Steering wheel shaking side to side when brakes under 40 mph

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  1. Buya

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    Steering shakes when brake under 40mph and almost all parts new orn front when i open front break open like no break on front and hit breaks no more shaking means what it could be? Drums tires break shoes new
     
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    Loose/worn ball joints and or suspension attachment points?
     
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    It's not uncommon to get out-of-round chinese drums. Bad bushings, kingpins, etc.
     
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    If it were a car I’d say warped brake rotors.
     
  5. colorado18spd

    colorado18spd Medium Load Member

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    1st. Adjust the brakes it's the cheapest starting point.
     
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    Wasn't this already talked about in another thread?

    Maybe the OP needs to read that thread?
     
  7. Buya

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    Adjusted couple times same just loosen break shoe all the way hit break no more shaking cannot figured out whats the problem
     
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    Warped drums.
     
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    Ummm a flat tyre ? wheels out of balance ? something is outta wack thats for sure better go suss it out dude.
     
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    Jack each side up and rotate the wheel by hand. Look between the shoe surface and drum while spinning. Being new drums with mine you could clearly see they were warped along with the uneven wear surface where the shoe was hitting the drum when the brakes were applied.
     
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