brakes

Hello, So when I say complete I mean it!!! My car started pulling sharply to the left when stopping, so had it checked out. Calipers are sticking but since they are stock. rotors are below min, and pads are going because the calipers are sticking. Finally they say lines may need to be...

So a couple weeks ago I replaced my front diferential and driver half shaft and upper and lower ball joints tie rod ends and struts and tires and brakes and rotors. Since all this work is done my abs light is constantly on so I went to auto zone and had them test it and came up with c1676 I...

Trying to find out what's going on with my brakes. I push on the pedal and get a hesitation and crunching noise, metal on metal sounding. Last summer I replaced the front differential, drive shafts and bearings (to fix other issues). This weekend I replaced the caliper, brake pads and rotors...

I have a 91 explorer qith the 4.0 v6. It has been getting approx 8-10 mpg latley, which is a lot less then usual. I can almost watch the gas gauge move. When u hit the brakes the gauge seems to drop, and it doesnt come back up. Other then a small o-ring leak on a couple injectors, there doesnt...

I have a 2006 Explorer V6. Ran perfect. On the way home Got a CEL P0442 code P0442 - EVAP Control System Leak Detected (Small Leak) Now the twist, I'm hoping this narrows down the problem. It started happening a day or two after the CEL light when on. Normally when I am coming to a stop and...

i scanned my abs system because i have been having problems with it lately. sometimes when i hit the brakes, the abs goes off and tries to not skid. codes ran: 12 10

I have a 2001 sport trac 2wd. it has 160,000 miles. I have for a month or two been having a lag in the acceleration when taking off. It will start accelerating then just fall off like its bogged down. if i let off accelleration then slam on it, it accelerates normal sometimes it takes even a...

I just put my 02 Explorer on the road after being parked for 1 year. it was parked in the same spot and only started and moved about every 2 months. when i got it on the road today, the brake were so loose and soft, the pedal would almost bottom out on the floor then return. i drove around...

Hi, I have a 1998 explorer sport 2 dr. The brakes recently failed (went slack and barely stopped me until i pressed all th way down) while I was on a hill, but came back as soon as I was flat. I assumed it was due to angle and made a mental note to take it in ASAP. Then last night on my way...

Hi, I have a 1998 explorer sport 2 dr. The brakes recently failed (went slack and barely stopped me until i pressed all th way down) while I was on a hill, but came back as soon as I was flat. I assumed it was due to angle and made a mental note to take it in ASAP. Then last night on my way...

Anybody try to fit the rear rotors off a 2003 and up up on a 97? I know the diameter of the new ones are 11.85 and the older ones are 11.22, so thats only a .63 increase . divided in half its about 5/16" is there enough room between the caliper and rotor to run them?

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I recently was told my brakes needed to be replaced, and shortly after a grinding started in the front when I would press the brake pedal. I drove like this for maybe two days, and then my ABS light came on, and the 4x4 light blinks off and on. I put on new pads and rotors all the way around...

I recently was told my brakes needed to be replaced, and shortly after a grinding started in the front when I would press the brake pedal. I drove like this for maybe two days, and then my ABS light came on, and the 4x4 light blinks off and on. I put on new pads and rotors all the way around...

I am new to this forum, It was recommended. I bought a 2000 Explorer 2 weeks ago. Yesterday I stopped at a red light and when I pressed on the gas peddle to go the suv would not move. The rpm went up but it felt like I had my emergency brake on. I set the brake and released it. Still no...

Let me say before I begin my quest for help that I, indeed did search through the forums for my problems. I encountered a lot of possible solutions. This post is here in the hopes that my circumstances might change/narrow down the problem. Starting out I have replaced all 4 rotors with new...

Hi everyone I have a 1997 Ford Explorer. On normal braking to a stop, in the last few feet of stopping, I can feel and hear the ABS system coming into play, mainly from what feels like the front right hand side. I reiterate, this is under normal braking and normal road conditions. No...

Hello All, I've been hanging around this forum for a couple of weeks now and have picked up some remarkable tips! I am extremely pleased to be a member and look forward to continuing my education and hopefullly contributing a few nuggets. My background is 17 yrs as an IBM hardware and Systems...

Hello to all ford explorer enthusiasts! This is my first post on this site. I will be as descriptive as possible. I got into an accident a while back during a bad winter blizzard. I slammed into a median at a 45 degree angle. The drivers side front panel was destroyed. The tire exploded. I...

Hi, I'm new to this site as well as explorers in general. I just bought my first. 02 explorer limited. I have an '00 mustang that I've supercharged and now I'm thinking about "tweaking" the explorer performance too..lol, its a disease! Anyway, will mustang brake rotors fit the explorer? I have...

