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Mar 10, 2004 | 07:28 PM

wickymustang

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When I was driving in the wet weather today I noticed everytime that I went to stop, my truck jerked like the abs was on, but it wasn't abs because it would do it at 5 mph or from 50 to 5, no matter what it jerked and it made the whole truck shake. I was thinking, could it be a rusted spot on the rotors?

Mar 10, 2004 | 08:20 PM

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Did the pedal pulsate too? If so, warped rotors and/ or drums would be a very probable cause. I have never heard of one rusted spot on a rotor.

Mar 11, 2004 | 05:33 PM

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Yeah the pedal pulsated, but it wasn't the ABS, my dad's van had his front rotors get two little rust spots so they did the same thing. Just asking before I go get a new set of rotors

Mar 12, 2004 | 08:37 AM

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yup, sounds like warped rotors or drums. You probably don't need new ones, just get the old ones turned, and replace the pads/shoes. never had the problem in my F150, but my moms car was very bad for this. Some people say after you come to a hard stop (like off the freeway) if you stop at a stop light/sign, you should let off the brakes and then put on the brakes again (changing the location of the red-hot pads against the rotors. I know this is silly to watch other cars do, but it makes some sense).