vibration when braking

[chris]

hey guys ive got a couple of questions i need help with so here we go in my 78 k10 i just put new 35 inch mudkings on and when i start to brake there is a heavy vibration seems to be coming from the front end and theres a squeal to go with it,could this be the front end alignment or the brakes or both!!

thanks

[will53]

Sounds like your pads are about worn out and your rotors are warped. When you get them turned torque the lug nuts back on evenly in a criss cross pattern, dont just tighten them all the way one at the time that is pretty much guaranteed to warp them. When I go get tires I bring my own torque wrench and when they get ready to put them on I torque them myself and have not had a warped rotor since.

Will

[Backcountry]

I do the same as Will53. So many people re-install their wheels with impact wrenches. This is just asking for trouble. Not to insult you; but.. your tires have been balanced right?

Also, you obviously have a lift kit installed to handle those new tires. If you have not done so already, you should have the front end aligned.

Good luck!

Guy

[Iceman8741]

Sorry Backcountry... But most shops now a days use a colour coded socket that sets the corret tourque for your rims or vehicle...As for the shop that I work in.. We use a impact wrench followed by a torque wrench to set the correct torque..

[Backcountry]

LOL Iceman!

Ya alot of shops follow up with a torque wrench after using an impact wrench. This means nothing. Of course it will click; It does when the torque is correct and when it is over tightened by the impact wrench. I see it all the time.