Vibration/shaking through the steering wheel when braking at speed

[AlTee]

Hi all,

I searched but couldn't find anything similar ...

I'm experiencing vibration/shaking through the steering wheel when braking even lightly at higher speeds (90+ kmh) - it is fine when driving at suburban speeds (though for some around here 90+ is suburban speed ).

Anyone any ideas what it could be ?

I'm driving a 08 MPS3 with 31,00 k's.

Thanks,
Allan

[ribaree]

I had the same problem.
You need to machine or replace your front disc rotors
Cheers

[Fully6mps]

Hi all,

I searched but couldn't find anything similar ...

I'm experiencing vibration/shaking through the steering wheel when braking even lightly at higher speeds (90+ kmh) - it is fine when driving at suburban speeds (though for some around here 90+ is suburban speed ).

Anyone any ideas what it could be ?

I'm driving a 08 MPS3 with 31,00 k's.

Thanks,
Allan

I am putting my money on your rotors needing machining, I had to get it done on my 6mps last year with the same type of vibration.

[mazda6mps]

Rotors need to be machined or replaced, or you need your wheels balanced.

[luke 3mps]

+1 for the rotors

[AlTee]

Thanks for the fast response Gents !

If it is a problem with the rotors would this be covered under Warranty ? I still have a couple of months to go ....

[ZedN]

I have that but the whole car shakes, mine is definately the rotors and pads being installed incorrectly originally and a few months later they were changed and installed correctly they now do this shaking... But I get it both at high speeds 100+ and really low speeds 20-.

You could try and get it under warranty because 31,000 is quite low... But you will probably be declined as it is regular wear and tear of the car. I am no expert on warranty claims mind you.

[heath_303]

you probably just have DTV or warped disks, get them machined its not that expensive replace the pads with something decent while you are there

[mazda6mps]

if its the not rotors, it maybe your rims...hit any big pot holes lately...?

[Grajy]

100% it's the rotors.
Warranty will cover brakes up to 20,000kms I think.
Word of advice, because of the soft nature of the discs, don't machine them. Replace them with aftermarkets...