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Originally Posted by jdm-v35
Seeing if anyone else is having similar issues with their 5th gen. Everytime I go to the mountains and am on the way home coming downhill it seems like I get bad steering wheel shake when braking. I have to assume it is a heat issue with the front rotors. In normal driving when not going downhill for over an hour there is no issue.
Has anyone found any good rotors that are not as prone to warping as OEM? I have 45k on the car and OEM pads are still at 30% or so. I would change out pads and rotors at the same time to start new, but I don't want to run into the same issues again.
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Absolutely have this exact issue on mine. I know others have mentioned engine braking but 4Low in 1st gear is way too fast for some of the steep declines I see, so it's unavoidable to ride the brakes, especially in a group situation where you can't just stop and take a break to let your brakes cool.
My current front rotors have a slight vibration because of this, and were squeaking at slow speeds due to glazing from the heat. I've done a temp fix and removed pads and rotors and deglazed them with 200 grit sandpaper, while also servicing my calipers to ensure they aren't partially seized. This has remedied the squeaking, but obviously won't fix the vibration.
I may have my front rotors turned as a short term solution, but this isn't a permanent solution. My plan is to try EDC Red pads and performance rotors at my next opportunity. I've considered Powerstop but have read several reports that they don't do well with offroading and are more for highway emergency stopping performance of a heavy rig.
I'm in the same boat man, looking for some proof of a solution before dropping $$ on an unknown.
best of luck to us both.