TurdyExploder
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- 1997 Explorer XLT
Hey everyone,
I've got a 97 Explorer 5.0 AWD with about 199XXX miles on it, I've had it for about four years or so and I've been doing everything I can to keep it going. About three weeks ago I noticed a slight metallic rubbing sound coming from the right rear of the vehicle, didn't think too much about it at first but a week or so later it started grinding while braking, took a look at it and the face of the rotor was shot and the outside pad was about nonexistent. Everything on the left side looked to be in good condition in comparison and considering the age and miles. I figured that the caliper must be frozen or something so I ordered new pads, rotors and calipers for both sides, figured if I'm doing all on one side might as well do all on the other as well. Ordered everything over the weekend and finally got the last of the parts in today so I swapped everything over and bled the brakes real good.
The swap went well and everything seems to be in great working order but I'm still getting a noise while coasting. As soon as I accelerate or brake it goes away. Could the noise I'm hearing be a bad axle bearing? Could a bad axle bearing cause the outside pad to wear at such an accelerated rate compare to the inside pad? I did notice a little play at the hub (if that's what you call the mounting surface on a solid axle?) but I didn't think it to be excessive. Last thing I thought was really strange is that on that side I had to literally pry the old rotor off and had to literally hammer the new one in to place.
I appreciate any responses, guys! It is what it is if it's an axle bearing, seems like it's not too bad of a job and I know the rear diff could probably use some fresh gear oil and a once over at the very least, just want some input before I start tearing into it lol
PS I've got axle code D4 so from what I've read it's a 3.73 limited 8.8 rear end
PPS I included pictures of the wear on the pads and rotor
I've got a 97 Explorer 5.0 AWD with about 199XXX miles on it, I've had it for about four years or so and I've been doing everything I can to keep it going. About three weeks ago I noticed a slight metallic rubbing sound coming from the right rear of the vehicle, didn't think too much about it at first but a week or so later it started grinding while braking, took a look at it and the face of the rotor was shot and the outside pad was about nonexistent. Everything on the left side looked to be in good condition in comparison and considering the age and miles. I figured that the caliper must be frozen or something so I ordered new pads, rotors and calipers for both sides, figured if I'm doing all on one side might as well do all on the other as well. Ordered everything over the weekend and finally got the last of the parts in today so I swapped everything over and bled the brakes real good.
The swap went well and everything seems to be in great working order but I'm still getting a noise while coasting. As soon as I accelerate or brake it goes away. Could the noise I'm hearing be a bad axle bearing? Could a bad axle bearing cause the outside pad to wear at such an accelerated rate compare to the inside pad? I did notice a little play at the hub (if that's what you call the mounting surface on a solid axle?) but I didn't think it to be excessive. Last thing I thought was really strange is that on that side I had to literally pry the old rotor off and had to literally hammer the new one in to place.
I appreciate any responses, guys! It is what it is if it's an axle bearing, seems like it's not too bad of a job and I know the rear diff could probably use some fresh gear oil and a once over at the very least, just want some input before I start tearing into it lol
PS I've got axle code D4 so from what I've read it's a 3.73 limited 8.8 rear end
PPS I included pictures of the wear on the pads and rotor