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I have an ’06 Mitsubishi Raider and sometimes — and it doesn’t really matter the speed — when I press the brakes my truck starts shaking a lot. Could the rotors be warped?

I have an '06 Mitsubishi Raider and sometimes — and it doesn't really matter the speed — when I press the brakes my truck starts shaking a lot. Could the rotors be warped?

Counterman Staff
By Counterman Staff
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Warped rotors or sometimes, worn-out front suspension bushings, can cause brake pulsation or severe shimmy on braking.

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