2001 Toyota Rav4 steering wheel vibration

2001 TOYOTA RAV4
70,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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PSILVER
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at highway speed tthe steering wheel vibrates when the brakes are applied. The slower the speed the less the wheel shakes. After I made several hard low speed stop the vibration at high speed was much less. Rotors and pads were replaced about 14000 mils ago. I suspect glazed pads?
Aug 23, 2008 at 3:47 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi psilver,

Check the rotors and their seats, might need some cleaning or refacing, not surprising even if rotors are new.

Check for loose/worn steering linkages as well.
Sep 1, 2008 at 1:37 AM
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