front suspension

2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
189,578 MILES • 2.3L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MICHAEL FOSTER
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it shimmy's at about sixty mph and when i hit the brakes. Also, low acceleration.
Jul 14, 2017 at 2:14 PM
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CARADIODOC
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This can be caused by a warped brake rotor, but given the multiple symptoms, a better suspect is a brake caliper that is not releasing. Stop on a slight incline, shift to "neutral", release the brakes, then see if the car creeps downhill on its own. If it does not, we'll need to open the hydraulic system at a few places to figure out what is causing the caliper to not release.
Jul 15, 2017 at 12:16 AM