Brake Help!
Cross-Country
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Catskill Mountains Of NY
I replaced everything and the brake lines and the 5 brake hoses. Now a 6 month old rear caliper is hanging up and the pedal is still soft and low. I just bought a pick up and the brakes are awesome. I can't figure this Excursion out.
Cross-Country
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 81
Likes: 17
From: Catskill Mountains Of NY
WOW!! Where I live it's hilly and steep. I check everything including the brakes spring and fall, changing to/from studded snow tires.
I go thru all brake components and tried new steel and them plastic piston types.
I just sent our 2019 F450 4x4 diesel ambulance with 20k miles in for a brake pedal that went to the floor.
They found 'rust jacking and severely rusted rotors. They replaced everything.
Rust jacking is where rust gets between the metal part of the brake pad and the back of the friction material. It causes drag because the pad contacts the rotor but it also causes a soft pedal because when you push on the pedal the rust compresses.
I go thru all brake components and tried new steel and them plastic piston types.
I just sent our 2019 F450 4x4 diesel ambulance with 20k miles in for a brake pedal that went to the floor.
They found 'rust jacking and severely rusted rotors. They replaced everything.
Rust jacking is where rust gets between the metal part of the brake pad and the back of the friction material. It causes drag because the pad contacts the rotor but it also causes a soft pedal because when you push on the pedal the rust compresses.
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