xplorernewb
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 91 ford explorer sport
i have a 93 explorer sport, recently ive been feeling a wobble when braking at higher speeds. now its getting to where it will do it at around 45+.
ive noticed that when im at a complete stop, i can push the pedal down and it will feel like its bottoming out at the master cylinder. like the push rod is being maxed out, but there is still a lot of pressure. seems like theres more travel at the bottom of the pedal than there was before.
also when driving on a dirt road, if i stop too abruptly, it will feel as if its bottoming out and make a buzzing sound as the tires lock up and skid.
if i hit a bump while pressing the brake pedal, it will also feel like its bottoming out and make a buzzing sound. front brakes were done about 30k ago (3 years ago) along with the bearings, and rears were done 2 years ago. tie rods, tracbar and steering gear are new within a year.
im thinking the rears may be out of adjustment so im going to check it out tomorrow. is there any way to check the pads and rotor without removing everything? its been a while since ive been near the brakes on this thing. anything else i should check please let me know, thanks.
ive noticed that when im at a complete stop, i can push the pedal down and it will feel like its bottoming out at the master cylinder. like the push rod is being maxed out, but there is still a lot of pressure. seems like theres more travel at the bottom of the pedal than there was before.
also when driving on a dirt road, if i stop too abruptly, it will feel as if its bottoming out and make a buzzing sound as the tires lock up and skid.
if i hit a bump while pressing the brake pedal, it will also feel like its bottoming out and make a buzzing sound. front brakes were done about 30k ago (3 years ago) along with the bearings, and rears were done 2 years ago. tie rods, tracbar and steering gear are new within a year.
im thinking the rears may be out of adjustment so im going to check it out tomorrow. is there any way to check the pads and rotor without removing everything? its been a while since ive been near the brakes on this thing. anything else i should check please let me know, thanks.