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Old 11-07-2004, 06:21 AM #1
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Front end shimmy when applying the brakes
Hi All,

Here lately, when I apply the brakes on my 1998 4-Runner, my front end has quite a lot of shimmy (wobble if you will). Any ideas out there? Is my brakes or tierod ends? Please help!!

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Old 11-07-2004, 11:06 AM #2
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through the steering wheel?

might be warped brake rotors...

due to

1. improper torque'ing of the lug nuts.
2. see #1
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Front end shimmy
I most certainly feel it through the steering wheel, and at times can watch the front of the vehicle shimmy side to side.

I just don't know for sure what it could be, and don't want to just start replacing various parts if not needed. Could be expensive!!

Thanks for the reply!
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i used to have this on my oem rotors.

it was almost clockwork... 8-10 months after i get the rotors turned, it would come back.

finally, when they couldnt be turned anymore, i splurged and got some cross drilled brembos.

havent had a need to turn them due to vibrations for about 4-6 years now...
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start small, roate the tires and see if it still does it or get them rebalanced
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