Why does my f150 shake when i brake

If your Ford F only shakes while braking, then it could be a warped rotor or some other brake issue. Get those brakes and rotors inspected. Learn about getting free brake pads for life. Your Ford F could be misfiring. When the engine is cool, take a peek at the spark plugs. They should look relatively clean and the tips should be intact and not worn down. Make sure you get the right spark plugs for your Ford F with our parts department. Your fuel injectors could be dirty or clogged. You can try running some fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank, just make sure you follow the proper instructions.

Beyond this point, you may need a professional to help you. It can still be the injectors or it could be a vacuum leak, a bad EGR valve, or even a coil. Before you spend a fortune running down all the possible issues, let a professional in Brandon Ford service department diagnose your problem correctly. Also, the nut has to be torqued to a specific load I believe lbs.

Check a repair book. If the same nut is being used over and over on the rotor, that could be the problem. Jcmac answered 5 years ago. I have had the same problem for about a year now, steering wheel shimmy when braking. I pulled the rotors and put them on a lathe to turn thinking this was the problem. I indicated the mounting surface to within 0. All sides were indicated and got similar readings, so that's not the problem. I checked the bearing hub assemblies, no play whatsoever with the wheels mounted.

I have a with Eco- boost and have no issues other than this. Don't want to part with the truck, but this is annoying. OJ answered 5 years ago. GuruYSZZ answered 4 years ago. Guru9XKW8 answered 4 years ago. I have a f it is vibrating the whole front end when I apply hard pressure to them.

Mine almost stopped doing it when I greased the steering components. I am pretty sure I need to replace steering linkage because boots are gone.

But I replaced drums and rotors and pads with all new so I know for a fact that is not the case with mine.

GuruTW answered 4 years ago. Just replaced my rear rotors and pads today. Shake gone. GuruG6 answered 3 years ago. My front end shakes when apply. GuruT5CT3 answered 3 years ago. My problem is intermittent. If I turn-off the vehicle at the end of the driveway, restart it, and WAIT for the computer system to completely go through it cycling routine which takes only a few seconds , the problem does not recur.

I'm of the opinion that it's not my rotors, but the ABS system malfunctioning due to my failure to let the computer system to perform a complete cycle immediately after start-up. The steering wheel shake or shimmy felt when applying the brakes especially hard braking at high speeds is caused by improper or complete lack of wheel lug nut torque and the sequence in which they are torqued.

Both actions must be accomplished each time a wheel is installed or heat of friction will cause rotor warpage in short order. The fix is to have the rotors "turned" or replaced.

I have never found it absolutely necessary to replace the pads in this repair procedure but usually do as their cost is negligible. I always use a torque wrench, never a torque stick. I have repeatedly had bad results using torque sticks.

If a tire shop works on my vehicles, I immediately jack up each wheel, loosen nut with a flex handle and retorque each nut in the proper sequence and foot pound specs given in the vehicle instruction manual. This will cause your F to have squeaky brakes. This hardening of the brakes will increase the distance needed to stop the vehicle.

Between the potential for the brake pads to hit the rotor at the wrong angle, glazing, and potential stuck calipers, dry guide pins can definitely cause your steering wheel to vibrate when you push the brakes. Warped rotors are even more common today than they used to be. This is because auto manufacturers are constantly trying to reduce unsprung weight.

A visual inspection will often reveal grooves and unevenness even to the untrained eye. When the brake pads are operating normally, a pad that is not worn out or dirty is making even contact with the rotor.

The F will come to a stop noise free.