What Causes the Steering Wheel to Shake When Braking?

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LeWilliam
07/29/25 2:06pm
The reasons for the steering wheel shaking when braking are: 1. Brake disc failure; 2. Wheel hub damage. The function of the brake is to reduce speed or bring the vehicle to a stop. Its working principle involves converting the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle into heat energy through the friction between the brake pads and the brake drum, as well as between the tires and the ground, thereby slowing down or stopping the vehicle. The causes of brake failure include: 1. Impurities in the brake master cylinder or poor sealing; 2. Failure of the vacuum booster pump; 3. Contaminated brake fluid; 4. Leakage in the brake master cylinder or wheel cylinder; 5. Air leakage from the air reservoir or pipeline connections; 6. Severe overloading; 7. Carbonization of the brake drum; 8. Insufficient brake fluid in the brake master cylinder; 9. Wear of the piston in the brake master cylinder.
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