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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Braking problems on fast stop

2000 F250SD 7.3L Automatic
My brakes operate normally unless I am attempting not to run into something. When I press the pedal firmly where the antilocks would kick in my brake pedal fades and braking power with it.
Thre is no pulse in the pedal
After fading 1/2 to 3/4" I am able to produce normal braking power but if I had a real emergency, I would lose precious feet of stopping distance and possibly wind up hitting something
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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No sure, but sounds like a good brake bleed/fluid change might be in order. Also by changing out the power steering fluid that helps with the brakes too!!! Crazy Ford trucks, huh.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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But like I said. The breaks work great the majority of the time. It feels like the anti-lock is rotating off of the cam and just staying in the low spot.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Macamon
But like I said. The breaks work great the majority of the time. It feels like the anti-lock is rotating off of the cam and just staying in the low spot.

Does it doing that when you on bad road that cause rear end bounce off road?

I get that all times I hate. No matter how rough potholes then ABS would kick for 2-4 seconds when I need STOP it would push me further about 10 feet.


Make me wonder why all PO unplug abs on Ford trucks when I bought. They stop great but not good in winter.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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ABS sucks!

Its for people that can't drive in slippery conditions. Should be a factory option! The 'I can't drive option A with ABS, traction control, speed sensitive steering, etc.' Then the 'I CAN drive option B that would come strait up with no ability altering gadgets.' Thats the vehicle I would get!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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It sounds like you have rear wheel anti lock brakes and not 4 wheel ABS. Do you know which you have?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Fulltimer50
It sounds like you have rear wheel anti lock brakes and not 4 wheel ABS. Do you know which you have?
Not sure which I have. I just find it odd that braking power would subside like that. I have had other cars with ABS and they pulse when heavy braking is applied.
I have noticed this happen when I hit a pot hole or bump.

This is a severe safety issue.
 
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