Another brake question

[97redsport]

I was told that the rear brake loosens them. Well I was under there the other night. I did tighten the calipers very little. They were not loss in any way, but when I stop with my foot hard on the brake pedal. It sounds like a clunk in the rear end. It might be downshifting into first gear too. If it is down shifting I don’t think I should be hearing this sound.

 

[BrooklynBay]

If you hear a clunk in the rear, check your U joints.

 

[Turdle]

Just a hunch
Try using the emergency brake to stop vehicle in reverse
do this a couple of times, listen for a clunk, or a ratcheting sound.
Then, moving forward, use the emergency brake to stop

How does it sound? Does it work good?

 

[97redsport]

I will try this later

When I had it jacked up the other day, I had the e-brake all the down. I was still able to spin the wheel. So I don’t know if the pads are shot or what. I looked at the rotors and they looked fine with no abnormal wear.

 

[Turdle]

The e-brake uses shoes-inside the rotor. There is a "drum" surface on inner rim.
If it is loose, it will make noise.

 

[97redsport]

I think I am going to invest in a manual for this, any suggestions

haynes/chillton

or a picture too would be fine, I get what your saying, but I like pictures.

 

[timleedude]

Get BOTH Books

If you're gonna keep it for a while and also do your own repairs, then I would buy BOTH books. Sometimes One book might show more details in certain things. Then on another item, the other book might be better. So getting both will be very useful. I think they are around $20 each.

-Tim

I think I am going to invest in a manual for this, any suggestions

haynes/chillton

or a picture too would be fine, I get what your saying, but I like pictures.

 

[97redsport]

If you're gonna keep it for a while and also do your own repairs, then I would buy BOTH books. Sometimes One book might show more details in certain things. Then on another item, the other book might be better. So getting both will be very useful. I think they are around $20 each.

-Tim

Thats what i needed, Thanks

 

[BrooklynBay]

You could download a Ford CD from WWW.FordCDs.Com.

 

[97redsport]

I got haynes for cheap so I will use that for now.

 

[gijoecam]

The Haynes and Chilton manuals are about as useless as the generic yellow pages... they'll cover the basics, but that's about it. The OEM Ford manuals are, by far, the way to go.

-Joe

 

[dynamite196]

The Haynes and Chilton manuals are about as useless as the generic yellow pages... they'll cover the basics, but that's about it. The OEM Ford manuals are, by far, the way to go.

-Joe

if you need every little detail spelled out then i agree but if you're somewhat mechanically competant than I have to strongly disagree

 

[97redsport]

Whets the price of a Ford manual, I am sure it's not cheap. Plus that’s what this sites for.

 

[gijoecam]

Whets the price of a Ford manual, I am sure it's not cheap. Plus that’s what this sites for.

Free from here:
http://www.fordcds.com/

Less than $10 via Ebay.

And, OK, I'll agree that the Chilton and Haynes manuals aren't complete piles of junk.... they'll cover the basics. However, they won't list important things, like ABS codes, manufacturer-specific DTCs, GEM DTCs, and the electrical troubleshooting flow charts in the Chilton manuals are rudimentary and generic at best.

The Ford CDs are the best, hands-down.

-Joe

 

[BrooklynBay]

Free from here:
http://www.fordcds.com/

Less than $10 via Ebay.

The Ford CDs are the best, hands-down.

-Joe

I've already mentioned this website in post #9.