It’s Vibrating When Braking & It’s Not the Rotors. How to Test! (Nissan Versa)
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This was quite the teaching moment for the younger guys. This vehicle came in multiple times with vibrations when braking and it wasn’t going away. We had replaced the rotors twice and knew that clearly something else was going on. What we found may help you properly inspect these issues in the future. The Professor will teach you how to do just that without costing yourself and your shop money and heartache in the future. We hope this helps! Enjoy!
the fact that you were transparent about having the customer return multiple times until you finally resolved the issue- and then taking us through the process while openly admitting "this is on us" - much respect. I would always tell my kids; "I don't care of you make a mistake- just be honest about it - no excuses, then make it right". Thanks for doing this video.
If you suspect this, mark the high spot and low spot on the rotor with chalk marks. Remove the rotor and turn it 180 degrees and remeasure. If the high and low spots stay the same, it's the rotor. If it runout changes on the rotor when the rotor is repositioned on the hub, it's the hub. Measuring the hub directly isn't always easy or even possible depending on tool.
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You must mean 180 degrees and not 180 percent.
@@mikeblaszczak5346 Yep. Edited - thanks.
excellent analysis!
It would be much easier to just move the dial indicator to the hat, or hub area, of the rotor.
90% of the shop will not do this kind of troubleshooting nor have all the tools to troubleshoot like you did. Awesome job!
This is apprentice level diag buddy relax. Customers don't pay for this that's why no one does it.
Agreed. Most shops will blame it on the rotor and label it as "defective" to get the customer in and out. Great job with fully diagnosing this issue.
I have high respect for shop owners and techs that acknowledge if something was done incorrectly and not only take responsibility for their work but also share their mistake(s) with others so everyone else can be aware. Amazing work guys! I’m sure you guys will be blessed with more work to come with people looking for genuine and honest techs as yourselves! Keep up the good work!
This is amateur hour. They should call this channel peasant auto service. How could you ever sell a service without checking the hub? And give everything a good hard shake.
Easiest way is on vehicles with re-repair or come in with vibration is my method. Hang the dial indicator, find the high spot on the rotor, mark it. Rotate 180 degrees. Measure again. If the high spot is in the same spot, its the rotor. If it follows the hub, its the hub. It takes longer to read this, than to measure it.
1st! I want to applaud you for admitting that this was something you should have done from the start instead of just switching out parts. I mainly work on all my own cars (For 30+ years now) But there are times I take it to the shop because I have no time or a lift. Knowing that you may have been busy and the few times you did get caught with a problem that wasn't an easy fix you decided to video it for us. So we know where the mistake was made and how to look at it from a different angle is a great service and teaching tool for the public. (Me included) I will use that as I add more videos to my channel as well. Thank you for teaching and sharing your experience.
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Next to the technical advice/tips, your humility in admitting your mistake and rectifying the problem were beyond admirable, professional and refreshing! Bravo sir!
@ChrisL-qh1pq the sorry thing is no matter how good a shop is there tends to be a few mechanics working there that can be lazy and cut corners on a job. if i was waiting on rotors from an outside part house i would make sure everything else was ready to go. this included checking the runout on hubs. but 90% of the times the hubs were fine. but if you live in an area where you deal with a lot of bad roads and potholes then you may see more hub issues than usual
@hellshade2 the shop I work at is 1.10 hrs on most brake jobs per axle meaning front brake job pads and rotors is 1.10 hrs and rear brake job pads and rotors is 1.10. Not counting 2500 or 3500 trucks. So your saying you would stay clocked in to that brake job to check hub runout? I'm being polite and not being a smart ass. I truly just want to know. Thanks in advance
@collinbonebrake1119 As a customer I’d expect you to do your job properly and not have me waste money on your labor and unnecessary parts
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As a mobile mechanic, this is my chosen main focus. Every surface that is machined, is inspected, cleaned, and if appropriate, a moisture barrier applied. I'm a Rust Belt mechanic... attention to detail really matters!
More power to you. As a mechanic myself, I hate rust. Especially when it gets in your eyes. I'm in Florida, so I don't have to deal with it that much.
