piggyncsu Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 everyone seems to talk about vibrations in the car when it's idling, but last night, on the way to the house the temp car (not the es) started shaking at 60 mph.....not 80 which it usually does...and it wouldnt stop...even at 50 it was wobbling.....i figure the car is a lesser twin to the es (i mean...same parts right)..i mean, the ES drives smoother than that, and well...need i say more. any ideas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 piggy what is a temp car? try and fill in some more detail but it sounds like if it wont stop vibrating it might be a wheel off balance or a wheel nut getting loose or off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyncsu Posted August 29, 2003 Author Share Posted August 29, 2003 temporary car ;) its a 99 camry.... and it has issues with balanced tires..i think (havent driven this car in AGES...dunno the exact history..i think my dad said somehing about the actual RIM or something is wrong..) we were going through so many tires and having them aligned every few weeks, cuz the car would pull INTENSELY to the right..now it just vibrates.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWV Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I am having a problem with my '97 es-300 vibrating as well. I was wondering if it has something to do with my brakes. I had them replaced about a year ago, so I thought it might be my tires. I now have 4 new Michelins on it and I still get the vibrating. It vibrates sometimes while driving about 60 mph, although not always, but it does vibrate considerably when braking. Any ideas of what I should check first? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 have you checked the rims for it being true? even a balancer can only get it to certain speeds but usually not perfect if the rim is bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubbman Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 My '95 ES vibrates when you brake at high speeds. The faster you are going, the more it shakes. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 wub your rotors are warped either get them resurfaced, which is ok or get new ones ,better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubbman Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 Ok, do you have any idea how much that would be at a Toyota dealership? How long can I let it go without doing permanent damage to the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 no permanent damage it just affects the rotors as tehy have heated up and warped no idea of cost at toyota either but any idiot can do brakes take it to midas or speedy use the oem rotors though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubbman Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Why OEM rotors? I was thinking of performance rotors. Would there be a prob with those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jragosta Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 How long can I let it go without doing permanent damage to the car? Depends on whether you need to use your brakes or not. Personally, I don't mess around with bad brakes. If it's that bad, I'd get them fixed. If money's tight, go to Midas and just have them resurface the rotors (although I've never been able to resurface rotors more than once - and sometimes not even that, so you might need new ones, anyway). Granted, a catastrophic brake failure is unlikely. It's more likely to just continue getting worse bit by bit. But I'm paranoid when it comes to brakes. Maybe from my college days when I had a 64 Corvair and didn't have the money to get the brakes fixed - and they failed me when I needed them. Inches from a disaster.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubbman Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Ok, I get the picture. But is it a bad idea to use parts other than OEM? I'd like to get performance rotors and pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jragosta Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Ok, I get the picture. But is it a bad idea to use parts other than OEM? I'd like to get performance rotors and pads. I'm not an expert, but I would think it's simply a matter of convincing yourself that the replacements are OEM quality or better. If BillyBob's Brakes and Convenience Store says that they have generic parts that will work, I'd be skeptical. If you're dealing with a reputable shop whose work you trust, I wouldn't personally be too concerned. If you're really paranoid, you might want to stick with OEM. On the other hand, if you've done work with the people before and have found that their parts are high quality, go ahead, particularly if they're using a recognized national brand. If you mention the specific brand of performance brake rotors, perhaps someone here has had experience with them. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubbman Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I was thinking of Brembo Cross-Drilled rotors and corresponding Brembo pads. Does anyone have these? Can anyone recommend a brand that will be just as good but a little cheaper? There is a front set on Ebay I might get and I'm sure I could find a rear set somewhere. Thanks for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 warped rotors are just that only change is at high speed the pedal feels floaty and will give less brakeing force no brake failure involved oem uses a better steel than others may which will resist warping and have a protective coating to prevent the rust on them bembro ones are nice i have the rotors but i don't think they make pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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