# 2003 Chevy Impala Brakes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, impala\ **Created:** [April 16, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-impala-brakes/115758 "2018-04-16T14:12:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pjm333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@pjm333](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pjm333)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-impala-brakes/115758/1 "2018-04-16T14:12:24Z")
Had front brakes & rotor replaced on 2003 impala, at highway speeds when I hit the brakes there is a shaking / wobbling sound. Brought it back & said they found no problems. I am not bringing it back there again but any ideas what this sound could be ? Thanks ! ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-impala-brakes/115758/2 "2018-04-16T14:50:09Z")
Cheap rotors can cause that problem right out of the box especially if the mechanic did not tighten the wheel in a star pattern. Their response is to deny-deny-deny because they didn’t want to buy you new rotors. Heck, even good quality rotors can suffer from warping if the wheels is tightened in a round pattern rather than star. Your car is notorious for that problem. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-impala-brakes/115758/3 "2018-04-16T15:53:23Z")
Sometimes shops fail to remove corrosion from the hubs prior to installing the new rotors. If this isn’t done, it can cause run out of the rotors which can cause shaking when braking. That’s why they make this tool. [https://www.amazon.com/3M-07547-Scotch-Brite-Roloc-Cleaning/dp/B0013HHNPY](https://www.amazon.com/3M-07547-Scotch-Brite-Roloc-Cleaning/dp/B0013HHNPY) Tester ---
**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-impala-brakes/115758/4 "2018-04-16T16:41:02Z")
You need to have someone loosen and then retighten the lug nuts in a proper fashion, using a torque wrench. The people who did the brake job should do it, for nothing. It’s part of the job you already paid for. ---
**Author:** ![pjm333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@pjm333](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pjm333)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-impala-brakes/115758/5 "2018-04-16T19:46:24Z")
Thanks everyone, yet to hear back from the NEW mechanic but it does appear to be a simple fix. Will let you all know, Thanks again ! ---
**Author:** ![pjm333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8491ac/32.png) [@pjm333](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pjm333)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-impala-brakes/115758/6 "2018-04-19T19:57:58Z")
It was a bad rotor and the NEW mechanic only charged me for the rotor. Thanks again for everyone’s help ! ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-chevy-impala-brakes/115758/7 "2018-04-19T21:17:47Z")
> [@pjm333](#): > > It was a bad rotor and the NEW mechanic only charged me for the rotor. Thanks again for everyone’s help ! Get your money back for that faulty rotor.