@@brucetec6597Florida I almost as bad if you live near the beach. Endless electrical issues.
I had this on a Honda Civic once,A bent hub was common back in the 90s!! Thats why those rotor cutters that used to be mounted to the spindles were so cool 😂😂😂
More mechanics should be like you. Its a mark of professionalism to admit your mistakes and implement corrections.
The sign of a great leader, accountability. You my friend are a great leader.
This is getting into star wars territory. When the camera angle changed I was not expecting to see braided hair on the mechanic.....Definitely got me 😮
Yeah me too. That hair style's Gotta go, bro!!!
@@joer3890 Imagine lookin up a video on brake issues and complainin about the mechanics hair that is teaching you your shit lmao, so incredibly vain.
@@joer3890ya the hair… I gotta say it’s wtf?! & freaky!😝🤢 & also dudes with hair buns just looks stupid.😵💫
Haaaaa! I said the same thing to myself. I can't watch the rest or take this tool bag seriously.
bc of how he chooses to wear his hair? Sounds like you’re the tool bag! seriously.
I rarely comment on KZhead videos but you sir are teaching us all a master class on the proper way of doing things. I’m retired from my professional career but have taken on auto repair as a retirement hobby. I’ve made the commitment to learning these things and having the right tools to do the job. Your videos are a fantastic resource for someone like me who isn’t on the clock and wants to do it right. One thing you may not be aware of is every time you use a tool or a shop supply, I make it a point to order it immediately. Really appreciate your recommendations in this area. Keep up the fantastic work! This is great stuff!
Its good to know that you guys are eating the cost of the repair, since you missed diagnosed and did an unnecessary repair. I stopped going to mechanics when a shop wanted to charge me to change parts, they didn't know the problem, so they wanted replace what they thought the problem was. When I asked " If that doesn't fix the problem, are you going to charge me?" When he said "Yes". I left without the letting them touch my car. Fixed it myself and never went back to a mechanic again it has been good 20 years.
It's like a lawyer or a doctor, dude: you pay for their TIME.
@@C0Y0TE5 - unfortunately, proper diagnostic investigation by "professionals" is a rarity these days, the customer should NOT be over-paying for unnecessary parts/time.
@@markharlock6474--Tell that to your lawyer; see how well that works out... -- The shortage of skilled mechanics mean that it is a SELLERS' market in auto repairs. -- Try telling them what to do, and they will fire you.
I want to compliment you on this video and explanation of a fundamental that most mechanics are never taught as apprentices in school (Canada) or anywhere else as the mechanics they apprentice under were never taught this nor the previous one in the "chain" of mechanic-apprentice-mechanic-apprentice on and on. As an engineer, I was teaching this in my shop(s) as far back as the beginning of disc brake useage in late 70's. Also, I taught that anyone taking a measurement of ANY kind had to WRITE IT DOWN when taken...ALWAYS... so errors became almost non existent. Additionally, all such measurements and final machining measurements were RECORDED and transferred to work order as a permanent record that the CUSTOMER ALSO RECEIVED. (Costly? NO! It made technicians alert and careful and saved them time when it became the SHOP STANDARD PROCEDURE. ) Even flat-rate technicians found it saved them time on come-backs which virtually disappeared and the shop saved even more in customer goodwill and loyalty. Quality doesn't COST, properly done, it SAVES! Again, great training video!
@burtellis9710 • Why did Canada only start using disc brakes in the late 70's? The first disc brakes were on Jaguars in 1952, followed by Citroën DS 1957. By the 60's they were common on many American and some German cars. I was taught this procedure in 1967 by VW when the 1967 1500 Beetle was fitted with disc brakes.
Subscribed. One of the most objective lectures I have ever heard. From a hobbyist standpoint this is extremely useful. Thank you!
I see a couple of things you should have done before to start the check. Firstly you should have installed the 4 nut, not 2, in the opposite way, the cone side away from the disc and tighten them up to specifications. Now, you will get a more accurate reading...
Love to see a shop doing things the right way, looking up spec and measuring.
Fascinating video! Been watching a ton of car repair videos, but all of this video’s content was new for me. Cheers!
