Chattering brake pads
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Mountain Pass
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Chattering brake pads
Greetings fellas,
Got a 95 F-150 2wd. Had this problem since new (I bought it new) and has driven me nuts. The brake pads chatter in the calipers when cruising. As soon as the brakes are applied, all is quiet. I've tried anti-rattle kits, bending the tabs on the pads, etc... new calipers at 100k, all to no avail. These calipers are NOT the pin type like what was on my 87 f-150. The dealer couldn't fix this when the truck was new either. Any ideas?
Thanks
Got a 95 F-150 2wd. Had this problem since new (I bought it new) and has driven me nuts. The brake pads chatter in the calipers when cruising. As soon as the brakes are applied, all is quiet. I've tried anti-rattle kits, bending the tabs on the pads, etc... new calipers at 100k, all to no avail. These calipers are NOT the pin type like what was on my 87 f-150. The dealer couldn't fix this when the truck was new either. Any ideas?
Thanks
Elder User
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Interesting problem, but don't think I'll be much help. My '92 F-150 5.0L M5OD still has the factory pads/shoes on it after 136K. NEVER has had an issue other than a little grabbing on the front discs after a night time rain. I chalk it up as the metalized pads rusting together with the rotors and the rust powder making it have more friction until it polished the rotors again.
Looks like I'm going to have to flush the fluid before I change the pads/shoes. Getting pretty dark in the reservoir.
Looks like I'm going to have to flush the fluid before I change the pads/shoes. Getting pretty dark in the reservoir.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
You need to stop using cheap chevy parts on your Ford!!! Seriously.. I can't say I have seen this problem before, but I do all my own brake jobs and make sure the pads fit tight. If you take the caliper off the pads should stay in place... I usually have to pry mine off they're on there so tight. The pad that goes into the caliper side(back) should have a big spring underneath the bottom tab to keep it tight, and the pad that goes on the outside usually need the tabs bent to fit tight. I make them tight enough to be hard to install and have no chatter problems.
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From: Bonita Springs FL
Yeah, on some trucks (years and makes slip my mind right now) you have to take a point chisel and bend the tabs into place so the pads won't rattle. I know some chevies are like this, but I can't remember what year Fords were like this too.
If you take the wheel off, can you move the pads around with your fingers? If so, then they're going to rattle on the highway too.
Since you've had the problem since it was new, I'm guessing it's not cheap brake parts, but it's never a good idea to use cheap brake parts anyway.
If you take the wheel off, can you move the pads around with your fingers? If so, then they're going to rattle on the highway too.
Since you've had the problem since it was new, I'm guessing it's not cheap brake parts, but it's never a good idea to use cheap brake parts anyway.
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