Shake on light braking at 35-45 mph (TSB 92-031)
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What causes "Shake on light braking at 35-45 mph (TSB 92-031)" on the Honda Civic EG (1992-1995) and Civic del Sol (1993-1997), and how is it fixed?
Honda lists a crowned rear drum hub surface on 180 mm drums, a bent wheel or over-torqued nuts, or rust on cars left parked. Fix: In order: retorque the rear wheel nuts to 80 ft-lb (the bulletin lists 110 N·m), replace the rear drums, then the rear wheels, then refinish the front discs.
Symptoms
Body or seat shake during light braking at about 35-45 mph.
Cause
Honda lists a crowned rear drum hub surface on 180 mm drums, a bent wheel or over-torqued nuts, or rust on cars left parked. Named trims include DX/CX hatch, DX/LX sedan (5-speed) and DX coupe; JHM-prefix VINs are excluded.
Fix (summary)
In order: retorque the rear wheel nuts to 80 ft-lb (the bulletin lists 110 N·m), replace the rear drums, then the rear wheels, then refinish the front discs.
Related build entries
Other EG problems
- Recall 94V-063: automatic shift cable clip can come off
- Recall 93V-208: wrong passenger airbag inflator (1994, 31 cars)
- Recall 95V-203: del Sol passenger airbag retainer tabs drilled wrong (1994)
- Premature tire tread wear (TSB 93-029)
- Knock from the front end: stabilizer bushing moves (TSB 93-030)
- Hum at idle from the water pump (TSB 93-034)
More for this car
- All Honda Civic EG (1992-1995) and Civic del Sol (1993-1997) fitment answers · EG common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- Honda TSB 92-031: Brakes - Vibration During Braking (1992-94 Civic) — American Honda (service bulletin) via Operation CHARM (mfr spec; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
- Honda service manual, 1993 Civic 1.6L SOHC VTEC: wheel stud / lug nut specifications — American Honda service information, text reproduction on Operation CHARM (charm.li) (mfr spec; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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