Honesty is ALWAYS the best route. I know your customers appreciate you. And we need more like you and your team. I learned alot and have missed this before on my hotrods.
there's something magical about a person who so easily says "I was wrong, I'm gonna fix it"
Great Video 👍 you stand by your repairs which is great to see. Your customers are lucky to have you.
Great video! Additionally, improper wheel nut torquing will cause brake pulsations...
Nice work. Thorough, professional, to the point and easy to understand.
Solid video professor. Valuable lesson. We know the right thing to do but we are also running a business. Kinda of challenging to do for every vehicle. Most garage dont even have precision tools.
Back in my day of working mostly on cars, in the 70's and 80's,, when we ordered new rotors, the small family owned parts shop we used also had a machine shop that would take the new rotors out of the box and at least check them for true and lightly machine them if needed. They did that free of charge to insure we got a good product and help prevent come backs.
WOW, they musta been burned bad once!
Most mechanic shops have glorified part changers as techs. It's nice to see a professional process of diagnosis
I really appreciate honesty and humbleness, admitting we do make mistakes (We are Human Beings), is very much appreciated!!!, and your customers are going to trust you always!… Great Job 👏
Thank you for this presentation as I never checked the rotor or hub measurements when I changed them in the past. Also when you emphasized how minute dirt inside the rotor can affect the measurement and need to clean all debris out in which I bet many DIY mechanics never think about.
Great content....teaching the young guys how to properly check for run-out
Great video. Now I know why my brakes are vibrating even having changed new rotors. Keep up the good work.
You are a very good teacher. I learned something new today. Thank You.
Salt belt tip, in case useful to someone... I coat the rotor and wheel contact faces with anti-seize to prevent rust sticking them together (could do the same with rotor to hub rust you mentioned here if it's an issue for you). Had enough tire changes over the years where I had to kick a tire loose from the rust. Can be problematic if you find yourself having to change a flat or something on the side of the road. Zero problems, always easy removal since anti-seize coating.
Even a little axle grease if no anti seize is handy. I always put it on the lugs ever since twisting off a few back in my OHIO days. Not a prob in Arizona or California.
I do the same thing even in California when there's rust building up. I'd rather spend 15 seconds coating a surface than minutes getting the rust off again and avoiding breathing it in.
good tip, I live in Ohio, rust will grow on the hub and cause runout on the rotor, I always paint the hub with high temp aluminum paint, but anti seize would work too
Now thats smart never thought of that. My dad recently done that with lithium grease.
@@bf3and4highlights83 He didn't mean where the brake pads go, but where the rotor meets the wheel and where it meets the hub.
You guys are the best and we’re all human! People are in a hurry to get their cars and we have a lot to do. It’s an honest mistake! It doesn’t happen very often like that from what I’ve seen. Thanks for the videos you guys do a great job on your videos, and I can’t wait to see more! So glad I found you guys on KZhead!❤
Thanks guys
Keep going Marc , you're a great guy. 4 emotions an hour is normal. My wife died at 29, that was rough. You are tough mate!😊
Great video guys. Very thorough and well thought out explanation. Now if we could just get more of the trade on board with doing it, in stead of just slapping parts on
Excellent video, and very thorough inspection. I have always done my own brakes and never inspected hubs or rotors for runout, I will be checking from now.
Me too! Lol…. The more you learn, the more you realize that there is to learn…
For almost 3 years after i purchased this truck in CarMax, i have been thinking 🤔 is it the hub? Never change it. I kept changing my rotors. I am glad i saw this video. Thank you so much.
Awesome tips and much respect for your integrity well done
My Dad has been fighting with a vibration while braking with his Avalanche. Pads and rotors changed and still vibrates. Thanks for the heads up on the hub, I wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks for sharing.
Was it the hub? And what year Avalanche? I'm dealing with the same thing with my tahoe.
@@pattfam5663 2003 but it's a 2500 not the usual 1500. As for a fix, it's not my truck and he hasn't driven it for the last 5 months. Good luck to you.
Ok, thanks, I heard it can be wheel hubs and even over thightend wheel lug nuts
I've had the lug nuts over tightened cause a pulsing when braking. It was a 95 gmc 1500
@@robbyddurham1624 Thanks for the reply. I suppose it's possible but doubtful as this has been persistent through brake replacements and several tire rotations. And all this through the dealership who should be able to find the problem.
