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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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'03 s40, 55k.

A few months ago I had front and back brakes replaced, pads, rotors. Was in a hurry so I paid the high cost at Midas.
When I'm going at a decent speed (over 30 mph? or so), I feel the front wheels (and the steering wheel) shudder. Stopping power is fine. This is just annoying. It's almost like the ABS is overdoing it.
As always, I would prefer to fix it myself instead of throwing out hundreds to a mechanic. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Default RE: '03 S40 brake shudder

Check your lug nuts first, they may have loosened. There is also the possibility the calipers nuts have loosened. After, if every thing is tight, a rotor may have warped. Midas may be goodat mufflers..................?

Bring it back to them. They should make good on the brake job.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Default RE: '03 S40 brake shudder

also check to make sure they did actually change your rotors..if your rotors arent replaced they're probably warped and that can cause shuddering..
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Took it back to Midas. They replaced the rotors in Dec.
This time they mentioned that there was a good deal of rust on them so they surfaced and seem to be working fine now.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Volvo says rotors souldnt be resurfaced.........
also you could have not breakin the breaks in .......
plus causing warped rotors
 
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