Re: Rotors, Hubs, brake vibration

[Darrel <darrelK@domain.elided>]

Mark A Pepe wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> Hope you're having a good holiday season!
>
> John L.,
>
> I was just catching up on the digest and was reading your posts about the
> brakes and rotors. I have a pulsing in my brakes when I apply the brakes
> and at slow speed (say just easing up to the stoplight) it turns into an
> feeling of resistance, then easy roll, resistance, easy roll. I guess a
> good analagy would be a out of balance or out of round wheel.
>
> I had thought it was probably my rotors but now am wondering if I might
> have a warped hub like you described. I won't have time to look at them
> for another day or two and I guess I'll just have to mic them and go from
> appearence.

Mark,
This is most likely a hub and/or rotor problem. Probably not the wheel bearings.
If you don't have a dial indicator try jacking up the axle and spinning the tires.
You'll be able to see which brakes are grabbing by the slowing down and speeding
up action.
I wonder if the Warn Hubs have a lifetime warranty like their axles?

Darrel Kline
Colorado Springs