Always check Your New Rotors on a Brake Lathe to see if they are warped. A lot of times I have found when they have been sitting 10 high on a shelf they can get warped and have a lot of runout. I always check and take off a couple of thousands with a finish cut on all the New Rotors I install.You would be surprised how many new Rotors are out if tolerance from the factory! I have also had to cut and clean up the bearing hub because of runout like you found in this video. Great video and thanks for sharing! 👍
I just got my ase brake certification and this information you gave put me further ahead. Thank you
Big thumbs up on this excellent instructional video. Now I have a few tools to add to my garage. I had front brake vibration on my 2015 Odyssey which was resolved by replacing the rotors and brake pads which were both due. This is a common problem with Odyssey's OEM rotors but I will be using the techniques in this video the next time. Better to take the time to be sure of the root cause as was demonstrated.
i do machining and auto Tech for 30 for years both jobs at my shop , both trades complement each other. if you would have moved your axle shaft up and down while watchig your dial indicator you might have saw something else also , so if the bearing play was off you would see it also, maybe look at that the next time. but i do think you are correct with your findings. At 66yoa i think way different than i use to. molecule size and leaks its fascinating to start thinking on a different level. the deeper you think the more things make sense
correct, MANY bearings are cheap bad quality hustles! lower cost lower cost lower cost,, really. If the bearing is bad everything else shakes
What a great video. Excellent camera work & explanations. I like how you mentioned it was our mistake. I haven't sent a rotor out to be cut in years. They are cheap enough & too thin to cut these days. I thought for sure it was the new rotor. Some of the really cheap ones come warped out of the box. Look forward to more videos, great job!!!
@pontiacsrule8761 be careful how you use warped several on here say that a rotor cannot warp
Although the content was informative, the presentation was a little amateurish. I would suggest investing in a macro lens to get those really close up shots, and use voice overs instead of actual audio, speed up the micrometer testing part as well. Once you demonstrate how to apply the micrometer, we don't need to watch you test every point. Camera needs to be very close to what you are trying to demonstrate and only a macro lens can get you that close. Remember the majority of people will use thier cell phone to view this, not an 80" display that they can move close to, so they cam see the details. Animation would have been much better, but I understand that this is not always an option.. My background is an Emmy award video editor, for 50 yrs, so i hope my comment is taken as positive.
most you tubers are good at what they do they are not video editors i personally think most of them spend to much time editing i would rather see as it happened not modified@@rty1955
I stop watching scotty kilmer ever since he's started reviewing cars (his customers 😅). He points his camera all over the place and i get dust dizzy watching. This is good imho
@@rty1955Video editor for 50 years? Really Videos? Am I getting thát old?
Outstanding information- Thank you for sharing!
unlike the rotors often the hub is really rough, tough to measure as you demonstrated and also unfinished. Great job
Im very pleased with your presentation. I used to be a machinist back in 1990's decade working first on manual then later on CNC machines. Calipers and Mics are basic tools to find the cause of unparalelism and other anomalies of material. Everyday precise calibration of tools guaranties correct results proper action. Thanx for very proffesional approach . Cheers
Yes , calibration and quility tools don't hurt either , if I'm gona toque somthing like a valve body maybe the inexpensive toque wrench would work but I think I will use a calibrated snapon or similar .
I always use high carbon rotors which seems to help avoid runout. This was a good teaching video on the subject.
It's not the rotors. As he explained.
This is honesty and professionalism at the highest 😅
Great video excellent explanation of the process and a big thumbs up that you look at it as a learning experience so many like the blame game which doesn’t help anyone great work
I've been stung by this on my own 9n polo after never seeing it in 15 years mechanicing. Brake vibration that only happened after driving at sustained speed. Didn't bother diagnosing. Just went ahaed and deglazed the pads, cleaned/relubed pins and skimmed the discs. Fixed it for about 2000km. I remembered an older tech telling me about mr2' having really lightweight hubs and if you didn't torque wheel bolts, you would get brake vibes from hub runout. Checked my hubs with a dial gauge. Sure enough. Runout at all 5 bolt holes. Without doubt, a victim of a tyre shop rattle gun wizard somewhere in it's life. It got worse after freeway driving because of the heat of the bearing transfering into the hub itself. 4 new hubs, 4 new discs, always torqued wheels = 100k km trouble free.
