Rotors for a Rock Warrior.

I've got a little shake/shimmy in my steering when braking and a very slight pull to one side. I was wonder what its indicative of and how to fix it. I'm thinking rotors. With it being a rock warrior is there anything I need to know specifically?

 

Any advantage over plain rotors if I swap to drilled and slotted?

 

Drilled rotors are prone to cracking

 

Well that's not good. Thank you for the advice.

 

Any good brands if I have to replace?

 

I put Centric Premium or Raybestos EHT's on most vehicles that come into my garage. Need them coated rotors living in the rust belt. 3 Tundras on Raybestos EHT pads and rotors. No complaints.

 

Suggestion....try an Italian brake job and see if that helps. Rust and glaze can build up and cause shimmy, pulsing, etc. 5-6 hard brake applications without stopping (slow to about 5mph) may help.

 

Does that really work? Ive never heard of that?

 

If your rotors are not warped, but have glaze and rust, yes. It is the same process as seating the brakes- burnishing the brakes.

If you pull a wheel you can see how your rotors look. If they are cruddy it could help. Even a tiny amount of crud or rust will be felt when applying the brakes.

 

That makes sense now. I'll give them a look (once I get sockets big enough lol) anything I should know before getting it in the air and going for it?

 

Check this for more info and some pics....similar issue to yours
https://www.tundras.com/threads/pulsating-brakes.65178/#post-1703328