Steering wheel shudder when braking C4

ben9195

When braking I am getting a shudder in the steering wheel on my Citroen C4. Replaced track rod ends and drag links but still getting the shudder. New front discs and pads fitted ten months ago. The problem only started about 2 months ago. Any help would be appreciated.

Sam Kade

ben9195 wrote: »

When braking I am getting a shudder in the steering wheel on my Citroen C4. Replaced track rod ends and drag links but still getting the shudder. New front discs and pads fitted ten months ago. The problem only started about 2 months ago. Any help would be appreciated.

Only thing I can think of is a wrapped disc.

ben9195

Car is never driven hard. Surely the discs would not warp in then months?

biko

Moved out from someone else's thread

Probably discs.
It could be tyres or alloys too.
Move the front tyres to the rear and see if that helps.

Bigus

ben9195 wrote: »

Car is never driven hard. Surely the discs would not warp in then months?

If the discs weren't absolutely clean when fitted this can cause warping over time , it's the most likely/ only cause of shudder, borrow a dial gauge ,

hi_im_fil

Or a sticky caliper which has caused the disc the overheat and warp

H3llR4iser

ben9195 wrote: »

Car is never driven hard. Surely the discs would not warp in then months?

It's still the most likely issue here...sometimes, with some discs at least, all you really need are one or two hard braking maneuvers - like an emergency stop on the motorway. Discs are relatively cool due to the air/wind, emergency brake -> they shoot up to red hot temperatures, car stops so no proper cooling, here's your warping served on a plate.

visual

hi_im_fil wrote: »

Or a sticky caliper which has caused the disc the overheat and warp

+1. Sticky caliper can cause the brakes to rub causing over heating and disc warping

ben9195

I will switch the wheels around and see if that helps. My daughter's car has developed the same problem in the past two weeks. She drives a Citroen also but her's is less than 2 years old.

keithclancy

If it's only under braking then its a warped disc for sure.

biko

Does brake pedal pulse at all during any type of braking?

ben9195

Yes.

biko

It does sound like discs then. Pulsing pedal usually means uneven/warped discs.

AndyBoBandy

Hot disc's going through a pool of water (big puddle) can result in warping, so a hard brake following by contact with water could be the culprit.

magentis

+1 for a warped disc.
I had new discs fitted and started getting the juddering a while later.Had the discs replaced again and it solved the problem.I was told that some of the discs being sold by an online retailer in particular have a reputation for warping quite quickly.

ben9195

Thanks for the help lads. Today I contacted the motor factor who supplied the new discs a few months ago and He will replace them free of charge tomorrow. I reckon I am not the oonly customer to have a problem with the brand of discs he was selling.

ben9195

Picked up and fitted the new discs yesterday. Problem fixed! No charge for the discs. Thanks again lads.

AndyBoBandy

ben9195 wrote: »

Picked up and fitted the new discs yesterday. Problem fixed! No charge for the discs. Thanks again lads.

Good Stuff.

Safe Driving.