car shakes really bad when applying brakes

2002 SATURN SL2
6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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what makes a car shake real hard when you apply the brakes
Feb 17, 2011 at 2:47 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Can you feel it in the steering wheel?If it shake's in the front most likely warped rotor's if it shake's in the rear most likely warped drum's.Let me know so i can help you out.
Feb 17, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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