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timmyj51
03-25-2009, 05:13 PM
Rear brakes are beginning to pulse. Know that almost always
means a warped rotor, but I just had new OEM rotors
put on a little over a year go. Hard to believe they've gone
bad so soon. Anyone have this experience and found the pulsing was caused by something other than
a warped rotor?
Logic
03-25-2009, 05:29 PM
how do you know there the rear rotors?
Denlasoul
03-25-2009, 09:02 PM
Did you replace rear brake pads as well?
JRE320
03-26-2009, 07:59 AM
Go to Autozone, they might have the answer for your problem. :D
timmyj51
03-26-2009, 09:11 AM
Originally posted by Denlasoul
Did you replace rear brake pads as well?




Certain they're the rear brakes. Replaced pads the same
time I replaced the rotors.
Logic
03-26-2009, 03:01 PM
did you spin the rear wheel to get to your conclusion? what brand of pad and rotor did you use?
Fred Hayward
03-26-2009, 04:23 PM
Could be the ABS ; Try braking Hard In Reverse : It will reset the ABS, you will feel It !
timmyj51
03-27-2009, 09:49 AM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fred Hayward
[B]Could be the ABS ; Try braking Hard In Reverse : It will reset the ABS, you will feel It !


Put in OEM pads/rotors from the stealership. Why would it
be the ABS? And, if it is, how would you "feel it" in reverse?
Fred Hayward
03-27-2009, 01:26 PM
Try it first ! You will notice the difference
97C28O
03-27-2009, 04:35 PM
I sometimes feel my brakes pulse too, mainly when it comes to a complete stop. It looks like my rears are near time to replace but there seems to be life on the pads.
svt ricco
03-29-2009, 07:14 PM
sorry for my ignorance but what is break pulse?
Fred Hayward
03-30-2009, 02:55 PM
Originally posted by svt ricco
sorry for my ignorance but what is break pulse?

Get Real !!
timmyj51
04-01-2009, 03:33 PM
Well, had my mechanic look at the brakes. Rotors
aren't warped; pads OK; no loose hardware.
Everything looks fine. So it may be the ABS.
When I brake in reverse I notice the pulsing does stop...at least for a while. If it is the ABS how do you fix it?
Fred Hayward
04-02-2009, 01:06 PM
Originally posted by timmyj51
[B]Well, had my mechanic look at the brakes. Rotors
aren't warped; pads OK; no loose hardware.
Everything looks fine. So it may be the ABS.
When I brake in reverse I notice the pulsing does stop...at least for a while. If it is the ABS how do you fix it? [/YB]
You have to brake HARD in reverse to reset ; Dont try and play with the ABS, get it overhauled by a pro; Your life may depend on it !
timmyj51
04-02-2009, 03:31 PM
Originally posted by Fred Hayward
You have to brake HARD in reverse to reset ; Dont try and play with the ABS, get it overhauled by a pro; Your life may depend on it !


And what's involved in the "overhaul"? I'm guessing maybe
the rear ABS sensor is just sending false signals to the
ECR (which I hope doesn't have to be replaced).
Fred Hayward
04-02-2009, 07:26 PM
Originally posted by timmyj51
And what's involved in the "overhaul"? I'm guessing maybe
the rear ABS sensor is just sending false signals to the
ECR (which I hope doesn't have to be replaced).
If you dont know what your doing ; Leave well alone
mike mac
04-07-2009, 05:26 PM
maybe you have a caliper that needs to be replaced or a combination of worm caliper and warped rotor??? if thats at all possible
timmyj51
04-08-2009, 09:25 AM
Originally posted by mike mac
maybe you have a caliper that needs to be replaced or a combination of worm caliper and warped rotor??? if thats at all possible


Doubt it. Mechanic used very sophisticated
measuring device and found no warping
at all with rotor. Everything else checked out.
Thinking the rear ABS sensor is not
working correctly. When I brake in reverse, then
drive forward,
there's no pulsing for the first few times
I brake. After that the pulsing begins again.