Brakes keep failing
Hi everyone,
I'm having a really frustrating issue with my 2011 Honda Civic and I'm hoping someone can help.
I've replaced the front brake rotors and pads three times, but after driving for a while the problem always comes back. When I brake at highway speeds, the steering wheel shakes very badly.
The second time, I also replaced both front brake calipers with inexpensive aftermarket ones from Amazon. During the test drive, one of the brakes started smoking. The mechanic told me to keep driving because the caliper was probably just tight and would loosen up, but I'm not sure that was normal.
Another issue is that even when I'm not braking, the steering wheel shakes at highway speeds and the car constantly pulls to the right. An alignment was done and they said it was within spec.
One mechanic thinks the problem is a bad CV axle, but after reading online I'm wondering if it could be a sticking brake caliper or something else.
Has anyone experienced something similar? What would you check next?
Thanks!