Vibrations while braking??

[Snowman91]

For like 2 months now whenever I do heavy braking or going from freeway speeds down to city speeds the car and steering wheel shake, first thought was my rotors were shot. So I ordered new pads and rotors and replaced them, did the break in procedure. But problem still persists. Any ideas on what's causing this? Possible control arm bushings or tie rod ends?

[Snowman91]

Or rear rotors possibly?

[upallnight]

Thrust/tension arms bushings are shot. Plenty of explanations on this forum as well as the internet. A search on google would have given you the answers.

[Snowman91]

Okay I'm finding 2 parts, either the front lower control arm or the tension strut. Would i be replacing the first one?

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by Snowman91

Okay I'm finding 2 parts, either the front lower control arm or the tension strut. Would i be replacing the first one?

You can jack up the car and inspect the bushings in each arm. If they are cracked or have any play when you put a pry bar on them, then those are the arms/bushings that need to be replaced.

[Kristophe]

I had this issue and was still present when I replaced the thrust bearings part# 7 but was resolved when I replaced the "wishbone" control arms part# 10.