Brake Problem
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Brake Problem
Hi folks.
I've gotta 87 F150 and am having some brake issues with it. The brakes appear to be fine while driving but when I first start moving after being parked I hear a clunk and it feels like the brakes just grabbed. After that they appear to be working just fine.
I recently did the rotors and bearings myself and had a friend who owns a garage put in new front calipers and brake lines. Everything seemed to be fine for a couple of months and then the problems started. I'm kind of leaning towards the booster and maybe a vaccum leak somewhere but then again I may be way off track.
So any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
F.O.G.
I've gotta 87 F150 and am having some brake issues with it. The brakes appear to be fine while driving but when I first start moving after being parked I hear a clunk and it feels like the brakes just grabbed. After that they appear to be working just fine.
I recently did the rotors and bearings myself and had a friend who owns a garage put in new front calipers and brake lines. Everything seemed to be fine for a couple of months and then the problems started. I'm kind of leaning towards the booster and maybe a vaccum leak somewhere but then again I may be way off track.
So any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
F.O.G.
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Is the clunk in the front or back. Do you use the parking brake? I would guess that a brake is stuck and makes the noise as it's forced free. Park it for a while, then jack up the wheels and see which one doesn't turn.
I would think it's not related to the booster, most likely a problem at a certain wheel.
Marty
I would think it's not related to the booster, most likely a problem at a certain wheel.
Marty
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Thanks Marty,
I'll give it a try and see. It seems to happen after I have applied the parking brake, so maybe. The thing is that the truck seems to move forward with little resistance till the clunk and they it seems to tighten up.
I'll give it a try and see. It seems to happen after I have applied the parking brake, so maybe. The thing is that the truck seems to move forward with little resistance till the clunk and they it seems to tighten up.
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