Slight vibration when driving after new brake install

[Sam410]

Bear with me, another brake question.

Up front I replaced : calipers, rotors and pads ( centric and black magic pads )
Rear : centric drum kit

I flushed and properly bled the system. Followed brake in process as per included BMB pad instructions. no issues/ complaints as far as braking performance, great quiet brakes.

My issue is now I have a very mild vibration at highway speeds. No noises or shaking, I can only feel it in the steering wheel, my passenger can't feel it. However, before the install the jeep drove perfectly with no vibrations.

Any Ideas?

 

[taylormade73]

Are your wheels lug centric? what is your process for tightening your lug nuts down?

 

[macleanflood]

Did the tires go back on the same wheels?

Might want to have those tire rebalanced.

Really easy to have knocked off a weight.

-Mac

 

[mrblaine]

Bear with me, another brake question.

Up front I replaced : calipers, rotors and pads ( centric and black magic pads )
Rear : centric drum kit

I flushed and properly bled the system. Followed brake in process as per included BMB pad instructions. no issues/ complaints as far as braking performance, great quiet brakes.

My issue is now I have a very mild vibration at highway speeds. No noises or shaking, I can only feel it in the steering wheel, my passenger can't feel it. However, before the install the jeep drove perfectly with no vibrations.

Any Ideas?

I'd take a hard look at something getting trapped between the rotor hat and unit bearing flange and or something getting trapped between the rotor hat and back side of the wheel mounting surface. Not much else makes any sense assuming you don't have a lugnut or wheel stud problem.

 

[Sam410]

Are your wheels lug centric? what is your process for tightening your lug nuts down?

Factory hub centric wheels. I hand tighten my lug nuts with the wheel in the air, lower it and torque to 115 ft. Lbs.

 

[Sam410]

Did the tires go back on the same wheels?

Might want to have those tire rebalanced.

Really easy to have knocked off a weight.

-Mac

Yes wheels went on the same corners. Luckily they’re from Costco and I believe they do free rebalancing, I’ll look into it. Thanks

 

[Sam410]

I'd take a hard look at something getting trapped between the rotor hat and unit bearing flange and or something getting trapped between the rotor hat and back side of the wheel mounting surface. Not much else makes any sense assuming you don't have a lugnut or wheel stud problem.

Thank you. I’ll take a look today

 

[Dr. Internet]

Clean the back of the wheels where they meet with a wire brush/wheel.

 

[mrblaine]

Thank you. I’ll take a look today

We have small wire brushes that we get in and around all the lug studs with to clean the flange before we slap the rotor on. If you pull the rotors, check the inside of them as well. I've seen stuff stuck to them when removed that should be cleaned off.