So, while up north hunting (well, more like on the way up there), I noticed that I had some cupping of the inside edge of my front tires. It looks like it has been going on for a while, but I never noticed it before because I do mostly city driving, thus the vibration and noise aren't prevalent...

Me and my friend change the brake pads and rotors yesterday. We completed the whole thing and it took us a while to get it right but it was done. After we started to drive down the road a little bit and I step on the brakes decelerating lower than fifteen mph it would feel like the brakes were...

Kind of limited in my tool resources right now (just moved cross country, house still packed up). Can anyone tell me the sizes of the caliper bolts on the front brakes for an o8 ST XLT? My 15mm didn't seem to do it, so maybe 16 or 17mm? 3/4" perhaps? I'm taking the whole thing off and replacing...

Hafa Adai From Guam!!! I am about to purchase front disc brakes for my 05 Explorer XLS 4X4. I plan to upgrade to aftermarket rotors, maybe drilled and slotted. Here's your chance to brag about what's worked for you or what hasn't worked so well. I read a post about BrakeMotive Discs crack...

Hi guys. Got an unusual situation here. Today I took my 96 Explorer in for the front bearing/hub replacements that my dealer offered to do under the warranty. Great! They used quality SKF's. Took an hour and a half and I was on my way. So cruising back home and aproach the intersection where I...

Hi, I just joined the forum and really like reading the posts and the tips for maintenance on the Explorer. I have owned Ford 4x4 vehicles for about 10 years and have enjoyed them all. All cars have quirks and Ford is no different. I have meticulously maintained my 05 Exlorer since I...

Hello, I've got a question about my moms '96 5.0 Explorer. She recently said the brakes didn't feel quite right so I drove it and under normal conditions (light braking for stop signs/lights, city driving, etc.) they felt great. But, when I would make "quick" or "panic" stops, it would take a...

For the last month, my explorer's brake have been very weak. i have to press the pedal 3/4 of the way down before it starts to stop but if i press it completely the front tires lock up. well yesterday i was driving it back from the gas station, and as the explorer came almost to a complete stop...

I got my Limited at the end of March. It has about 5,000 miles on it. When I'm going slow like at a drive-thru window and apply the brakes, they squeal. It doesn't happen if I'm driving at regular speeds and brake. Any ideas about the squeal. I can't believe that the brakes are going bad.

I have 1996 Ford Explorer. One of the rear calipers is seized. I have the caliper removed from the rotor already. Just wondering how do I plug the bolt when you remove the brake line so it doesn't leak out the brake fluid?

Hey guys, I own a 2003 mercury mountaineer with 87000 miles. I have been hearing this grinding noise recently and a couple other things, ill describe them below so you can make the best educated guess. Grinding noise occurs under load the most, you can hear it when its in park (so its not...

So I am in the process of getting the X road worthy...my current project is brake lines. I am replacing the main line to the rear due to a leak where it connects to the rubber line in the rear. Oddly enough the only problem I am having is removing the rubber line that runs from the junction with...

For the past couple weeks ive been noticing its been harder to get the park brake to release, ive had to pull the lever a little harder and it feels like its barely catching and releasing the brake. Then today i pulled on the lever and nothing happened, the lever will come all the way out but...

Anyone do any upgrades yet? Slightly worried about messing with traction/decent control and anti sway. Would love bigger calipers, braided lines, and rotor upgrades. Thoughts?

I just wanted to share my experience with you all, hopefully it can save someone else some headache. In December I put on a set of rims and 33 inch tires. In February we had a decent freeze and my ball joints started squeaking, but right when I decided to change them they stopped squeaking and...

HELP! Attempting to change pads and rotors on my '06 XLT; I can not break loose either of the two 17mm caliper bolt (drivers side). Have tried PB pentrating lube, no luck. Used both 17mm socket and a 17mm wrench. Now nut head is starting to "round off". I dont have impact wrench, but will get...

I have a 2004 Explorer and when I make a left or right turn onto say another road there is a rough vibrating sound during the turn, this is more so when I make a sharp turn either in forward or reverse. This sound subsided when I'm going straight or the angle of the turn is a lot less...

hello, i have a 2007 sport trac xlt. i was told that doing a standard brake job cannot be done in my garage, that there is a special procedure to change pads and rotors. i have done many brake jobs on various cars. i have never heard that there was a special procedure or having to bleed the...

i have a problem with the brakes on my 96 explorer .. the abs goes on when i go to brake on normal dry road as if i was on a ice or snowed road... i am not sure if its the brakes or the hub or something else.. does anyone know what i could do to fix this? thanks -steve

i have a 97 x sport. today i was driving on ice and all of a sudden i lost my brakes and heard the abs pump cycling. I looked under the hood and saw one of my 4 green anodized "caps" on my abs pump was missing. i dont know where it went or anything, it was just gone and fluid was leaking out...