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Offline specialk

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Rear brake shudder
« on: July 22, 2013, 09:37:18 AM »
I got a new shudder when stopping the TJ.  It's coming from the rear passenger side...   Does not feel like a warped rotor ( had that before on the front and that shakes as soon as you press on the brakes).   This only seems to happen when I'm just about stopped.  Haven't taken a super close look at it but the rotor  and brake pads appeared fine.   Thinking it's the caliper but wanted to check with others first.
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Re: Rear brake shudder
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2013, 10:23:03 AM »
Were all four tires still on the jeep when this happened?  ;)


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Re: Rear brake shudder
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2013, 10:58:23 AM »
 :P  ---  this time.... yes.   This is also different from dragging rotors along the pavement....
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Re: Rear brake shudder
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2013, 06:57:18 PM »
Check for any play in wheel bearing, up/down, in/out. Confirm wheel is torqued and brakes torqued down.
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Re: Rear brake shudder
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2013, 10:01:17 PM »
Confirm wheel is torqued
...... my first guess
Were all four tires still on the jeep when this happened?  ;)


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Re: Rear brake shudder
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2013, 03:56:38 PM »
No play that I can see or feel.  Everything was nice and tight....

So caliper? 
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Re: Rear brake shudder
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2013, 08:44:07 PM »
Check caliper sliders and pads slide as well. Maybe the rotor has a bad spot.
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Re: Rear brake shudder
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2013, 11:44:40 PM »
Switch rotor to the other side. See if the problem changes sides. Sliders could be seized as well.
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Re: Rear brake shudder
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2013, 01:54:07 PM »
so.... the bearing on the rear axle is fooked which in turn killed the caliper and made it vibe... got to the point you could see it move.   So before I just slap in new bearings...   how can I tell if the rear shaft is bent?
« Last Edit: August 02, 2013, 01:59:32 PM by specialk »
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Re: Rear brake shudder
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2013, 04:39:50 PM »
Get a piece of glass and roll the shaft on it. Kitchen granite counter top?

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Re: Rear brake shudder
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2013, 08:06:45 PM »
Get a piece of glass and roll the shaft on it. Kitchen granite counter top?

Kevin's wife will love that!
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