1994 Ford Thunderbird shakes when I hit brakes

RLOHR22

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1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
173,000 MILES

Every time I am driving and when I hit my brakes it shakes real bad what do you think it could be. Now the next quetion is I have an over drive button on the shifter, but when I push it the light on the dash doesnt appear and it wont kit in could you help me with my problem

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MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

This shaking under braking is normally brake rotors, you can get them machined if they still are thick enough, or they will have to be replaced, the overdrive may be a faulty switch, relay or overdrive solinoid, this will have to be check by a mechanic.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Monday, December 29th, 2008 AT 5:42 PM

RLOHR22

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See I did replace them about a year or so ago but how can I tell if they are bad or if they are even worn. Now if the rotors have groves in them from the brakes then basically I need to replace both right

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Monday, December 29th, 2008 AT 5:47 PM

MHPAUTOS

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Check that the wheel bearings are OK, also best to check the steering as well, just to be safe. But if the rotors were replaced, then I would be getting them machined true again, this can be done on car, one of the tell tail signs of a warped rotor is a slight pulsation in the brake pedal as well.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Monday, December 29th, 2008 AT 5:53 PM