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Posted: 12/21/2005 12:14:33 PM EDT
A friend brought her car over for me to check out. I drove it around the block, during braking the car kind of surges. To me it felt like the rotors were shot. I took the wheels off today and the rotors appear fine, brake pads look almost new. It is a 97 Buick Century. What else should I look for?
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 12:17:00 PM EDT
[#1]
Does the brake pedal pulse when you're stopping?  That can be a wheel bearing going out.  Otherwise, maybe the wheel cylinders on the rear brakes.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 12:17:34 PM EDT
[#2]
I'm not a mechanic, per say, but it does sound like rotors. I don't know if warping of them is visible or not. Tryin' to help.

ETA- My '97 Honda eats rotors like candy and it sounds like you have the same situation.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 12:33:54 PM EDT
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Does the brake pedal pulse when you're stopping?  That can be a wheel bearing going out.  Otherwise, maybe the wheel cylinders on the rear brakes.




I don't think the pedal pulses(have to take it for another ride around the block to check that), but the entire vehicle does. I'd have thought for sure it was the rotors. I haven't tore into the rear brakes yet. I will check those next.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 12:53:04 PM EDT
[#4]
Possible problem with antilock brake sensor or controll module.  If it has a false reading of a wheel locking up it can reduce pressure to brakes and then reapplie it..
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