Has anyone else noticed this?

[koda2000]

i first noticed this on a company supplied '05 Ranger pickup i drove, but i also feel the same sensation on my '01 Explorer. it's kinda hard to describe, but it's like the brake calipers have a spring between the caliper and the caliper mounting bracket. just as the truck comes to a complete stop it seems to bounce back. both of these vehicles are RWD (so it's not a driveshaft/lube issue) and both have fairly new, quality brake pads. i don't know if my other 3 trucks do this as i don't drive them very often, but it seems to be a Ford thing. it's not a problem and i'm 100% sure there's nothing wrong with the braking system, it's just strange. i know everything is tight and i don't believe it's related to the ABS system.

 

[my98nnj]

No.

 

[morgfarm1]

So, We meet again Koda. I'm not sure about Explorers/Rangers, But my mother's 2005 Taurus seems to feel that way.
I've noticed that when I get stopped, Even if I keep the same amount of pressure on the pedal, The car still tries to creep forward. Never have found out why, and it still does this.

 

[pbnj22]

I get that in my company 04 astro van lol...

 

[SoNic67]

What's weird about that? When you brake, the deceleration create inertia and shifts the weight towards front. That compresses the front suspension and front dips. Once the deceleration stops, inertia disappears and the front end pushes the truck back up. That feels like going back mainly because your body also looses the inertia that was pushing it in front, so your brain "feels" that upwards movement as "back".

 

[koda2000]

What's weird about that? When you brake, the deceleration create inertia and shifts the weight towards front. That compresses the front suspension and front dips. Once the deceleration stops, inertia disappears and the front end pushes the truck back up. That feels like going back mainly because your body also looses the inertia that was pushing it in front, so your brain "feels" that upwards movement as "back".

well, as i've owned and driven 100ths of vehicles in my lifetime, i don't think this is what i'm experiencing.

 

[deweyville65]

Koda, are you talking about the brake pedal feeling like it is pushing back against your foot?

 

[koda2000]

Koda, are you talking about the brake pedal feeling like it is pushing back against your foot?

no, that would be the ABS kicking in. there's no sensation in the pedal it's just that rather than coming to a smooth stop it seems to rock to a stop. i'm not describing it well enough, but i don't know how else to say it. i'd think it was something strange with my particular truck if the Ranger i drove didn't do exactly the same thing. next time i go out i'll see if i can come up with a better description. maybe it's the pads i'm using.

 

[deweyville65]

no, that would be the ABS kicking in. there's no sensation in the pedal it's just that rather than coming to a smooth stop it seems to rock to a stop. i'm not describing it well enough, but i don't know how else to say it. i'd think it was something strange with my particular truck if the Ranger i drove didn't do exactly the same thing. next time i go out i'll see if i can come up with a better description. maybe it's the pads i'm using.

Koda, you may want to try the technique I used when driving trucks and that I use stopping in my Ex. I do probably 75% of my braking when I first apply the brakes, then roll up to the stop dragging the brakes, not having to apply anymore braking to actually stop. Ideally there should not be any inertia rebound when you actually stop. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, and you do not always have the luxury of using this technique. Good luck.

 

[koda2000]

Koda, you may want to try the technique I used when driving trucks and that I use stopping in my Ex. I do probably 75% of my braking when I first apply the brakes, then roll up to the stop dragging the brakes, not having to apply anymore braking to actually stop. Ideally there should not be any inertia rebound when you actually stop. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, and you do not always have the luxury of using this technique. Good luck.

i'll try it. thanks.

 

[SoNic67]

I do probably 75% of my braking when I first apply the brakes, then roll up to the stop dragging the brakes

That's how I brake with any vehicle... Gives more of a safe feeling when you are almost done braking and still have 1-2 car lengths to roll.

well, as i've owned and driven 100ths of vehicles in my lifetime, i don't think this is what i'm experiencing.

All of them with high center of gravity? Also, worn shocks might make more of a difference in braking a vehicle that has high center... would 'nose dive' more.