HELP! Rotors keep warping
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HELP! Rotors keep warping - 4/2/2006 11:02:53 AM
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ehlrich
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I own a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. The car has been very reliable and has required very few repairs, with one exception. I've been having an extremely frustrating problem with the front disc brakes: the rotors keep warping. I've brought the car to 3 different mechanics, a total of 7 times for this problem. After repairs are made, the car is fine for about 24 hours, then the problem returns. I should mention that the rotors get so warped, that the steering wheel shakes when breaking from high speeds (coming off a highway ramp) and the tires sound like they could come flying off at any moment. Every time I bring it to the mechanic, he either machines the old rotors or replaces them with new ones. After giving up on our 2nd mechanic and going to the 3rd, I was told (by the 3rd mechanic) that one of the brake lines got twisted and there was a kink in the line, but he had corrected the problem. But apparently, that WASN'T the problem, because I've brought it back to him twice since then. This last mechanic has given up and says he cannot find ANY reason why this would keep happening, unless it was the way I drive. I assured him I was a reasonable driver. And NO, I don't drive with two feet or ride the brake pedal. So now I've been driving this car for the last 5-6 months in this condition. I'm afraid to bring it back to this mechanic once again, so he can tell me there's nothing wrong. Obviously something is wrong with the brakes on this car! Otherwise the rotors wouldn't keep warping. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have.
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