[quote=CourierYVR;12248494]How does a person know if he may have sticking brake calipers?

Drive for a while somewhere while not using the brakes...Hard to do but possible...See if the brakes, rotors are hot..If they are chances the calipers are dragging..Do the same with the rear brakes..These vans are getting old most folks don't change calipers they do fail over time.
The emer brakes stick on. I don't use mine on either of my 3 vans. They all hang up. I have new rotors on my green van for 6 years now and no warping/pulsation's. White one the calipers are shot bad vibration. Havn't had time to change them..They stink also.


Dick

 

Hi Dick,

I am not sure what you are saying. But I think you are saying sticking calipers cause the brake pads to continually rub on the brake rotors causing the rotors to over heat and warp.

 

Yes big time!
Not to say that the aero rotor fitment is a homerun either..The design lacks longevity.


Dick

 

If the brakes really bug the hell out of you, Go to the local junk yard and pull the spindles, calipers off an Explorer which are made for 15" rims and get it over with. I can't find any good 14" tires anymore, so it was off to the yard to make a $100.00 investment. That was for all the stuff tires and wheels included. Before you ask the tires were not new, just good enough to last maybe 10K miles.

No more warped rotors from heat. Just keep an eye on the tire shop guy.

 

That may work for a 2WD Explorer, but I don't think that will work for the 4WD model, as the Explorer has a different front hub design that the Aerostar. But it's an intriguing idea to try such a swap, replacing the entire front drive train in the Aerostar with Explorer parts. You get the spindles and calipers for the bigger brakes, but you'll have to keep the front hubs locked. I'll have to take some measurements the next time I'm at the salvage yard.

 

Got any pictures? Is it as simple as taking the old spindle (with the pressed-tube caliper slides) out, and slipping the newer one in?

I was wondering about such an upgrade, for 2WD vans at least. 98-up Ranger front end looks similar to Aerostar.

95-up 4WD Explorer I believe don't have locking hubs. Torsion bars for springs, and CV joints and hubs like a FWD car.

 

Preparing for Pikes Peak Hill Climb, family mini-van division.

 

Dust in dust out. Rocks in the head could be a bummer..LOL

 

they take all the doors off so the crowds along the road can hear the screams clearer as the rig goes off road and over one of the bluffs.

only one decision to make, should driver waste their last few seconds of life jumping out over 2000 ft of clear air or just scream until impact?

 

What good is an Aerostar........scrap weight on a trip to china....... my friends sister was about burned alive in an aerostar the seat belt was stuck and couldn't get out a passerby saved her glad he had a good knife

 

Good for all that camping equipment , 8 people + pulling a 16 ft boat & outboard!

 

Sorry to hear about that, smokenchoken. Hope your sister was OK. We've all known cars that we've sworn were the devil incarnate. Do you know what caused the fire? Some Aerostars were recalled due to an ignition switch possibly shorting out.

I remember a while ago Toyota had a problem with the power door locks in the Camry that prevented the doors from opening. I think it was due to a short in the switch or wiring, and in the worst cases, the wiring would burn, emitting toxic gasses. So the passengers were trapped in a car filling with smoke, and they could not open the doors or power windows. I don't think it ever lead to any deaths, but some cases of smoke inhalation, and general frantic were reported.

 

my friend sister

 

Hmm! I too buy Raybestos Pro Grade brake parts including pads, they are simply better. If I am doing the fronts, i replace the calipers with NAPA brand rebuilt's, and then with new brake lines, bearings, races, seals, etc. We are talking about brakes. Then no more warped rotors, no fading, etc for usually over 100K. Also synthetic wheeling bearing grease.