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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Front brake howl

2003 f350 cc 4x4 v10 apply brakes they howl ONLY on driver side front only? brought to dealer they said brakes are like new pads and rotors are fine w no grooves etc they said they heard howl but it was ok? gonna try to scuff them scotch brite or light sand paper and clean w brake cleen this weekend any other suggestions?
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbadgixxer
2003 f350 cc 4x4 v10 apply brakes they howl ONLY on driver side front only? brought to dealer they said brakes are like new pads and rotors are fine w no grooves etc they said they heard howl but it was ok? gonna try to scuff them scotch brite or light sand paper and clean w brake cleen this weekend any other suggestions?
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Sounds like a hard spot in the pads. If your not feeling anything in the pedal that would be my guess. Also, make sure those slide pins are lubed up.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Take it out and do a few hard stops from around 50 MPH. I mean jump on the brakes, activate the ABS, nose dive stops.
 
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Will try this weekend and let u know thanks
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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Take it out and do a few hard stops from around 50 MPH. I mean jump on the brakes, activate the ABS, nose dive stops.
Agreed. That usually is the fast way to get through a hard spot.
 
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