Q: My truck is vibrating when braking
I recently towed my truck on a trailer with nets that strapped the wheels down. Ever since then, I am noticing a vibration while braking. It happens when decelerating from about 30 to 20 MPH. Once I am below 20 MPH, it brakes smoothly again. If I break over 30+ MPH, it brakes smoothly. I would think that if I had damaged something, the vibration would happen at any speed. What could cause this?
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