Q: My LF wheel feels/sounds like its going to rattle of, but only during med-high force braking. Slow speed, low force, it doesnt.

asked by on March 13, 2017

My LF wheel feels/sounds like its going to rattle of, but only during med-high force braking. Slow speed, low force, it doesnt. What could it be?

My car has 185000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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