Shaking when braking and going over fifty miles per hour

2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CRAIG PELTON
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When I am on the highway it shakes a little on the steering wheel and when I get off the highway and have to slow down it shakes a lot when I brake.
Jan 11, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.

It sounds like the brake rotors are warped. Basically, they are no longer flat and when the brakes are applied, the unevenness causes a vibration and shaking. Since you feel it in the steering, it's the front brakes.

Here are the directions in general showing how they are replaced. I always recommend replacing the brake pads at the same time.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
Jan 11, 2019 at 7:30 PM