Explorer Brake issue

[Ladislav]

Hello friends. I have to apologize for my bad english first.
My problem started after some fun in the mud, when my ABS died. Vehicle has 2" suspension lift and 1,5" body lift.
When i hit brakes, my rear brakes are breaking really more then front. All brake lines are new. Front rotors, pads and rear brakes are new too. But the huge imbalance is still here. If engine is off, brake pedal is stiff. But when it is running, pedal is going to the floor. I ripped abs completly off, but with no possitive result. Show me the right direction, please. I really need some help.
Ladislav

 

[arco777]

Bleed the brakes of air. There may be air bubbles in the lines. Also check your master cylinder.

 

[Chrisman889]

Possible air bubble in the break lines. You mentioned you had a lift. Did you put larger diameter tires on as well, sometimes that throws off the ABS sensors like it did mine. Or maybe had the hubs or rotors replaced without removing the ABS sensor that could also cause it to fail. If the ABS light is on then you may need to replace the sensors, which attach to each hub and then connect at the center of the front axle.

 

[Ladislav]

Thak you for reply. ABS is complete out of the car. I'll try another master cylinder today and maybe brake booster too. Brakes were bleed many times, but no possitive result. What about emergency brake cable? It is still stock lenght.

 

[Chrisman889]

Another issue I have encountered is the rear brake shoes. When you step on the brake the cylinder forces the top of the shoe outwards towards the drum then towards the bottom of the shoe there is an automatic lever that moves down against a little sprocket style wheel turning and spreading the bottom of the shoe to be even with the top spread of the shoe. Mine have failed in the past, only allowing the top part of the shoe to spread and causing the shoe to wear unevenly, this made my rear brakes grab a lot more and also carved a groove in my drum. You can buy a hardware replacement kit for that for very cheap and that should fix the problem if that's what it is.