Much respect for you sir. Good catch on that hub. I'm surprised with how much runout it had that it wasn't rumbling during driving. Something I encountered was brake shudder on the front right wheel of my 2005 Nissan Altima with standard brakes. The hub was good, rotor was within spec, yet I'd still get occasional shudder. Then I learned about hard spots that can form on cast iron rotors due to overheating the rotor. The hard spots are called cementite, and once this forms, the rotor is basically unsalvageable and needs to be replaced. I replaced the rotor and the shudder disappeared. I believe that I may have inadvertently overheated the rotor when I was bedding in new brake pads.
I just had new rotors and new disc pads installed on my 2019 Kia serento all-wheel drive vehicle. I slowly pressed down On the brake pedal the 5 or 6 times I use my break to stop while driving on a long stretch of road. That's the key go out on a long stretch of road and then 5 or 6 times maybe 7 slowly press the brake down preferably not on a freeway but on a too late in the highway this way you get the pads to seat and you won't overheat your rotors the first time you use them.
I subscribe to your channel just on solely your true honesty you're like some of the best journeyman technicians I learned under thax
Thank you so much for the education !!! That dial indicator is awesome !!!!!!
The number one reason your hub is warp is due to NOT USING A TORQUE WRENCH ON THE LUG NUTS ! Check your guys when tightening down the wheels .
We hand torque every wheel. Lightly tighten, then hand torque. . Been doing that for over 20 years. We habe a video on TikToc on how we do it if you are interested
@theroyaltyautoservice I am a Master technician 47 years young . I have had this issue from customers from other repair facilities that just use an impact gun, which is a very bad combination with alloy rims . If you are using a torque wrench, then to be sure, I would have the torque wrench recalibrated. Another reason is if you use a deep socket or an extension that changes the torque to .
Great information. Have you ever used an oncar brake lathe? ProCut brake lathes has been addressing this issue for 35 years. Cleaning up the stack tolerances from hubs, bearings, and rotors. Small car hubs distort from overtightened lug nuts(the tech that installs wheels with an impact). Problem solved in 5-8 minutes per hub/rotor.
Bingo! You are correct Sir. But nobody uses them).
Top notch video from a host with the best braids I've seen on a mechanic. I've definitely been guilty of slapping rotors on.
This time you were very thorough in detecting the deviation on the hub........and explaining how it will amplify with the greater radius in the rotor when fitted. Usually, in some videos, I would find some explanation a bit lacking, but I found no fault with yours. This was an excellent tutorial ! I suppose machining the hub to correct the runout is an option. I am sure that many mechanics will benefit from this video. Thanks and regards. Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.
You can replace the little tip on your indicator so the lug studs don’t hit , just get a longer tip and you will be happier
Thank You so much Mr. Sherwood. Your in-depth, often overlooked inspection and professional advice on the subject of brake rotors was very informative and educational. No doubt you operate an efficient and thorough automotive maintenance facility. It was a pleasure to watch a well trained and well experienced automotive technician giving his time to educate the public on proper automotive maintenance and knowledge. Keep up the good videos. Thank You again, and Have A Successful Day. 🚗🚙🛻🚤
Before replaceing the hub, check the ballbearing inside the hub, as it might get worn and you can have deviation from it too......its very hard to warp that hub and its easier to worn out a ballbearing
Maybe a hub can be bent by hitting a curb?
@@guy7670 Truth, that too....but before the hub is bending, the ballbearing is blown to pieces.... In that unit ( hub- ballbearing) the weakest link is the ballbearing, which will give first. However there are cases where the hub comes bent from the factory or by beeing hit while driving
Great video. Great teacher. Learned a lot. Thank you
Informative video. Humble approach to diagnostics. Subscribed.
