# Brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/27795>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** brakes\
**Created:** [March 15, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/27795 "2009-03-15T14:23:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![pjbiag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@pjbiag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pjbiag)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/27795/1 "2009-03-15T14:23:50Z")

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Hello,  
  
  
  
 I have a 2002 Toyota Tundra (4x4) and when I apply the brakes at speeds above 30 mph the truck studders/shudders. This is undetectable at slower speeds. Is this because of warped rotor or something else?  
  
  
  
 Thanks.

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/27795/2 "2009-03-15T14:43:13Z")

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If its a pulsing felt only in the brake pedal, a couple of hard (not to the point of skidding) almost stops (60-10) can often clear this up. I don’t know the exact cause of this but some theorize that some residues build up on the rotors that cause uneven braking. The pulsing, once started usually continues all the way down to 0 mph though.

If the steering wheel shakes, then it could be due to warped rotors, or worn tie rods, wheel bearings, or due to a lift kit and over sized tires and deep, offset rims.

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**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/27795/3 "2009-03-15T14:47:36Z")

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You did not say how many miles but it is time to get the brakes checked, something is not right.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/27795/4 "2009-03-15T16:46:14Z")

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It’s most likely warped rotors, but it could be something else.

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**Author:** ![pjbiag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@pjbiag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pjbiag)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/27795/5 "2009-04-03T13:36:41Z")

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Thanks for the response!  
I had a mechanic check and the cause is warped rotors.