2000 Nissan Altima Vibration

2000 NISSAN ALTIMA
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AMARANNA
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2000 Nissan Altima

I have a 2000 Nissan Altima GXE - when i apply brakes the steering wheel vibrates.i changed all the 4 tires,did wheel alignment and wheel balance 3 weeks before, no change. Pls advice
Oct 10, 2008 at 10:20 AM
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ZACKMAN
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Have your front brake check. That vibration comes from warped rotor(s).
Oct 10, 2008 at 9:55 PM
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AMARANNA
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i did the Brake inspection 2 times @ tires plus and they did not tell me any issues on the brakes,but instead they asked me change the struts and mounts.Pls advice.
Oct 11, 2008 at 6:29 AM
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ZACKMAN
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If it is a strut/strut mount issue, you will have the vibration all the times. If it is engine/trans mount issue, you will feel the vibration at idle, and more during hard acceleration or deceleration.

But you felt it as you applied the brake. I still stand by my initial diagnosis. When was the last time that the brake system checked? I am not talking checking the pads, I mean someone actually pulls the brake rotors out, measure the disc thickness and put them on a brake lathe machine to determine warpage.
Oct 11, 2008 at 10:19 AM
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