Honest mechanics are hard to come by these days in my experience...at least in my area of East Texas. I've come to the realization that if I have the tools to do it myself, the cost vs risk (of screwing up) is definitely in my favor compared to taking it to one of the shops near me that just throw parts at a problem until the problem stops instead of properly diagnosing. I recently replaced my 2011 s197's rotors and pads, and discovered "runout". I got lucky after the fact because my braking wobble/vibration did stop with the rotor/pad replacement. I cup brushed and cleaned my hubs, but tbh they were so clean and rust free to begin with that all 4 OEM rotors came loose as soon as the caliper brackets were removed. I placed the new and old rotors back to back, one by one, lining up the lug holes, rotating the new rotor one lug hole at a time until the two rotors had the most contact with each other (least amount of gaps/light between the touching rear braking planes). This tells you where the old rotor was low or - then the new brake was high or + because the new brake filled in the space where the old brake had a valley and then turned the new rotor 180° to account for the mirror effect. The old rotor had a mark across 1 of the stud holes and studs from when the factory did the runout test and marked each rotors position for quick future indexing. I transferred that mark to the new "shade tree" indexed rotor and then indexed the new rotors to the correct stud when installing. I now know there are a multitude of reasons why this was a total waste of time, but it made sense when I was doing it, and like I said, whether it was pure dumb luck or if there was some truth to what I was doing, it seemed to work because there is ZERO wobble, shudder, or vibration where there was a severe one prior. 🤷🏻
Sometimes mechanics are not dishonest, but they may not have updated equipment or been able to stay on top of everything.
You used too many words to describe I replaced the rotors twice
Excellent presentation by an experienced tech. I`ll bet that left wheel hit a curb at speed. Thank you.
You bet, she kissed the kerb hard.
Much appreciated for you honesty and passing onto us good knowledge based upon your experience.
Honest and stands by their work!
What an awesome video!! I love that you have your kids involved also ❤....as a mechanic myself I can count on one hand how many times I checked the hub runout on a car. 99.8% of the time its a rotor. Dont be hard on yourself man. I think all of us here would have had the same problem. Thanks for posting this 😊
We had similar issues on our Subaru Ascend, but it would only vibrate on heavy braking, coming down the mountains.
I have had pulsations from the front brakes of my g37 since I bought it 4 years ago. Replaced the rotors, calipers (went to Bremno’s) and pads (EBC’s) and it was great for a while then the pulses crept back in. Took it apart again to inspect but didn’t see anything out of spec so when I reassembled it I decided to wipe off the very clean looking rotors with acetone just to make sure I hadn’t left any oil residue on the rotors. When I started wiping, I noticed it turned the paper towel black immediately. I continued wiping on all of the rotor that I could reach until the paper towel stop turning black. Lo and behold when I drove the car again all the pulsations were gone. It didn’t feel quite as “sticky” as it had before, but there were no pulsations at all. Wondering if I had a buildup of some kind of iron oxide’s that was causing my problem but I have never heard of anything like this.
Just what I needed 👍 My son's 2010 Corolla's brakes are doing the same thing. Will do further inspection per your video. Thank you and also subscribed to your channel 👌
One other thing that could be: I had an 05 CRV with same symptoms and after several agonizing attempts to repair, it turned out to be a faulty ABS module. That's right, a leaky valve in the ABS module can feel just like a worn out rotor.
THANKS for your honesty
Great video - never stopped to check hub runout - replace MANY rotors and keep checking that the caliper pistons move....
People rarely give consideration to the flange condition of the hub axle. The hub flange run out will exacerbate the run out of the disc. Good video !
A short extension for the plunger of your dial indicator would make it a bit easier to avoid the wheel studs. Yup, they make them, and they can be had cheap too.
Or a test indicator
First time viewer and I really loved the video. I've been a lifelong hobbyst (so far from a professional), but I still learned something. I also like how you guys didn't skip over some of the details a lot of tutorials tend to gloss over. Really helps one understand the fundamentals of a job like this. Thanks for putting this out there!
Great job! Never ever thought of this. I use to do brakes in a shop and usually we would have warpage due to overheating and hot spots.
Man, what an awesome video. I felt like I was watching the Bill Nye of auto mechanics. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Keep an eye out for rotor thickness from center venting to surface. I've been running into a bad batch lately where the center vent will wobble visibly when turned while the braking surface itself is perfect.
