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Sep 7, 2003 | 10:02 PM

quikpony

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I just replaced the brake pads on my 00 XLT because I was getting a grinding sound during hard braking or braking when pulling a trailer. The old pads were pretty worn, but not excessively and the rotors had no grooves, so I put new pads on and I am still having this problem.

Sidenote: Just installed a set of helper springs on the rear and it has made a big difference.

Any info on the braking issue would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Sep 7, 2003 | 11:44 PM

Mike W

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That is strange. Are you sure that the grinding is from the front?

Sep 8, 2003 | 07:42 AM

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Yes. At first, I thought that it came from the back, but when I had someone riding with me, they felt it through the floorboard on the passenger side. Not abe to figure it out yet.

Sep 21, 2003 | 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by quikpony
I just replaced the brake pads on my 00 XLT because I was getting a grinding sound during hard braking or braking when pulling a trailer. The old pads were pretty worn, but not excessively and the rotors had no grooves, so I put new pads on and I am still having this problem.

Sidenote: Just installed a set of helper springs on the rear and it has made a big difference.

Any info on the braking issue would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

I had the same problem with my 01 when I replaced my brake pads with the life time warranty pads from Autozone (Albany I think they are called). Worse than that, the rotors also warped (not sure it was a related problem). I had the rotors turned and replaced these pads with a Raybestos ceramic pad that advertised as quiet stop. High priced but it solved the problem.

Sep 23, 2003 | 04:08 AM

blue_beast44

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possibly a wheel bearing goin bad. take a look asap. cause if it is and you let it go, it will cost you alot more than just the bearing. make feel like a grinding, and also pull the wheel to the right a bit. good luck

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