In article <bh7gm2$3vh$1@news.Stanford.EDU>,
alan <acfang@yahoo.do_not_spam_me.com> wrote:

>So I've heard of this problem with Hondas where the rotors can sometimes
>"warp" when hot. I think I have this same problem too. When the rotors
>are cold, I don't feel any shimmy in the steering wheel, but when I heat
>them up I can feel it pretty bad. According to an article on stoptech,
>most rotors don't actually bend, but just develop "sticky" spots. So my
>guess is that my rotors aren't actually bent, but somehow the sticky
>spots get stickier when the rotors get warm. Does that sound
>reasonable? Are OEM brake pads abrasive enough (when cold) to scrub
>away this sticky spot?
>

Incorrect lug nut torque, as Thomas mentioned, is the most likely cause.

The second thing I'd check is that the calipers aren't sticking, causing
the shimmy of slight warping to be magnified. The calipers have to be
lubricated with EXACTLY the grease shown in the repair manual. It's
pure silicone for my Civic. Generic brake caliper grease will bloat the
rubber dampeners on the sliding parts.