2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brake Shimmy

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I own a 2003 Grand Jerokeep Jeep with 68000 miles.
I had installed new brake pads but not rotors. I have a shimmy when I brake. Can I install new rotors without replacing the brake pads?
Dec 29, 2006 at 3:31 AM
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How many miles did you put on the pads? Usually its a good idea to start fresh with everything.The pads will wear into any grooves or imperfections in the rotor giving you an uneven contact surface. If REALLY low miles you might try resurfacing the pad with a flat sanding block
Dec 29, 2006 at 3:41 AM
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Replace the brake pads and rotors together so the pads seat evenly. If the pads have very few miles, they may be reused after lightly resurfacing the pad faces with a flat sanding block.

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The owner of a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 68,000 miles installed new brake pads but not rotors and now has a shimmy when braking. They asked whether new rotors can be installed without replacing the pads. The expert said it is usually best to start fresh because pads wear into rotor grooves and imperfections, and asked how many miles are on the pads. If mileage is very low, the pad faces might be resurfaced with a flat sanding block.

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