I have seen more of this in the last few years as well.
Chinese steel and parts are wonderful thing aren't they. It's extremely difficult to find American-made parts with American-made materials.
The center casting is irrelevant.
@@fastinradfordable Untrue. The center casting, if uneven as I described, makes it so there are different thicknesses of metal between the center casting and braking surface. As a result the portions where the rotor thinner will heat up more quickly than the portions where the rotor is thicker. This will cause rotor imbalance and deformations which will cause vibrations that will be felt whether or not you are braking. More so when you are braking.
That was very informative. I've never run across that particular problem. Usually the brakes would pulsate only when the rotors were hot and stop when they cooled down.
Same cause.
Superb techniques! Good job!
Awesome video man!! I had the exact same problem on a 2012 Corolla I bought from an auction. Every video I found on the internet was blaming it on the rotors. I resurfaced the rotors it came with and still same problem, bought new AC delco rotors and still the same problem. I checked ball joints, tie rods, everything is perfect. I came across you video a now everything make perfect sense because the car had a small accident on the drivers side and yep it ended up being the hub on the drivers side lol. Thankyou so much!!
As a former brake engineer, I can tell you with near certainty that brake "roughness" is nearly 100% caused by rotor THICKNESS variation, the difference in runout between inner and outer brake plate.of the rotor. You would have to measure the inner and outer rotor surface in phase of each other to get this measurement. Some vehicles are sensitive to 20 microns of thickness variation, which is 0.0008 inches, and hard to capture on a dial indicator. When you have brake roughness, replace the rotors and brake pads, and it will go away - for a while anyway.
Right you are sir. As a 50 years auto, diesel, aircraft and industrial mechanic, the brake rotors made today are not made to be turned or trued. While we could do this a few times in the 70's on rotors, the rotors today are made to bare minimum to save weight. Sadly, one really hard braking can warp the rotors. I learned the hard way maybe 10 years ago when I had only 25K miles on new rotors on my E350 Super duty van, I had the rotors trued to get rid of pulsation, it worked for maybe 5K miles, but then I threw them out and bought new OEM Ford rotors. The other difference with rotors today is that they are made to almost any price point that you want, so yeah, much cheaper than in the 70's for the same size car, but they don't last anywhere near as long. It would cost over 100 bucks for Chevy rotor in the 70;s and hardly no aftermarket like today. Now if I could just get some tires for my van that are not crap right from the warehouse. Top of the line Michelins and 2 bad tires right at the start, the tire shop had to get 2 more to be able to balance, then we could not get the shimmy out after being on the van for only 2 weeks, switched them out with General Grabbers HTS 60 and while better, we also found now 3 tires now good. The Generals seem to balance out at first, but I think they are defective and getting "ply shifting" within a few days of usage. I'm sick of wasting time and the tire shop is working with me to resolve the issue, but as a old fart that expects a good product when new, this is 100% aggravating. I probably going to make them switch to another tire brand. What is going on with quality these days??? BTW, the van did not shimmy and rode perfectly smooth with 7 year old Michelins. They would still be on the van had they not dry rotted and one blew out.
Don't waste your energy. As a mechanic I have been trying to explain this to people for over a decade, have shared the Carroll Smith article, and nothing seems to work. Trying to explain that their brake lathe is unusable because they've used the adapters and cones as press adapters and seal drivers is worse.
@@Jglivermr2 I know, I'll never have rotors machined ever again, in Florida by me, I think the only auto parts store that will do it O'Reilly's and I think it is used more to get people into the store, then tell them that their rotors cannot be turned due to being too thin or warped. Some local machine shops might still do it, but like I commented to the brake engineer guy, the cost of rotors is so cheap, heck buy the best ones you can get and it still is not that much. New pads, rotors, bearings., seals and I rebuild my calipers every other pad change. At 63, I trust only my self to replace my brakes.
@@josephklimchock5412 I am the same. I mostly work on antique vehicles though, and sometimes have no choice but to turn rotors.
You are correct but...the runout leads to the thickness variation.
