"Raj" <agrawalr@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Dear Honda experts.
>
> My Accord has 58k miles on it. Last year I had the front brakes pads
> replaced. I had my local mechanic put in the Raybestos Quiet
> stop(Ceramic pads), which I bought from Kragen Auto parts. Four months
> later the steering wheel started shaking. Most of the mechanics told
> me the problem is warped rotors and I should have had them machined
> when I changed the pads. Well the solution sugested was turning the
> rotors. I beleive they took off .4mm from both sides(.8 mm total, I
> hope I am correct)- done by the Midas shop. The problem was fixed and
> I was happy. Ten months later the steering wheel is shaking again.
> After taking to all kinds of mechanics and shops I have gotten the
> answers from rear brake adjustment problems, to brake pads too hard,
> to tightened lug nuts, to worn out rotors, to suspension etc etc.
> Kragen guys deny that the brake pads are bad and honda guys think it
> otherwise.

I have a similar problem with my 97 Accord Wagon.
I suspect that it is actually caused by the calipers
sticking, when they should slide. Almost all brake discs
will suffer some run-out, even if they are not warped.
The floating caliper is designed to take up small amounts
of lateral movement. If either side of the caliper is sticking
then the run-out will cause vibration against that side.

The solution (if this is the problem) is to have the calipers
cleaned up, and the caliper pins regreased. I haven't got
round to getting this done on mine - the problem is that
everywhere just wants to replace stuff rather than fix it.

Out of interest, do you find the amount of vibration varies
with the weather? I can go a whole winter with no problem,
then have it happen every day in the summer.

HTH, Al