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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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recently when I apply the brakes on my 2003 explorer sport with 26000 miles,about once a trip my petal does not go all the way down and at the same ,my wheel is pulled a little to the right .this only last for a few seconds and then every thing is normal.I had my brakes checked 4 days ago and all was good ,but this keeps happening someone please help.wgmji
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Well if the wheel is pulled to one side briefly you know the brakes are putting more pressure to that side. After that few seconds eveything just comes back to normal even braking? is there a growling sound at all?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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yes the braking and steering becomes normal. this only happens once or twice,atrip. and no there is no sound.could my brakes be freezing?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Do you have 4 wheel ABS and a recent brake job on the front?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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yes ,I have 4 wheel drive ,and my brakes were done last year.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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also I think I might be feeling a slight forward pull while this is happening.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Today I went to pepboys and had my brakes checked for $11.00 and it would have been free with a coupon from the sunday paper,anyway they found a stuck inboard pad liner,put it back in place and every thing is aok thanks to all who shared input.wgmji
 
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