I know the rotars on my front brakes are warped.

Whenever I lightly apply the brakes the steering wheel shakes.

If I really press down (such as this morning when some !##$!~# cell phone using woman crossed two lanes to jump in front of my path) everything is smooth.

I know I need to replace them and probably the pads. I may do this work myself.

However how long can I go on rotars in this condition before the situation becomes life threatening?

Or by letting the rotars get this bad can I be damaging other components?

Thanks!

 

It is more an annoyance than anything. If it is bad enough that you could have trouble controlling the truck when your braking then it becomes a safety issue and it would fail inspection. But if it's not tot bad you could live with it without damaging the truck.

-Jon

 

Considering the low cost of doing it yourself
you will feel better going ahead and doing
it. Just did mine had rotors turned and put
on new pads for $50.00, It is a 4x4 so i had
no grease seals or wheel bearings to worry
about but those are low cost items anyway.
Good Luck!

 

4x4 Instructions here: http://members.shaw.ca/pferlow/brake_repair.htm