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From: andyc@hplsla.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Honda brake vibration
Message-ID: <4700011@hplsla.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 18-Mar-86 18:00:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 18 18:00:00 1986
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># Written 12:11 pm  Mar 12, 1986 by drutx!ljo in hplsla:net.auto
># ---------- "Honda brake vibration" ---------- 
>Has anybody been successful in getting them to
>do this work at no charge even though the warranty
>is up ?

No! But I tried!

My Accord is of the '81 variety, and there was some vibration when even when
new. Wish I'd pursued it under warranty. Had the rotors turned at 45K miles and
that helped for about 15K miles. Now at 90K miles and I'd have 'em turned again 
but there's not enough thickness left. Replacing the rotors is pretty costly
because the front wheel bearings need to be replaced at the same time. Last 
time I got a quote they said about $300 for both sides!

So far, the problem is annoying but not dangerous, however, once when going
down a steep hill at 70 or so the vibration got really bad - on the dangerous
side in my opinion. What I don't understand is why the problem seems to come
and go (and why it's usually worse going downhill).

MEANWHILE: Using a torque wrench to tighten the lug nuts definitely minimizes
the problem! (I wonder if it isn't caused by failure of so-called mechanics
to follow a proper tightening sequence when using those air wrenches). 

hplsla!andyc

I disclaim everything. Notes? What notes?