What Causes High-Speed Brake Shaking?
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High-speed brake shaking: 1. Body shaking: Check the vacuum tube connected to the engine to confirm whether it was accidentally dislodged during an oil change or other maintenance, causing mixture leakage, loss of engine throttle, resulting in excessively low idle speed and thus shaking. 2. Steering wheel shaking: If the lateral runout of the brake disc exceeds 0.05 mm, the brake pedal may exhibit slight pulsation. Brake discs that have worn beyond the minimum thickness limit must be replaced. The brake is a mechanical device that slows down the vehicle, also known as a decelerator. The car's brake pedal is located below the steering wheel. Pressing the brake pedal activates the brake linkage, which applies pressure to the brake pads on the brake drum, clamping the brake rotor to slow or stop the vehicle.
Once while driving on the highway at over 100 km/h, I experienced severe steering wheel vibration when braking. Upon inspection, it turned out to be warped brake discs. High-speed braking vibrations are usually caused by uneven heat distribution leading to brake disc warping; or unbalanced wheels amplifying the vibration; loose suspension systems can also cause similar issues. Don't underestimate this problem - at high speeds it distracts attention and increases accident risks. I recommend slowing down immediately, pulling over safely, and proceeding slowly to a professional shop for inspection. Now I regularly check my brake discs and perform wheel balancing as preventive maintenance every 10,000 km to ensure safe and comfortable driving.