'97 SuperCab front brakes
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'97 SuperCab front brakes
At about 195,000 my '97 F-150 SuperCab started pulling to the right when braking. Since I was due for pads anyway, I replaced the pads, rotors, and calipers on both sides(the old calipers and rotors were original). The pulling problem remained. Some time after, another problem developed. It seemed that just before coming to a stop, I would feel a bumping in the brake pedal as if the antilock system was kicking in, and the truck would roll a little before stopping. I noticed that when bleeding the brakes, the fluid flowed weakly from the front left caliper, the right side seemed normal. My neighbor, a long-time dealership mechanic, seemed pretty sure that the flex hose on the left side was restricted. I replaced both front flex hoses due to the high vehicle miles, and the pulling problem disappeared.
While the front wheels were off, I inspected the wheel speed sensors and noticed that the left sensor's tip was corroded and about 75% of it was gone.
The right side was starting to deteriorate, but was not as bad. After replacing both sensors, that second problem also disappeared. The sensors and hoses were Motorcraft replacement parts bought online from teamfordparts.com and cost around $160.
While the front wheels were off, I inspected the wheel speed sensors and noticed that the left sensor's tip was corroded and about 75% of it was gone.
The right side was starting to deteriorate, but was not as bad. After replacing both sensors, that second problem also disappeared. The sensors and hoses were Motorcraft replacement parts bought online from teamfordparts.com and cost around $160.
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