you're left with a uneven portion of the rotor that can be extremely noticeable under braking.

Truly warped rotors are pretty much exclusive to track driving, although I'm sure there's some idiot that managed it on the street. But I think you'd have to be driving like a maniac to do that on the street...

Originally Posted by Minsu (Post 2827754)

So remember i said my steering wheel shakes a bit when i brake.
Well this morning as im driving, i noticed mly left arm feels lower than my right and it seems that my steering wheel needs to be maybe a centimeter to the left for the car to go straight, if i get an alignment will it fix both issues?

Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2827826)

Well, colour me stupid. :icon17: I'm disappointed that I have imitation warped rotors then. :mad:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2827836)

so is this a '13 problem? :confused:

Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2827861)

/shrug

Maybe? I doubt it. It could just be my driving style, though I don't generally brake hard or sit on the brakes much.

Maybe it's just a combination of traffic and the warm temps out here? I dunno.

It's probably just me in the end.

Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2827877)

I already bought new front rotors and pads all around. I just haven't installed them yet. I figured I'd wait until the pads get a little more worn down.

I may do the swap when I get back from vacation, I have a nice long weekend then to bed them properly.

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2827888)

:tup:

would drive my nuts if my car did that.

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2827888)

:tup:

would drive my nuts if my car did that.

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2827888)

:tup:

would drive my nuts if my car did that.

Originally Posted by Zteve (Post 2827926)

better your nuts than mine :happydance:

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2827783)

I'm pretty sure that's called Balancing.

Alignment is when they make sure all four wheels are pointing straight ahead and standing up straight (to OEM specifications of course).

I paid $300 for a 5 yr agreement at NTB. I get an alignment about every 3 months because I can.