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So I had new rotors and brake pads put on my 94 civic about a month or 2 ago and when they first put them on they were squealing really bad and I realized they didn't put in 2 of the clips when they changed them so I put some in and the squealing stopped. Then about 3 weeks later the steering wheel started shaking when I brake. And it's been getting a little worse. Does anyone know what could cause this?

 
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In the rust belt I'd expect there was rust buildup on the hub face where the rotor sits.

IDK if someone in SC would have rust issues like that...

I'd suspect low quality brake rotors were installed. Take it back to whomever did the brake work to have them machined flat again? (using an on-car brake lathe)

 
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I bout the rotors brand new from o'reilly. But they didn't turn the rotors before put them on. Could that be the problem

 
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You can resurface, but be aware the rotors will likely continue to warp.



Read this:

http://www.knowyourparts.com/technical-articles/importance-quality-brake-rotors/


The quality of the metal from which a rotor is cast has a major impact on rotor life and performance. The better the metallurgy in the rotor, the better it will perform on the vehicle. Economy rotors are typically made from the cheapest scrap iron. Quality can be very inconsistent from batch to batch and even from one rotor to the next. This can create hard spots that lead to warping and pedal pulsation problems later on as the rotors wear. Rotors that are too soft may wear quickly, while rotors that are too hard may increase pad wear or be noisy. Poor-quality castings that lack the proper hardness and strength are also more likely to warp or crack at high temperature.

Unfortunately, there’s no way to judge the quality of a rotor by its appearance alone. An economy rotor may appear to be nearly identical to a premium-quality rotor, but the metallurgy is often far different. There are many different grades of cast iron, and some make much better brake rotors than others. The specific metallurgy affects its sound qualities, the hardness and wear-resistance of the rotor, and even its friction characteristics.

Some economy rotors also have thinner facings than standard or premium rotors to reduce weight and cost. The air gap between the two rotor faces is made wider to save several pounds of cast iron in the casting. This reduces the rotor’s ability to absorb and dissipate heat, which also increases the risk of brake fade under hard use, rotor warping, cracking and rotor failure.