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thud noise when breaking

SOUTHERNSNAKE

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Mohnton pa , right next to maple grove raceway
Year, Model & Trim Level
98 explorer sport
ill try to explain this as best as i can .
98 ex sport , v6 4wd , just turned 30k miles .

when i come to a stop ( mostly a slow gradual stop) within a second after i completely stop , i hear a low thud and the vehicle shakes . then when i pull out ( im going to say about a half wheel turn) it does the same thing .

it will only do it when ive been driving a while.

it sounds like its comming from the rear of the vehicle.
nothing has been pulled yet , im trying to get an idea b4 i tear into it .
at first i thought it may be force from the drive train or a bit of play in the u joints or in the rear, but doesnt make sence to do it only when its been driven for about 10 minutes.
im thinking possibly something with the rear brakes , when they heat up , either my pads or calipers are expanding and has some slop , or maybe a bolt(s) lose ?

any suggestions ?
 



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When was the last time your slip yoke was greased?
 






u know if u said when was the last time u greased ur slip yoke to someone that didnt wheel..i think they might be offended lol
 






maybe check your brake fluid...it maybe low
 






i can honestly say nothing probably has been greased from the time it was built,
im popping the hood today to check the fluids , and pulling the rear wheels and checking pads , bolts etc.

i just bought it last week . it was my grand mothers and from the time it was bought , it basically was just sitting with minimal usage . id say the most it ever moved was to return it for recalls
 






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