Q: Brakes, rotors, or something else?

asked by on December 26, 2016

Hello pls what can be checked on my car when I pressed the brake the steering wheel shakes,have change the tie rod,ball joint,set the alignment still it shake when I pressed the brake on a motion.

My car has 124635 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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