Extreme Wheel Wobble 2007 1500

[clintr]

Recently, I put new drilled/slotted rotors on my truck. I only drive it maybe 50 miles a week. I hadn't drove it much after placing them on but when I did noticed an intermittent wheel wobble that depending on speed got to the point of being uncontrollable and worse upon braking.

After inspecting the front end I couldn't find anything noticeably loose or worn. I decided to put the old rotors back on and problem gone.

I still have a moderate shaking under heaving braking doing 50-70 which was why I replaced rotors but other wise it's back to how it was.

Does this make sense to anybody?

 

[BWL]

Did you try re torquing your wheels nuts before you switched back to the old rotors. They can loosen off a bit after you initially torque them. Wheels may not have seated correctly.

 

[john p f]

New rotors are probably junk. Fairly common with new parts, especially a modified design out for mass markets. I just replaced a new and leaking out the side brake combination valve for a 2nd gen camaro. I went with a different brand.

Definitely double check the torque and fit. Might not have been seated down square. Check for the obvious.

 

[clintr]

I was just surprised they could cause such disruption without the brakes even being applied.

I did take them off to ensure they were seated properly and re-torque before switching back to old ones.

Lesson learned due not buy rotors off of Ebay.

 

[MADDOG]

Yeah, I'd say ya got some crap rotors.

Make sure the hub is clean but I suspect the rotors didn't fit well due to a too large hub opening.

 

[Ian_Olivas]

The rotors could be warped