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03-12-2011, 05:42 PM
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Mechanic help
I was driving on the xway today, and at speeds above 65 my front end is shaking, when I hit the breaks to slow down it got worse, regular driving around the city she's fine. Any ideas, I was thinking a stuck caliper or maybe a warped rotor, the tires are fairly new like 12000 miles, and the break are 2 years, but I noticed some scoring on one of the front rotors..  |
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03-12-2011, 05:48 PM
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Old Guy
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skippy had the same issue
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03-12-2011, 05:55 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Warped Rotor
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03-12-2011, 06:02 PM
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I just googled it, and there are lots of people who have this problem, but no one has an answer to fix it, seems that people are having the problem right out of the dealer ship and Ford is clueless as to how to fix it.
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03-12-2011, 06:05 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
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What model are you driving?
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03-12-2011, 06:19 PM
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i figured mine out, it was a stuck caliper,
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03-12-2011, 06:39 PM
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Frozen caliper and or warped rotor
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03-13-2011, 08:38 AM
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It's an EB Expedition.
I am leaning towards replacing both calipers and rotors.
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03-13-2011, 09:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSpecialist
It's an EB Expedition.
I am leaning towards replacing both calipers and rotors.
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that is exactly what mine is, it ended up being the rear ones... |
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03-13-2011, 09:31 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
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the calipers stick, at least on my Jeep because, the boots on the calipers rods expand and cause the rods to bind.
I had this happen when I replaced my fronts , I had to undo the install coat the the rods with a good caliper grease. I also removed 1 of the boots and only used grease. This was recommended on the Jeep forum.
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03-13-2011, 11:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iamskippy
that is exactly what mine is, it ended up being the rear ones...
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I think mine is the fronts, cause the steering wheel shakes as well. What a PIA |
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03-13-2011, 09:59 AM
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typical Ford (and Jeep etc.) Brake issue.. the calipers are crap, pure and simple.. 12-18 months is about it for them...unless you go with a high end aftermarket upgrade...
http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...FRVx5QodL3f0FQ
Last edited by Karl F; 03-13-2011 at 10:04 AM..
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03-13-2011, 04:07 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Look for excessive brake dust on the rim, that will tell you If the caliper is sticking/brakes dragging.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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03-17-2011, 06:02 PM
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Did the front brakes today, new rotors and pads, the right side was missing a return spring that was the side that was stuck. All set now 90mph on the highway no shake or shimmy...
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03-17-2011, 08:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSpecialist
Did the front brakes today, new rotors and pads, the right side was missing a return spring that was the side that was stuck. All set now 90mph on the highway no shake or shimmy...
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Now go trade it in towards a new Toyota ! |
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