Warped rotors on CGT

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Somebody (didn't catch name) suggested checking the lugs for being over tightened. Well what do you know...shaking is now nearly gone (very close but not perfect). The lugs were so tight I had to JUMP up and down on the wrench to get them loose! Now properly torqued down. Thanks!!!

Dave
1987 CGT Special Build
SE Virginia

>
> From: edkellock at juno.com
> Date: 2003/02/16 Sun AM 02:11:53 EST
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Warped rotors on CGT
>
> Unless it's a money issue, the replacement is so easy that just for the
> sake of eliminating the annoyance, I'd do it right away.  There there is
> that whole safety thing...  just curious, what is more pressing than the
> ability to stop?
>
> Ed
> Colorado Springs
>
> On Sat, 15 Feb 2003 08:49:07 -0500 Bob <bob at audisport.com> writes:
> > What kind of issues are more pressing than reliable and safe braking???
> > Blau sells a pair of rotors and pads for the front of your car for
> about
> > $120, that isnt bad.
> > Warped rotors tear apart tie rod ends, ball joints, control arm
> bushings
> > etc when they shake like that...
> > Bob
> >
> > duandcc_forums at cox.net wrote:
> >
> > >*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm)
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> > >I believe the front rotors on my CGT are warmed. I get fairly heavy
> > amounts of steering wheel shake when braking and only when braking.
> > I know they need replacing. However, I have other more pressing
> > "issues" I want to deal with first. Is there any down side to just
> > living with the warped rotors for a while? Like will it cause other
> > damage?
> > >
> > >Dave
> > >1987 CGT Special Build
> > >SE Virginia
>
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