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Q & A: Vibration When Braking

Wednesday March 27th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John, I'm not sure if you respond to tech problems via email, I
understand it
may be impossible for you. Here's my problem...1974 MGB-GT (chrome
bumpers)
at highway running speeds (50-70MPH) application of brakes results in a
very
high frequency shudder/vibration thru the steering wheel. No
vibration/pulsing
occurs at lower speeds. I rebuilt the calipers and installed new
rotors...no
change. Could this be king pin/bushing or steering rack related? Thanks
for
all you do for the marque. Dick Fabrizio/Boston...email= John, I'm not sure if you respond to tech problems via email, I
understand it
may be impossible for you. Here's my problem...1974 MGB-GT (chrome
bumpers)
at highway running speeds (50-70MPH) application of brakes results in a
very
high frequency shudder/vibration thru the steering wheel. No
vibration/pulsing
occurs at lower speeds. I rebuilt the calipers and installed new
rotors...no
change. Could this be king pin/bushing or steering rack related? Thanks
for
all you do for the marque. Dick Fabrizio/Boston...email= John, I'm not sure if you respond to tech problems via email, I
understand it
may be impossible for you. Here's my problem...1974 MGB-GT (chrome
bumpers)
at highway running speeds (50-70MPH) application of brakes results in a
very
high frequency shudder/vibration thru the steering wheel. No
vibration/pulsing
occurs at lower speeds. I rebuilt the calipers and installed new
rotors...no
change. Could this be king pin/bushing or steering rack related? Thanks
for
all you do for the marque. Dick Fabrizio

DICK!

I do respond to these questions, Email, but sometimes it takes a while.
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