Re: HELP: 93 Toyota Corolla vibration problem!

"N8N" <njnagel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> > I'd say it's VERY likely a hose or caliper based on the symptoms
>> > posted. Sounds like dragging pads which have caused the rotor to
>> > warp. So probably he will end up with a new hose, caliper, and rotor
>> > before the problem is solved. I say caliper because even if the hose
>> > is the cause of the problem the seals in the caliper may have been
>> > toasted by the heat and I would replace all three just to be certain
>> > that I've got the problem and won't end up with another one shortly.
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>> < I agree, I had this happen, if the brakes drag, after driving on the
>> < highway, the rotor will overheat and warp and cause a vibration due
to
>> < the brakes dragging on a warped rotor..
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>> And so  the rotor will be a pretty MIDNIGHT BLUE. Do you think the guys

>> in
>> the tire store would likely miss that?

> I think they did.  How else to you explain the one wheel being hot to
> the touch but not the others?  My money is still on a brake issue.

    If THEY missed it how about you? Is it blue or not?

    Let's take the brakes.  You'll need to mic the rotor see if it is
within 
tolerance (thickness) that break open the caliper and look at the pads. I 
never said you were "wrong" on this - just that I'd look other places
first. 
Like the CV joint. If there is a problem you'll see it when you remove the

caliper and look at the pads. It IS possible that it needs a cleaning of
the 
pistons and gaskets. (O -rings) I have seen a great many brake jobs really

done half-assed. Or on the cheap. BAD IDEA.

    I don't know if you have owned this car for a long time or not. One 
CORNERS CUT brake job is all it takes.  Then you are looking at the 
potential to replace both front rotors and calipers plus pads. The good 
thing is that good parts should be easy to find in a bone yard. Good
rotors 
and calipers. Thing is they are common as dirt. It may be brakes. I'd not 
bet on the hose, but it is a cheap fix if it is.