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Russell
03-12-2006, 07:10 PM
I replaced my front rotors and pads with ATE oem style rotors and Raybestos QS creamic pads about 10,000 miles ago. Just in the past week or so, I have started to notice a slight vibration when light braking. None on heavy braking? Not sure what to look for? However, I do suspect thrust arms.

FYI, tires were rotated and balanced two weeks ago. I do it every 5,000 miles. Runs smooth with no vibration at any speed. Only on braking.
TIA

SharkmanBMW
03-12-2006, 07:17 PM
just for fun... did it do it before you rotated the tires?
it could be just slightly off and your suspected thrust arms maybe don't help!

Russell
03-12-2006, 07:23 PM
I thought about that. Even so, that is possible. even though it is the same shop I always use and they use quality Hunter equip and hand torque the lug bolts to 72 foot lbs which I believe is spec.

Thrust arms do clunk a bit with busted boots. Time to replace regardless.
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just for fun... did it do it before you rotated the tires?
it could be just slightly off and your suspected thrust arms maybe don't help!

Alexlind123
03-12-2006, 07:36 PM
My car did that exact same thing before i replaced the thrust arm bushings.