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Car shakes when braking — The most common causes

Why Your Car Shakes When Braking (And How I Fix It Permanently) Quick Summary If your car shakes when braking, the problem is almost always due to rotor thickness variation, also known as disc thickness variation (DTV). Lateral runout, NOT warped rotors, is what causes DTV. In other words, the brake rotor isn’t sitting perfectly parallel with the wheel hub or steering knuckle, causing it to rotate in a wobble. All it takes is .003″ or more of lateral runout to cause this problem.  In almost every case I diagnose, … Read More