Have a 2000 nissan maxima. Each time i apply brakes at high speed my steering/brake pedal shakes and the wheels will veer to any side it chooses. I have done allignment and balancing all to no avail.

some questions need 2b answerd? how long have u used ur car?did u change ur rims 2 alloy rims b4 u started noticing this change?what type of transmission do u use.ie automatic or manual?.

Warped rotors, need new brakes and rotors,
or new brakes and resurface rotors based on thickness.
option 1 is the best, don't overtighten wheels

octar6:

some questions need 2b answerd? how long have u used your car?did u change your rims 2 alloy rims b4 u started noticing this change?what type of transmission do u use.ie automatic or manual?.

.The RIMs have always been alloy and GXE model, transmission is auto.

sultaan:

Warped rotors, need new brakes and rotors,
or new brakes and resurface rotors based on thickness.
option 1 is the best, don't overtighten wheels

I will try this out,

@Sultaan
Thanks for that input. The rotors are my first check; they need to be replaced or resurfaced - I think a good job should be about 1k or 1.5k for the resurfacing per rotor.

@Diehard1.

I had a similar problem on my Renault Laguna. Though they are not the same  cars, the symptoms and remedies are the same in this case. I had the vibrations when the brakes are applied at above 60Km/h.

Change the following:

1. The front rotors( brake discs) are either worn or have fractures/lines of cracks that may not be noticeable to the eyes. Your rotors may look thick, but with the cracks, you have that problem (mine were still very thick).  Get new/ tokunbo ones.

2. The tie-rod end below the rotor. Let your mechanic check that too for free play. Mine was playing a bit.

Get a Haynes repair manual for your car: My Haynes manual explains everything with diagrams , and told me how to change the parts all by my self.
After the repairs, I took the car for EU control and there was no negative comment on the repairs I did.

You can do better with that manual, and stop shouting help help help like small pikin ( no bad bellee

Cheers

Banned  Jucol



I am not a mechanic .

Same happen to me but was lucky to detect that the drivers side brake pad was down while the other one was fine, its suprising.

the advice range from tyre, to tie road and all and all, in the process i was forced to change all the tyres to brand new one before detecting it was the brake pad.

check your brake pads and disc, its simple.

^^^^seconded
ur brake pad and dics has worn out

the uneven surface is causing the wahala whenever u step on it

the thing don worn finis!!