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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Check your calipers. If they don't operate smoothly, it's a very uneven stop you'll get. I just replaced both front calipers on my Elantra, and it stops a lot less violently now.
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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correction from the third post

i have the fuzion vri
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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did you discover what the problem was? I was going to add that if your rear brakes are not working properly, your fronts will get all the pressure, making it MUCH easier to lock them up
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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Not sure how warped rotors would cause this...
But if you are going to get 4 new ones, at least get new ones on ebay, get a drilled/slotted set or something. Don't waste your money getting your OEM rotors turned...

I agree with what Mad machine said...and I have seen on a few tibs where the rear calipers seize up..
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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warped rotors can cause this - especially if they are warped bad.

Make sure when your turn your rotors or get new ones, that you properly torque your lugnut with a torque wrench, or you will have warped rotors again.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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well i havent had the problem in a while but i took my car up to my dads shop yesterday for 2 new rear tires to match the fronts and when he brought it home he told me he had to put 2 outer tierods on it and a set of pads but i dont remember which wheel he said he put the pads on. he did say there was stiil pad left they were just low
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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When you got the pads changed they could have put an aggress pad composition on instead of a softer material,

Brake pads can have a very noticable effect on how the car stops.
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