[Axvel]

Hi, I recently purchased the Audi A6 2000 2.8 and after 1 month driving it noticed that when i brake the car shakes. When you pull away it's great. Maybe the engine or the ABS senosor? Under 40,000 miles. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[toolagit2qwit]

Your front rotors could be warped- Replace them or have them turned- I have 1999 A6 2.8 that had the same symptoms.

 

[Axvel]

Thanks Alot you were right the disc brakes were warped, i don't know how though. They were brand new?! Thanks anyway you really helped me out.

 

[1999greena6]

Hi.
I have a 1999 Audi A6 and I have had to replace my front rotors and pads
twice in 2 years...I have just taken the car back to the dealer because the
car 'pulsates' as I apply the brakes...is this a problem we are going to have
to live with?

 

[Axvel]

probably, as long as the brakes do their job I guess

 

[JMAC]

It is very common for the rotors of eurpoean cars to be very sensitive to the torque applied to the wheel bolts. VW/Audi specs call for slightly less than 100 ft/lbs. Much more and the rotors will tend to warp due to the stress of the overtorquing or equally common uneven torque from bolt to bolt. I have often seen torque levels exceeding 200 to 250 ft/lbs after a brake job, a tire repair or rotation. I always retorque the wheel bolts after such service using a micro adjustable torque wrench.