here is the scenario. I replaced the rear drums several hundred miles ago. the pads seemed new so i left them on. still was having a bad pulsing problem when almost stopped. replaced the front rotors and pads. The pulsing is pretty much gone, unless you drive the rig all the time, then you know it is slightly there.
so, could the few hundred miles of pulsing on the front have caused the rear brakes to warp to the pulse of the front rotors?
could the tires have worn out over the many thousands of miles this pulse has been going on? if so, this could be my slight pulse i am still feeling, an out of round tire.
The other problem, before new front rotors, it had great stopping even with the severe pulse, but now, i feel like i am trying to stop with a load of bricks on a trailer. what's the deal? will these new pads have to break in?
btw - i read as many threads as i could find on getting into the brakes like that. couldn't have done it without you guys advice. thanks a million. saved some big bucks instead of taking it to a shop.
jeff
so, could the few hundred miles of pulsing on the front have caused the rear brakes to warp to the pulse of the front rotors?
could the tires have worn out over the many thousands of miles this pulse has been going on? if so, this could be my slight pulse i am still feeling, an out of round tire.
The other problem, before new front rotors, it had great stopping even with the severe pulse, but now, i feel like i am trying to stop with a load of bricks on a trailer. what's the deal? will these new pads have to break in?
btw - i read as many threads as i could find on getting into the brakes like that. couldn't have done it without you guys advice. thanks a million. saved some big bucks instead of taking it to a shop.
jeff