Drove to work (about 25 mins) today to wash my truck. Went to wash the tires first and when i sprayed them steam came out from behind the rim. Im not sure if it was the rotor or what. This is the first time ive noticed this happening but maybe only because im usually already at work when i wash my truck. ever since i bought the truck used, it has had an antilock shudder at low speeds (right before i stop) even under normal braking. any ideas on what it could be mainly so i know what kind of $ im talking about to get it fixed.

If this is a 4x4 the heat may be transfering from a potentially seized front diff through the axil shafts, the pinion bearing is known for seizing BANG!!!!!

the diff is totally replaced, not repairable.

good luck

Brakes get REAL hot.

Mine get like that due to real axel seal going bad(again), and onl;y being able to use front brakes to stop due to syn. fluid soaked rear brakes/drums. This may not even be close to your problem since your year vehicle is much newer and I'm not sure how your brakes/drivetrain is set up.
Just a thought.
Mark

Brakes have a lot of work to do stopping these trucks and they get real hot in the process. That's just how they work they turn forward motion into heat via friction.

My old jeep, my truck and my mountainbike disc brakes will all steam if you hit them with water after using them. Gotta watch those discs on the bike too they'll leave a nice imprint on your leg if you get too close ;) Haven't done it myself but I've seen pictures.

thanks for the replies guys, thought there might be something wrong but my friends here said the same thing after i posted this. if it is a 4x4 problem would there be and indication? Service 4wd maybe?

I think it is normal, except for the shudder when stopping. doess the shudder feel to be related to the ABS? or is it just a forward to back vibration, with no vibration in the steering wheel? If it feels as if the ABS is going, have those sensors looked at. The speed sensor may be on it's way out. If the shudder is a vibration, not to cause the steering wheel to vibrate left and right, have your rear brakes checked as the rear rotors may be warped. If it is a vibration with the steering wheel vibrating left to right, check into the front brakes as your rotors may be warped there.

Think of how many stops you had to make on your way to wash the truck. Steam is normal as, in order to stop, you have had friction from the pad and rotor. It doesn't take many stops before they heat up. Just my .02 worth, hope it helps.

Brakes have a lot of work to do stopping these trucks and they get real hot in the process. That's just how they work they turn forward motion into heat via friction.

My old jeep, my truck and my mountainbike disc brakes will all steam if you hit them with water after using them. Gotta watch those discs on the bike too they'll leave a nice imprint on your leg if you get too close ;) Haven't done it myself but I've seen pictures.
sorry to hyjack... a fellow mtn biker. I'm in spanaway pretty frequently. should maybe catch a ride sometime...

any idea what the speed sensor costs, sounds like it could be the problem, shudder is not in the steering wheel its in the pedal (as in abs)