No Brakes!
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No Brakes!
Yesterday morning I heard my brakes grinding. I tried to check through the rim and there was no pad left that I could see so I planned to do the front brakes this weekend. Last night about 1 AM (thank God no traffic) I get to the stop sign step on the brakes and roll right through the intersection. Scary.
The pedal went all the way down. I drove the rest of the way home very slowly. The pedal would come back to normal for a few blocks then I'd lose the brakes again. This morning I noticed brake fluid on the front passenger rim and tire. How much damage did I do? What would cause the fluid to leak out onto the rim?
The pedal went all the way down. I drove the rest of the way home very slowly. The pedal would come back to normal for a few blocks then I'd lose the brakes again. This morning I noticed brake fluid on the front passenger rim and tire. How much damage did I do? What would cause the fluid to leak out onto the rim?
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Just remember when you do Brakes you both Front or both back ,you can't just do one side.
This job isn't really that tough of a thing to do at home.
I would guess that the rotor is pretty gouged out (possibly, Can't be turned down within minimum limit)therefore,you might need a new rotor.
If they are within tolerance an auto shop can turn them down(usually about $10 each).
Pads are sold in sets (around $23.00) make sure you get the *Correct compound make-up for your application. I suggest Semi-Metallic pads.
Now is the time to go over the calipers,from the sounds of it, you have one leaking.
Calipers are Inexpensive, go for a pair of rebuilt ones over rebuilding them yourself.
Brake fluid will be Dot 3 or Dot 4.
If you require instruction on what to do if you decide to do the work yourself,E-mail me and I'll send them to you,or purchase a shop manual and use that.
Hope this helps >
Have a great Christmas !!
Dennis
It's Almost Time Everyone.
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This job isn't really that tough of a thing to do at home.
I would guess that the rotor is pretty gouged out (possibly, Can't be turned down within minimum limit)therefore,you might need a new rotor.
If they are within tolerance an auto shop can turn them down(usually about $10 each).
Pads are sold in sets (around $23.00) make sure you get the *Correct compound make-up for your application. I suggest Semi-Metallic pads.
Now is the time to go over the calipers,from the sounds of it, you have one leaking.
Calipers are Inexpensive, go for a pair of rebuilt ones over rebuilding them yourself.
Brake fluid will be Dot 3 or Dot 4.
If you require instruction on what to do if you decide to do the work yourself,E-mail me and I'll send them to you,or purchase a shop manual and use that.
Hope this helps >
Have a great Christmas !!
Dennis
It's Almost Time Everyone.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=314&.jpg
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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No Brakes!
Brakes are as good as new. I replaced front calipers ($15 each after returning the core) $30 bucks for pads $92 (that hurt)for a rotor and $10 to have 1 cut. $2 for brake fluid and and what seemed like forever to bleed the lines. Thanks for all the input. It was straight forward and easy enoughto do. Thanks again
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