steering wheel shakes

91,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BILLY NEWMAN
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Steering wheel shakes when brakes are applied?
Apr 18, 2008 at 2:29 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This could be a number of things and here is guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-shakes-when-accelerating-or-braking

However, the most likely cause is the front rotors are warped and need to be replaced.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

Below you will find the process from the manual on how to replace the rotors. Please let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
Jun 7, 2021 at 10:45 AM
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