Violent shaking in right wheel when braking?

2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
240,000 MILES • 3.4L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BBEECHER7
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I’m having an issue with violent shaking in my front right wheel when I brake. It started after I changed the pads, but not the rotors. If I brake really hard it’ll smooth out and sometimes it won’t shake like on the highway in traffic, usually only when I brake regularly. Could this be the rotors, or does it seem like a control arm/bushing issue? New inner and outer tie rods, just greased all ball joints and attempted to grease the bushings but they are rock solid. Front end is squeaking bad too over every nook and cranny and it’s coming from the control arm bushings. Sometimes, like tonight, the right wheel will track heavily and feel like it's going to fall off. Thanks in advance.
Sep 30, 2022 at 11:55 PM
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BBEECHER7
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Edit: Thread duplicated, idk why. Sometimes, like tonight, the right wheel will track heavily and feel like it’s going to fall off.
Oct 1, 2022 at 2:08 AM
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Yep, this happens when the brake rotor is warped, and the new pads make it worse. Here is a video of the job being done so you can change them out:

https://youtu.be/mOyHFT0hoKc

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Oct 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM
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