Okay, I have a 98 dodge ram 1/2 ton 2wd. Whenever I apply the brakes, it feels like the front of the truck is shaking apart. The rotors, breaks, bearings are less than a year old. Tires are less than a year old. I;ve replaced the idler arm and the problem still exists. any suggestions!!!!

 

BASED ON WHAT YOU HAVE REPLACED, WHAT ABOUT THE PITMAN ARM???

dOES IT HAVE PLAYING IN IT OR NOT??? AND SOMETIMES AFTERMARKET ROTORS A WILL WARP MORE A QUICKLY THAN STOCK BUT BASED ON WHAT YOU HAVE STATED I WOULD START THERE....I WOULD ALSO CHECK THE BALL JOINTS AS WELL!!!


CAN BE TOO MUCH MORE THAN THAT TO CHECK BASED ON THE INFORMATION YOU GAVE....

 

Thanks for replying, I've had someone tell me to rotate and balance the tires. The truck shakes to hard for it to be out of balance tires. I have not replace the pittman arm yet. But that was on the list next. Just trying to save money!

 

Wow, I must have been asleep when I wrote that post--- hopefully you deciphered my new language and figured it out.

Sorry.

Kyle

 

Also, the tires being out of balance is a shot in hell- very unlikely!!!!

Tire balance issues do not result in brake pulsing unless the tire is severly worn out of line or a cord is broke, but trust me, these are things you would feel at all speeds, not just when braking!!! My opinion, waste of time!!!

Still banking on the balljoints or more likely the pitman arm....

Also, what brand of idler arm did you have installed? There are some real ****ty replacements out there and I am curious to see what one is on your truck and if it has been checked.....

One more thing--- just thought of it--- check your wheel bearings for proper tightness.... On the 2 wd trucks there is an inner and outer on each side and a wheel nut to hold them on--- if there is even slight play at all, then when you apply the brakes it tries to pull the wheel back in line and pulsing will occur......You could check all these things with a friend in about 20 minutes tops!

Let me know how it turns out!

Kyle

 

brake pusling usully leads into warped rotors... rotors can warp from 1 day old to 10 yrs old... just depends on how crappy they are or how hot they got and how fast the cooled... if it shakes as bad as you say.. you could pull them and sit a level or a straight edge on them to see if you can visullay see the warp... and ..if they are that new you can turn them to get the wave out... hot rotors splashed with cool water from a mud puddle or a water from wheeling is a bad combo....... also.. lots of people dont know but bedding rotors and pads is really important to succesfull brake job.. and can make a different... search/google bedding rotors and pads nad you can find loads of info on the process ... pretty interesting.

plusing brakes could also lean towards stickey sliders or even air in the line...