Excellent video. One more thing to check before messing with the hubs. Note how tight the the rotor fits over the hub and hub bolts. If tight, clean up the rotor holes to the lugs and rotor center hole. There needs to be a little bit of play when putting the rotor onto the hub. This solved my vibration problem when pressing on the brake pedal.
Also grease the pins. Took me yrs to figure out why only 1 side would always be shot n the other side fine.😂 it has no grease jus crusty crap. No wonder it couldn't move right. I felt dumb
@@dmo848 I learned that lesson too. Moisture and dirt can get inside the pin area and freeze things up.
While I do as much of my car repairs as possible, I would not hesitate to let your shop work on my vehicles due to your honesty. One of the main reasons I started doing my own work was due to shoddy work at labor rates pushing $200 an hour.
I also put a dial indicator on mine. I also verified them off the vehicle. They were warped but it didn’t seem like much to me. It easily moved the needle as much as yours. replacing them did fix the problem. I did bearings at the same time.
Good video. Glad you mentioned that runout will increase the further from center. When measuring the hub or rotor measure as far out as possible. I noticed you measured the rotor towards the center. In such an extreme case as this car it doesn't matter, but if someone is checking for a less severe problem, measuring in the center of the rotor could give a false negative.
I've never herd of a false negitive only false positive .🤨🤔
@@jacobclark89 A false negative is the opposite of a false positive. It's when you get a result that says negative, but the result is untrue.
Great video. I learned something new. As far as rotors go, I just buy new ones. They are cheap enough these days and, in my experience, turned rotors don't last as long.
Unless they are machined perfectly the pulsation comes back. If the rotor is slightly cocked then the pads eventually wear the rotor just by driving the car, as they "wipe" the rotor each revolution. This eventually causes thin vs thick spots which can be measured with a micrometer. One other issue is lug nut torque, use a torque wrench, not an impact wrench.
Its not the rotor.
Really good video! Quality information. Not too long and not too short. Kudos to the camera guy too for excellent work. He was right where he needed to be 99% of the time, a good balance between being close enough but not too close.
Great job, very professional. I learned a lot, thank you!
Good video! Thank you for showing the “mistake”. I think 99.9% of shops would have thought it was the rotors, as would I. Good learning experience for all. Not to mention a reminder that I need to invest in a good dial indicator!
Very inexpensive on amazon
Wow! Gotta say as a technician, I definitely have overlooked this in the past. Great video! 👍🏼
Much respect on your honesty. Viewing from Newfoundland. Beyond the rust belt.
Integrity at its best. I’m a first time watcher and now a new subscriber.
This is why I am a huge advocate for on car brake lathes. Being completely honest there are many mechanics out there who don't even have the knowledge or time to do these checks, and cutting the rotor on the car will remove any runout whether its from the hub or the rotor no brainwork required. With good bits runout after cutting ends up around .0005" on the car normally. Not the best solution for a warped hub but I'd argue better than what many end up with, as long as the rotor is thick enough to reuse
I am glad you said that, if I do a brake job and still have a pulse time to mount the brake lathe, no matter if the hub is out or the rotor, it will be 0 runout and 0 thickness variation
Good information . Thanks . We had a local shop where the guy bragged " I can do front pads in 20 minutes " . Is ANYTHING cleaned and checked ?
People think we are way over the top with our brake jobs. It works though. No noises. No premature failure. Good performance. Why try to fix what’s not broken?
@@theroyaltyautoservice I only put premium pads and shoes on my vehicles . The labor is the same and they last longer . I wonder in a panic stop if the top quality parts will actually stop in a shorter distance ? It is worth the extra money .
Speed is impressive if someone is digging a hole or stopping a plumbing leak, but I don't want to see speed when repairing or servicing a piece of machinery. I want to see thoroughness and mechanical cleanliness.
Great to know the proper procedure. But very rarely you’re going to find shops who going to go that extra mile. You’re a one of kind.
The best video about proper brake job
Good info here and nice to see how the automotive industry, in some cases, approach maint. As a commercial aircraft mechanic of 25 years, it's SOP (standard operating procedure) to suspect every part when we have a problem, right out the gate...not just one part or piece but everything that could possibly be associated.