92-not warped rotor

["Peter" <Starflite@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Check with your local Chrysler dealer if there was a problem with the ABS on
you model. I had a 93 Caravan with the same symptoms and it was covered
under a hidden warranty.
              Peter Bilecki      81 Imperial
----- Original Message -----
From: "matthew Hopkins" <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 2:56 PM
Subject: RE: IML: 92-not warped rotor


> No it is not a rotor, this noise is independent like a pump and does make
> the pedal vibrate.  The noise can be heard sometimes when not braking as
> well.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of clark thomas
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:09 AM
> To: Elijah Scott; mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: 92 is in garage-ABS ?
>
>
> >--- matthew Hopkins <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> My Question- The manual says the ABS makes the brake
> >> pedal vibrate and it
> >> does it, not necessarily when hard braking. It
> >> almost seems like this could
> >> be front Air suspension which I thought the car
> >> didn't have. (It has rear I
> >> know)  I will look for air in front, but is this the
> >> ABS and if so should it
> >> be making a noise and vibration for no hardbraking
> >> reason?
> >
> >Matt,
> >
> >Congratulations on your new Imperial!  While the
> >'90-'93 Imperials don't have the appreciation (yet)
> >that many of the older Imperials do, they are still
> >excellent cars, especially when considered in the
> >context of the time period they were produced.
> >
> >At any rate, it soundse like your new Imperial may
> >simply have a front brake rotor that's out of round.
> >The ABS system will make the brake pedal vibrate, but
> >ONLY when the ABS system is activated (under hard
> >braking or conditions where one or more wheels slip or
> >skid).  Otherwise, you should feel no vibration.
> >
> >A warped brake rotor will definitely cause a
> >vibration, especially under light braking conditions.
> >Fortunately, this problem is easily remedied by
> >"turning" the rotor or replacing it.  With milage as
> >low as you car has, I would expect there's plenty of
> >metal left to allow the rotor to be turned.
> >
> >Best luck!
> >
> >Elijah
> > Might also be CV joints. Check the rubber boots. If they are bad, a real
> easy
> fix.
>
>
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